BEIJING--China is being buffeted by two weather ... in the south and a heat wave prompting fears of a drought for farmers in the north. At least one person has died in the flooding.

This unusual drought in parts of central China, accompanied by an unprecedented heat wave, has led to the suspension of activity in many factories due to increased power demand. China has resorted ...

China has come to North Korea's aid yet again by providing ... damage due to typhoons and torrential rain in summer after near-drought conditions in spring. A source at a Chinese government ...