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EPISODE · Jun 8, 2026 · 12 MIN

China Braces For National Flood & Food Emergency | Xi Travels To North Korea | Germany’s China Debate

from China Update · host Tony

In today’s China Update:🇨🇳 Xi Jinping arrives in North Korea for his first visit in seven years, meeting Kim Jong Un as Beijing looks to strengthen ties with Pyongyang amid rising geopolitical tensions.🌧️ Southern China faces a growing flood threat, with forecasters warning that some regions could receive more than 400mm of rain over the next 10 days, putting rice crops, infrastructure, and communities at risk.🇪🇺 The debate over China policy is heating up in Germany as Europe considers tougher trade measures against Beijing, while divisions emerge over how confrontational the EU should become.⚡ China's carbon emissions have risen for the first time in nearly two years, despite record growth in wind and solar power, highlighting growing challenges in integrating renewable energy into the country's electricity grid.China News and Analysis Beta – https://chinanewsupdate.com/China Update provides listeners with the most up to date political, economic, and geostrategic analysis on China - so that you are on top of the world's number 2 economy.   These podcasts are based on hundreds of articles, think tank reports, government statements and other resources in English and Chinese every week. The views and analysis are all my own and I produce the podcasts.  My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chinaupdate  Disclaimer: China Update is not a financial advisory channel. While I take great care in researching everything discussed in these podcasts, nothing I say should be taken as investment advice. Please speak to a professional before making any investment decisions. #China

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