Typhoon Dolphin batters southern Japanese islands | East Asia Tonight (Aug 7)

Airport shuts, thousands evacuate in Okinawa as China braces for approaching typhoon. Also on East Asia Tonight: Rain set to bring relief to scorching heat in South Korea; and US President Donald Trump unveils trade measures to boost competition with China on solar panels and semiconductors. 00:00 Headlines 01:34 Typhoon Dolphin lashes Japan 06:20 US polysilicon tariffs 14:04 Chinese exports a key economy driver 25:14 South Korea heatwave 28:19 Pacific nations fail to agree on joint response on Chinese missile test 30:35 South Korean ministers clash over policy on North 33:25 Eight dead in Thai school shooting 40:54 Singapore National Day event in Seoul 44:30 Chinese box office hit sparks visitor boom at heritage villages