China sends third batch of aid to Nepal, search continues for missing | East Asia Tonight 3 Sep 2026

China has sent a third batch of aid to flood-hit Nepal, where the search continues for thousands of people still missing. Nepali authorities estimate some 20,000 homes need to be rebuilt in safer locations. Also on East Asia Tonight, Beijing lashes out at Palau for trying to rally Pacific nations against China’s recent missile test. Meanwhile, Taiwan vows to defend its maritime sovereignty after the third Chinese coast guard patrol since June.

00:00 Introduction
01:42 China sends more aid to Nepal
10:29 Beijing rejects Palau's call for a response to its missile test
13:37 China urges Frances to scrap fast fashion law
25:53 Chinese nationals search for missing kin in Nepal
30:16 Taiwan condemns Chinese law enforcement patrols
31:12 Xi Jinping's call for a new Mideast security architecture
39:07 US drone tariffs take effect