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1. Southern China cleans up after lashing from Super Typhoon Ragasa
Ragasa made landfall at Yangjiang, in western Guangdong, at around 5pm on Wednesday, bringing heavy rain and strong winds that caused flooding and disrupted transport in cities across the province. On Thursday, provincial officials said damage assessments were continuing and the priority was to restore essential city services and infrastructure.
2. China sanctions 6 US firms as tensions boil over trade, TikTok sale
China announced trade sanctions for six American companies on Thursday, another flare-up in its wide-ranging rivalry with the United States as the two countries prepare for a hotly anticipated meeting between their leaders.
3. Von der Leyen softens tone as EU seeks China’s help on Ukraine war, climate
