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China Condemns US Veto of Call for Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza

Web News 21 February 2024 146 0

China has sharply criticised the US for vetoing a UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Beijing said the move sent the “wrong message” and effectively gave a “green light to the continued slaughter”. The White House said the Continue Reading

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Outbursts after Messi Stays on Bench in Hong Kong But Plays in Japan

Web News 8 February 2024 274 0

Lionel Messi played in a Japan friendly after missing a match in Hong Kong, leaving Chinese fans seething and sparking conspiracy theories. State media outlet Global Times accused Messi and his club Inter Miami of “political motives” with the aim to “embarrass” Hong Kong. Messi remained on the bench throughout Sunday’s match in the Chinese Continue Reading

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China Landslide Claims Two, Dozens Missing

Web News 22 January 2024 215 0

At least two people have died while dozens of others are missing after a landslide struck China’s southwestern province of Yunnan. The landslide in Zhaotong City happened at 05:51 local time (21:51 GMT) on Monday, trapping 47 people. President Xi Jinping has ordered an “all-out” rescue in the area which is experiencing sub-zero temperatures. State […]Continue Reading

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Hospital Suspends Doctor over Alleged Punching of Patient

Web News 22 December 2023 215 0

Chinese authorities are investigating a hospital over an incident where a surgeon allegedly punched the patient he was operating on at the time. It was captured in a clip that went viral on Chinese social media this week, sparking outrage online. The hospital’s parent group, Aier China, has suspended the surgeon and dismissed the CEO […]Continue Reading

Feature

Country Called Undisputed Queen of Traffic Jams

Web News 26 October 2023 429 0

 By Titilayo Kupoliyi Traffic congestion can be caused by factors such as accidents, traffic overload, construction and even pedestrians crossing the road incorrectly or holding up vehicles. In Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, traffic congestion becomes worse due to bad roads, and poor connectivity among other factors. If you think that what you go […]Continue Reading

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China Removes Foreign Minister Months After Appointment

Web News 25 July 2023 270 0

China removed Qin Gang as foreign minister less than seven months after he was appointed to the post. According to the report, the role will be taken up by the Communist Party’s foreign affairs chief, Wang Yi, who was previously foreign minister. Mr. Qin’s prolonged disappearance from public view – and his ministry’s silence over […]Continue Reading

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US Antony Blinken, China’s Qin Gang Hold Talks in Beijing

Web News 18 June 2023 1079 0

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is meeting with China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Beijing at the start of two days of talks with Chinese officials. The visit is the first by an American diplomat to China in almost five years. US officials say the main goal of the talks is to stabilise a […]Continue Reading

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South Korean Football Player Detained in China

Web News 16 May 2023 777 0

A South Korean footballer has been detained by Chinese police in relation to a bribery case. According to Korean media, Son Jun-Ho, 31, who plays in the national side and in the Chinese Super League, was detained at a Shanghai airport on Friday, but, neither South Korean or Chinese officials have commented on the case. […]Continue Reading

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China-Taiwan Crisis: Resources, Capabilities Exist to Ensure Peace- US

Web News 9 April 2023 283 0

China has simulated precision strikes against key targets on Taiwan and its surrounding waters during a second day of military drills. The drills – which Beijing has called a “stern warning” to the self-governing island – are a response to Taiwan’s president visiting the US last week. As the Chinese military simulated an encirclement of […]Continue Reading

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Sabre Rattling: China Rehearsing Encirclement of Taiwan

Web News 8 April 2023 206 0

China’s military has begun rehearsing the encirclement of Taiwan during three days of military drills. Beijing – which views Taiwan as a breakaway province of China – called the operation a “stern warning” to the island’s government. The exercises began hours after President Tsai Ing-wen returned from a trip to the United States. The Continue Reading

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China set to Reopen Borders to Tourists

Web News 14 March 2023 288 0

China is to resume issuing visas to foreign tourists for the first time since the Covid pandemic broke out three years ago. The major easing of restrictions comes after Beijing declared victory over the virus and retreated from a zero-Covid strategy that has hurt its economy. Valid visas issued before China closed to the world […]Continue Reading

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China’s Xi Wins Historic Third Term

Web News 10 March 2023 459 0

Xi Jinping was handed a third term as Chinese president on Friday, capping a rise that has seen him become the country’s most powerful leader in generations. His appointment by China’s rubber-stamp parliament comes after Xi locked in another five years as head of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in October. Since then, the 69-year-old […]Continue Reading

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Ukraine War: China Calls for Peace Talks

Web News 7 March 2023 324 0

China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang has called for peace talks on the war in Ukraine to be promptly resumed, as he blamed an “invisible hand” for the protraction and escalation of the year-old conflict. Qin said the process of peace talks should begin as soon as possible and the legitimate security concerns of all parties […]Continue Reading

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Ukraine: US Echoes Concerns China May Give Russia Weapons

Web News 19 February 2023 299 0

China is considering giving Russia weapons and ammunition for the Ukraine war, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has said. Mr Blinken told CBS News that Chinese companies were already providing “non-lethal support” to Russia – and new information suggested Beijing could provide “lethal support”. This escalation would mean “serious Continue Reading

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Chinese Billionaire Tech Banker Missing

Web News 17 February 2023 358 0

One of China’s most high-profile billionaire bankers has gone missing. Bao Fan, the chief executive of China Renaissance Holdings, had not been able to be reached in recent days, the firm said in a market update on Thursday. Mr Bao is a leading deal broker in China whose clients include top tech companies Didi and […]Continue Reading

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China to Reopen Borders with Hong Kong, Macau

Web News 3 February 2023 373 0

China says it will fully restore travel across its borders with Hong Kong and Macau next week, dropping Covid testing requirements and daily quotas after a lengthy pandemic separation. The semi-autonomous cities have both stuck to Beijing’s zero-COVID strategy for nearly three years, splitting families, cutting off tourism and suffocating businesses. The State Council’s Continue Reading

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Multiple Crashes as Heavy Fog Hits China

Web News 29 December 2022 354 0

One person was killed during a massive pileup involving more than 200 vehicles in the central Chinese city Zhengzhou on Wednesday, according to state media. The pileup took place on a bridge that was shrouded in the heavy morning fog, which caused multiple vehicles to crash, according to state-owned The Global Times. Photos from the […]Continue Reading

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Chinese Health Expert Predicts Covid Waves in Winter

Web News 18 December 2022 297 0

A top Chinese health official says, he believes China is experiencing the first of three expected waves of Covid infections this winter. The country is seeing a surge in cases since the lifting of its most severe restrictions earlier this month. The latest official figures appear to show a relatively low number of new daily cases. […]Continue Reading

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Covid Spreads, Forces Schools to Go Online in China

Web News 17 December 2022 312 0

China’s largest city, Shanghai, has ordered most of its schools to take classes online as Covid cases soar. According to Shanghai’s education bureau, Nurseries and childcare centres will also shut from Monday as restrictions were eased by Chinese authorities earlier this month following a wave of protests targeting China’s zero-Covid strategy. But the Continue Reading

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US Would Defend Taiwan If China Attacks – Biden

Web News 19 September 2022 337 0

US President Joe Biden has again said the US would defend Taiwan in the event of an attack by China. Asked in a CBS interview if US troops would defend the island, Mr Biden said: “Yes, if in fact, there was an unprecedented attack.” The remarks prompted the White House to clarify that US policy […]Continue Reading

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China Decides to Punish Pelosi over Taiwan Visit

Web News 5 August 2022 322 0

Chinese Foreign Ministry has announced Friday to sanction US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her immediate family members for ignoring China’s serious concern and firm opposition and insisted on visiting China’s Taiwan region. According to the spokesperson, the decision seriously interferes in China’s internal affairs, undermines China’s sovereignty and territorial Continue Reading

News Analysis

Need To Encourage Nigerian Inventors

Web News 2 February 2022 1177 0

In the later part of the eighteenth century to four decades into the nineteenth century, precisely between 1760s and 1840, the industrial revolution began in Britain. Today, western countries top the list of the developed world.  Asia is not left behind, as China, India, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia have emerged as strong manufacturing hubs. African […]Continue Reading

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Taking Advantage Of The Health Benefits Of Cloves

Web News 18 August 2021 4547 3

Cloves are the aromatic flower buds of the clove tree.  They are native to the Spice Islands near China, cloves spread throughout Europe and Asia during the late middle ages as an important part of local cuisine.  Cloves are available throughout the year owing to different harvest seasons in different countries. Today, cloves remain an […]Continue Reading

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Unsual Wedding Practice in Sweden, China

Web News 29 June 2021 636 0

In many western weddings, the immortal words ‘you may now kiss the bride’ signifies the sealing of a couple’s vows with a kiss but in Sweden, the kissing ritual is taken to a whole other level. At the wedding reception of newlywed Swedish couples, if the groom should leave the room the male guests of […]Continue Reading

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Weeping Brides Of China

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Weddings are often an emotional affair, but for the Tujia ethnic in China crying is a required part of preparation for marriage. A month before their forthcoming nuptials, Tujia brides will cry for one hour each day. Ten days into the ritual, the bride is joined by her mother and ten days after that, the […]Continue Reading