Latest news in China? September 5th, 2026
05-09-2026
- Typhoon Saudel Remnants & Severe Mudslides: Heavy torrential rain brought by Tropical Cyclone Saudel triggered a fatal mudslide in Suichuan County, Jiangxi province, early Saturday morning, killing at least one person, leaving 11 missing, and damaging dozens of homes. This follows severe flooding in neighboring Fujian province, where over 600,000 residents were evacuated. Al Arabiya+ 1
- China-Singapore “Maritime Cooperation-2026” Drills: The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy and the Republic of Singapore Navy officially launched their bilateral maritime exercise, “Maritime Cooperation-2026,” hosted at a naval base in Zhanjiang, Guangdong province. 中华人民共和国国防部
- Cross-Border Rescue Operation in Nepal: Search and rescue teams, including Chinese and foreign technical experts, successfully pulled a Chinese engineer alive from a flooded tunnel at the Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project in Nepal, 10 days after catastrophic flash floods and landslides swept the region. China Daily
- Diplomatic & Summit Preparations: Following General Secretary Xi Jinping’s participation at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, Chinese diplomatic channels are finalizing preparations for upcoming high-level visits and multilateral forums scheduled for later in September. ISW