WorldTropical Storm Dolphin inundates central China

Tropical Storm Dolphin has left wide areas of Hubei under water as China’s central regions deal with its effects. Beijing is also preparing for the storm’s impact. The programme reports that Vietnam is deepening its strategic partnership with Australia while leader To Lam visits Canberra. China has begun an investigation after a Long March rocket carrying a communications satellite exploded shortly after liftoff. China’s auto sales also fell for a tenth consecutive month.