China

  • Is China meddling in the internal affairs of African countries?

    China on Thursday declared that it is opposed to foreign interference in the internal affairs of African countries, even as it expressed readiness to support the building of a standby force and provision of ¥1 billion of grants as military assistance to facilitate training for 6000 personnel as well as 1000 police and other law…

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  • Open Rank Faculty Positions in Financial Technology Thrust at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou)

    Positions: Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Professor Positions in Financial Technology at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) Department: Financial Technology Thrust, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) In the rapidly changing environment of the 21st century, there is an increasing need to forge bridges across disciplines to…

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  • Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor at the Business School of Shenzhen Technology University

    Business School is seeking for Professors Globally Position: Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor at the Business School of Shenzhen Technology University Major:Marketing, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Management Work Location: 3002 Lantian Road, Pingshan District, Shenzhen Guangdong, China Your Tasks / Responsibilities: Requirements: Candidates should have a passion for education, an open-minded personality with the willingness to work together with companies…

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  • Biden’s National Security Team admits China can shut down US ports and power grids

    The Biden White House made a stunning admission that Chinese hackers have the ability to cripple the American power grid and ports, and it is reportedly not just run-of-the-mill intrusions but increasingly sophisticated actors with unparalleled skills. Jake Sullivan, national security adviser, had known about the Chinese hackers’ ability to knock out critical infrastructure for…

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  • Did China hack US Treasury?

    Did China hack US Treasury?

    The US Treasury says Chinese hackers remotely accessed workstations and documents in what they labelled a ‘major cyber incident’. The US Treasury says Chinese hackers were able to steal documents in a major cyber attack in the early hours of Tuesday. The US executive agency, responsible for promoting economic prosperity and ensuring Washington’s financial security…

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  • Russia’s point man for arms control cautioned Donald Trump’s incoming administration on Friday against resuming nuclear testing, saying Moscow would keep its own options open amid what he said was Washington’s “extremely hostile” stance. The resumption of testing by the world’s two biggest nuclear powers would usher in a new and precarious era nearly 80…

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  • China’s external financial assets stood at 10.21 trillion U.S. dollars at the end of September, official data showed on Friday. The figure, surpassing the 10-trillion-dollar mark for the first time, represented a 4.3 percent growth from that at the end of June, according to the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE). The external financial liabilities…

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  • Trump pledges to ‘clip China’s wings’ – take back control of Panama Canal

    Incoming US president Donald Trump on Saturday slammed what he called unfair fees for US ships passing through the Panama Canal and threatened to demand control of the waterway be returned to Washington. He also hinted at China’s growing influence around the canal, a worrying trend for American interests as US businesses depend on the…

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  • Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a message of sympathy on Friday to Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi over the devastating Cyclone Chido that wreaked havoc in the African country, expressing China’s willingness to provide assistance within its capacity to support the nation’s post-disaster reconstruction. In his message, Xi said he was shocked to learn about the…

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  • President Xi Jinping stressed on Friday long-term adherence to “one country, two systems” and urged Macao to continue with efforts to diversify its economy, as he addressed a gathering in celebration of the 25th anniversary of Macao’s return to the motherland. Speaking to an audience of more than 1,000 people in a major sports stadium…

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  • China on Thursday (Dec 19) upheld the death sentence for a child trafficker whose crimes shocked the nation and traumatised dozens of victims. Yu Huaying, 60, separated at least 17 children from their parents and sold them to other families during the 1990s. She was first handed the death penalty last year but appealed her sentence, a…

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  • Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Macao on Wednesday afternoon, describing Macao as “a pearl on the palm” of the motherland and expressing confidence in its promising future. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, will attend a gathering celebrating the 25th anniversary…

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  • Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday sent a congratulatory message to Dharam Gokhool on his taking office as the president of the Republic of Mauritius. Noting that Mauritius is an important partner of China in Africa, Xi said bilateral relations have been upgraded to a strategic partnership with concerted efforts of both sides. Under the…

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  • Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday China has full confidence to achieve this year’s economic growth target and will continue to play its role as the biggest engine of world economic growth. Xi made the remarks during a meeting in Beijing with heads of major international economic organizations, who are here to attend the…

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  • China’s domestic demand, the main growth engine for the world’s second-largest economy, has huge potential for continuous expansion, officials said in an economic roundtable event broadcast on Monday. The country has broad space for invigorating domestic demand by revving up investment and consumption, the officials said in the ninth episode of the China Economic Roundtable,…

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  • EU threatens sanction on Chinese companies behind Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

    The European Union is proposing to sanction several Chinese firms that it claims helped Russian companies develop attack drones that were deployed against Ukraine. The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, is also looking into imposing restrictions on additional Russian oil tankers to curb Moscow’s ability to circumvent existing restrictive measures, according to documents seen…

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