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Bill Bishop is the author of Sinocism
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Awful flooding in and around Beijing; MSS on counter-espionage; More signals of real estate support; Wang Yi invited to visit US — Sinocism
Beijing records heaviest rainfall in at least 140 years, causing severe flooding and 21 deaths — Associated Press
China floods: Dramatic rescue in Hebei, Beijing neighbourhoods submerged — YouTube
Collage: Floods in Beijing and Hebei — Sixth Tone
China Official’s Call to Save Xi’s City Angers Flood Victims — Bloomberg
New PLA Rocket force leadership; Consumption measures; Hopes for real estate policy support; US-China — Sinocism
China ousts top generals from nuclear Rocket Force — Financial Times
China names General Wang Houbin as new PLA Rocket Force chief after former commanders snared in corruption scandal — South China Morning Post
The Week of LK-99 Intrigue, China and Trailing Edges Chips, Intel Goes to Washington — Sharp Tech
U.S. Hunts Chinese Malware That Could Disrupt American Military Operations — New York Times
China Doesn’t Want to Compete. It Wants to Win. — The Atlantic
US seeks to deepen Tokyo-Seoul security links to boost Pacific deterrence — Financial Times
China hints leaders started annual seaside vacation in flood-hit province — Reuters
At Mao’s Beach, China’s Leaders Still Make History as Lifeguards Hide From the Sun — New York Times
