Here are the biggest China-related stories making headlines today:

1. Deadly mudslide hits China–Nepal border in Tibet

A major mudslide struck Gyirong county in Tibet, near the Nepal border, with Chinese authorities reporting deaths and hundreds of people missing. The disaster also disrupted a major border crossing and followed devastating flooding on the Nepalese side of the frontier.

2. China braces for more extreme weather

Chinese authorities are preparing for days of heavy rainfall as Typhoon Narra moves inland while another storm approaches the country’s eastern coast. Tens of thousands of people have already been evacuated in affected areas, raising concerns about flooding and further disruption.

3. Xi Jinping prepares for major Central Asian and Egypt visits

President Xi Jinping will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, from August 30 to September 3 before travelling to Egypt. The Egypt trip will be Xi’s first state visit there in a decade and is expected to underscore Beijing’s expanding diplomatic and economic engagement in the Middle East.

4. China and India seek to keep their border tensions under control

Chinese and Indian officials have reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining peace along their disputed Himalayan border following high-level talks in Beijing. The two sides also agreed to improve communication mechanisms designed to prevent misunderstandings and manage potential incidents.

5. Washington accuses China-linked hackers of targeting U.S. agencies

The U.S. Justice Department says it disrupted a cyber-espionage operation linked to China that targeted organizations including the Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve and U.S. Senate. U.S. officials allege the operation involved China-based hacking infrastructure with connections to Chinese intelligence and military interests; Chinese authorities have not responded to the latest allegations.

6. Taiwan pushes a $6.6 billion drone-defense package

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te is pressing lawmakers to approve a six-year, $6.6 billion military-drone budget. Taipei says the investment would strengthen its asymmetric defenses, while Beijing continues to oppose moves it sees as advancing Taiwanese independence.

7. Beijing considers tougher tools to pursue corruption suspects overseas

China’s legislature is reviewing a draft law intended to give authorities stronger powers to pursue, repatriate and prosecute suspected corrupt officials and recover assets held abroad. The proposal would expand the legal framework behind Xi’s long-running anti-corruption campaign.

8. AI remains a strategic priority

Bill Gates says he hopes to meet Xi later this year to discuss the risks posed by increasingly powerful artificial intelligence and possible international safeguards. His interest comes as China continues to treat AI development as a major economic and strategic priority.