This is the dramatic moment a warehouse roof was torn off during a tornado in China. Footage shows debris flying through the air as a powerful storm swept through Nanning, Guangxi, on June 7 at around 5 pm local time.

BEIJING, June 8 (Reuters) - China's export growth likely strengthened in May, underpinned by a backlog of overseas orders brought forward to pre-empt energy price pressures tied to the Gulf war, alongside sustained global demand for semiconductors and AI-related components.

Beijing says the changes are needed for national security, but they could complicate efforts by Chinese companies to find growth overseas.

Thomas Weir Pauken II, 50, knowingly worked with people employed by the Chinese government for years.

By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI, June 8 (Reuters) - Chinese Coast Guard patrols to the east of Taiwan are a "provocative act" and the military will closely coordinate with the island's Coast Guard in responding,

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Chinese experts discuss Beijing's military modernization, space ambitions and AI strategy as competition with the United States intensifies.

China’s car sales fell 22.1% in May, underscoring the persistent weakness in the market that prompted the China Passenger Car Association to sharply downgrade its annual sales outlook.