The Chinese regime poses “the biggest challenge” to global security and prosperity, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said. Speaking on the last day of the Group of Seven (G-7) summit in Japan, Sunak said: “China poses the biggest challenge of our age to global security and prosperity. They are increasingly authoritarian at home and … Continue reading China is a threat to global security and prosperity, UK Prime Minister warns
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At least 39 people missing after Chinese vessel capsizes in Indian Ocean
At least 39 people are missing after a Chinese vessel capsized in the Indian Ocean on Tuesday, Chinese state media reported. The missing persons include 17 Chinese crew members, 17 Indonesians, and five Filipinos, Chinese public broadcaster CGTN reported on Wednesday. It said the vessel was a Chinese fishing boat which “capsized in the central … Continue reading At least 39 people missing after Chinese vessel capsizes in Indian Ocean
Undersea road tunnel opens to traffic in China’s Dalian
An undersea road tunnel opened to traffic on Monday in Dalian, a coastal city in Northeast China's Liaoning province. The tunnel, accommodating a two-way six-lane urban expressway beneath Dalian Bay, is the first immersed tube undersea tunnel in North China, said Sun Zhu, deputy chief engineer of Dalian Bay Undersea Tunnel Co Ltd., which is … Continue reading Undersea road tunnel opens to traffic in China’s Dalian
China COVID-19 whistleblower returns home to Wuhan after jail
Fang Bin, who documented the initial Covid outbreak in the Chinese city of Wuhan, has been freed from jail after three years, sources told the BBC. Mr Fang is one of several so-called citizen journalists who disappeared after sharing videos of scenes in Wuhan, the epicentre of the pandemic. After disappearing in February 2020, he … Continue reading China COVID-19 whistleblower returns home to Wuhan after jail
China urges UK to remain alert on its ‘Tawain responsibilities’
China on Monday urged the United Kingdom to remain "sober-minded" over its approach to major issues of principle after British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly claimed the Taiwan question was not a domestic matter for China in a recent interview. "There is only one China, and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory," Mao Ning, … Continue reading China urges UK to remain alert on its ‘Tawain responsibilities’
Opening Case: China in Africa
Foreign companies have been doing business in Africa for centuries. Much of the trade history of past centuries has been colored by European colonial powers promoting and preserving their economic interests throughout the African continent.1 After World War II and since independence for many African nations, the continent has not fared as well as other former … Continue reading Opening Case: China in Africa
G7 warms China to embrace peace
The G7 group of economically strong democracies has unequivocally called on China to respect international rules. “We remind China of the need to uphold the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and abstain from threats, coercion, intimidation, or the use of force,” states a joint declaration adopted on Tuesday at the end of the … Continue reading G7 warms China to embrace peace
Are allegations against Xiaomi a part of an ugly political game?
Ukraine's National Corruption Prevention Agency has designated Chinese tech brand Xiaomi an "international sponsor of war," for the simple reason Xiaomi has continued to do business in Russia following the outbreak of the Ukraine crisis. The agency claims the company "managed to increase deliveries to the Russian Federation by 39 percent in the third quarter … Continue reading Are allegations against Xiaomi a part of an ugly political game?
BRICS’ GDP, potential currency a challenge to US dollar dominance
In an economic development that hasn't received much attention in the Western media, the GDP of the BRICS nations has surpassed that of the G7. That news, coupled with plans by the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) nations to create their own currency later this year presents a challenge to the US … Continue reading BRICS’ GDP, potential currency a challenge to US dollar dominance
Top Chinese cities for global business and tourism
China is a great country in the world with a lot of Industrial Cities! It has a brilliant past. Archeological findings indicate that human beings lived in this region 250000 years ago! It is outstanding! There are different landscapes, such as mountains, rivers, green places, and immense deserts. Great Wall of China is famous globally, and almost … Continue reading Top Chinese cities for global business and tourism
UK is top destination for Chinese students
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com The United Kingdom has remained the most favored overseas study destination for prospective Chinese students this year, topping the ranking for five consecutive years, according to a new report on Saturday. A total of 39 percent of the surveyed students said they will choose the UK for overseas study, … Continue reading UK is top destination for Chinese students
Chinese statesman warns countries to stop acting as US pawns
China's Foreign Ministry on Thursday blasted the announcement of four new military bases by the Philippines for the United States, urging regional countries not to act as Washington's pawns so as to avoid harming themselves. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning made the remarks at a daily news conference after the Philippines identified the locations of … Continue reading Chinese statesman warns countries to stop acting as US pawns
China-EU trade and economic cooperation still resilient and dynamic – Research
In its East Asia and the Pacific Economic Update for April 2023, titled "Reviving Growth," the World Bank forecast that the projected slowdown in growth in advanced economies may be largely offset by signs of revival in China's economy. This was reflected in the fact that heads of state and chief executives of global corporations … Continue reading China-EU trade and economic cooperation still resilient and dynamic – Research
China agrees to publicize all known COVID-19 tracing data
China provided the joint experts team for tracing the origin of COVID-19 with all data and materials available at that time and did not hide any cases, samples, test and analysis results, said Shen Hongbing, director of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, at a news conference on Saturday. Since the outbreak of … Continue reading China agrees to publicize all known COVID-19 tracing data
Stoltenberg lashes out at China for taking sides with Russia
Jens Stoltenberg, the secretary general of the NATO alliance, lashed out on Wednesday against China, accusing the country of spreading the Kremlin's wartime narrative, shoring up Russia's heavily-sanctioned economy and attempting to bend the rules-based world order. "China refuses to condemn Russia's aggression, echoes Russia's propaganda and props up Russia's economy," Stoltenberg said at the end of … Continue reading Stoltenberg lashes out at China for taking sides with Russia
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