Chinese coffee chains are popping up in New York. Chinese video games are generating billions. Even Chinese makeup, or "c-beauty," firms are expanding globally.

“China repeatedly threatens, more or less openly, to unilaterally change the status quo and shift borders in its favor,” German Minister for Foreign Affairs Johann Wadephul said in Japan, citing China’s behavior in the Taiwan Strait and the East and South China Seas.

In a surprising reversal of the United States’ years-long technology restrictions on China, President Donald Trump last month allowed Nvidia to resume sales of a key AI chip designed specifically for the Chinese market.

The Chinese economy lost some momentum in July, backing the case for policymakers to snap out of wait-and-see mode and stimulate growth.

The highlights this week: Floods prompt mass evacuations in Beijing, a viral video of bullying sparks protests, and another trade deadline looms over the United States and China.

The recent flooding that killed 31 in a single nursing home exposed flaws in emergency planning as China braces for more extreme and unpredictable weather.

Beijing defended the actions of a Chinese company over its handling of a disaster at a mine in Zambia, while also appearing to lash out at the US after it raised its concerns about the incident.

From preparations for China’s military parade to scientists transplanting human brain cells to mice, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.