Tag: China
China sacks defence minister Gen. Li Shangfu
Li Shangfu had not appeared in public since Aug. 29, when he gave a speech at a Chinese-African peace forum.
Obasanjo seeks ban on importation of Adire fabric, training for local producers
Obasanjo also appealed to the government to do her possible best to protect local production of adire from the imported…
China rebuffs America over Israel, suggests way to peace
China said that "the fundamental way out of the conflict lies in implementing the two-state solution and establishing an independent…
Meta dismantles Chinese covert digital influence on its platforms
The report also noted that Chinese-linked users on Reddit pushed the conspiracy that former British Prime Minister Liz Truss was…
China issues yellow alert for geological disasters
Chinese authorities issued a yellow alert on Sunday evening for possible geological disasters triggered by rain. Rain-induced geological disasters have…
29 killed, 16 missing in rainfall-triggered disasters in China’s Hebei
Hebei carried out advance evacuation of residents from flood storage and detention zones, as well as from areas at risk…
China to raise gasoline, diesel retail prices
China says it will raise retail prices of gasoline and diesel on Thursday, following the recent rise in international oil…
Blinken to meet Xi on final day of talks in Beijing
This is the first trip by a U.S. secretary of state to China since 2018.
Chinese court hands 78-year-old U.S. citizen life in prison for spying
Shing-Wan Leung, who has a U.S. passport and permanent residence in Hong Kong, was convicted by the court in the…
China expels Canada’s top diplomat in tit-for-tat move
The spat comes after the Globe and Mail newspaper reported, citing a top secret document from 2021, that the Chinese…
India to surpass China as world most populous country
The main driver of this trend was the fertility level in the two nations, noting that together, China and India’s…
China reports first fatal human case of bird flu, WHO says
The case, which is only the third known human case ever and the first to result in death from the…
China issues new COVID-19 vaccination plan
It targets those aged between three and 17 who have not been infected with COVID-19 and have not been fully…
Zelenskiy invites Xi to visit Ukraine
Xi has not talked to Zelenskiy since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February last year but China published a 12-point…
China reopens borders to all travelers
China on Tuesday announced the full reopening of its borders after three years of strict anti-Coronavirus measures.
Nigeria not reckoned with due to leadership failure – Osundare
With their personal reputation and accomplishments, Nigerians have continued to bring the country fame and glory at a time its…
China blames U.S. for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, issues warning
Mao said the U.S. should not cross any “red lines” when it comes to its backing of Taiwan.
China bids COVID farewell, reopens border
Many Chinese are also expected to begin traveling abroad, a long-awaited shift for tourist destinations such as Thailand and Indonesia,…
COVID-19: China infection surge on agenda at WHO meeting
WHO said that Chinese scientists had been invited to present detailed data on viral sequencing to the expert meeting at…
China to scrap quarantine for travellers in January
China is the last major economy in the world to move to "living with Covid" after three years of lockdowns,…
Beijing promises better medical care amid COVID-19 wave
In a radical turnaround last week, Beijing announced a far-reaching easing of lockdowns, quarantine rules, mandatory testing, and travel in…
China hands over N2.8bn agric project to Nigeria
By Sarafina Christopher and Lizzy Okoji The Chinese Government on Tuesday delivered a China-aid Nigeria Agricultural Demonstration Center project to…
Ex-Chinese leader, Jiang Zemin dies at 96
Jiang was the core of the CPC’s third generation of central collective leadership and the principal founder of the Theory…
COVID-19 protests escalate as China lockdown anger boils
China Dissent Monitor, run by U.S. government-funded Freedom House, estimated at least 27 demonstrations against COVID-19 restrictions took place across…
Ex-vice minister sentenced to death for $92.39m bribe
The court established that Sun received money and valuables totaling more than 646 million yuan (92.39 million U.S. dollars) by…
Former Chinese top official gets death sentence for $92.39m bribe
Sun was also deprived of his political rights for life, and all his personal assets were confiscated, said the Intermediate…
Ex-deputy mayor of Chongqing jailed 15 years for bribery
Deng was found guilty of taking advantage of his former positions in Hubei Province and the Chongqing Municipality between 1999…
U.S. forces would defend Taiwan if attacked by China: Biden
The interview was just the latest time that Biden has appeared to go beyond long-standing stated U.S. policy on Taiwan,…
Monkeypox lands in China
The person concerned entered Chongqing city in transit from abroad and showed symptoms such as a skin rash during their…
Chinese officials ‘prevented from attending queen’s lying in state’
China’s official delegation is expected to be barred from attending Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II’s lying in state ahead of the…