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Azerbaijani Version of Chinese State TV Feature on Xi Jinping Debuts in Baku
China Media Group marks its first Azerbaijani-dubbed program with a cultural feature broadcast on local television channels.

Chinese Memorials and Archives Release New Wartime Records on Japanese Military Atrocities
Institutions in Nanjing, Harbin, and Guangzhou present newly acquired survivor testimonies, official documents, and wartime correspondence.

Former Premier Zhu Rongji to Be Cremated in Beijing on August 18
China announces official mourning arrangements, including lowering flags to half-mast nationwide and at overseas diplomatic missions.

Activists Face Tokyo Street Harassment Over Nanjing Massacre Campaign
A French-Chinese youth initiative advocating for recognition of historical atrocities encounters right-wing pushback during Tokyo street outreach.

Beijing to Mark Jiang Zemin Centenary as Xi Jinping Prepares Address
China schedules a high-level gathering at the Great Hall of the People to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the late leader's birth.

South-to-North Water Diversion Middle Route Exceeds 80 Billion Cubic Meters
The infrastructure milestone supports 118 million northern residents while reversing decades of groundwater depletion across North China.

China Mobilizes Relief and Engineering Forces After Henan Dike Breaches
Emergency crews evacuate hundreds in Zhoukou while central ministries allocate 80 million yuan to regional flood defense.

China Upgrades Emergency Response as Residual Typhoon Rainstorms Hit Central Regions
Although Typhoon Baidolphin is no longer tracked as an active storm, its remnant circulation triggers severe downpours, flash floods, and transport delays across multiple provinces.

Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji Dies at 98, Official Obituary Announces
A joint obituary from China's top governing bodies highlights the former leader's pivotal role in economic reforms, inflation control, and Shanghai's Pudong development.

China Warns of Basin Flood Risks as Taihu Lake Triggers First Numbered Flood
Water conservancy authorities have alerted regions along the Yellow River, Taihu Lake, and Chu River to potential numbered floods following persistent heavy rainfall.

Typhoon Dolphin Moves Into Anhui, Bringing Heavy Rain and River Floods
As Typhoon Dolphin tracks inland, regional water systems face rising flood risks across Eastern and Northern China.

Typhoon White Dolphin Remnants Trigger Flood Alerts Across East, North China
After making double landfalls in Zhejiang, lingering circulation from Typhoon White Dolphin brings severe rainfall and flood threats across nine Chinese regions.