Officials and experts from China and Africa have called for further deepening China-Africa collaboration in infrastructure development, with the private sector taking a leading role in narrowing the widening infrastructure gap in Africa. The call was made on Tuesday on the sidelines of the inaugural meeting of the China-AfricaContinue Reading
A Chinese spokesperson on Wednesday said that several countries’ refusal to grant flight permits to Taiwan’s secessionist-minded leader Lai Ching-te for a planned visit to Eswatini reflects broad international support for the one-China principle. Zhang Han, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, made the remarksContinue Reading
China will reduce retail prices of gasoline and diesel from Wednesday to reflect recent changes in international oil prices, the country’s top economic planner said on Tuesday. Gasoline prices will be cut by 555 yuan (about 80.91 U.S. dollars) per tonne, and diesel prices will drop by 530 yuanContinue Reading
U.S. President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy is emerging as a significant political liability, with a series of recent polls showing declining approval amid persistent inflation, high gas prices and the economic fallout from the Iran war. A new Associated Press-NORC poll found Trump’s approval rating at 33Continue Reading
The second World Humanoid Robot Games will be held in Beijing from Aug. 22 to 26, featuring over 30 events that showcase the latest advancements in embodied intelligence and fine manipulation capabilities, organizers announced at a press conference on Tuesday. This year’s competition consists of two main categories: competitiveContinue Reading
Here are key things to know about Dr. Muttaqa Rabe Darma, the Katsina born ministerial nominee for the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development: Compiled by- Lawal Sale 1. Bio and academic background Darma is about 62 years old, a product of Government Day Secondary School, Katsina, and is alsoContinue Reading
China on Tuesday opposed malicious associations and hype about a US interception of a foreign-flagged ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Guo Jiakun made the remarks at a regular press briefing in Beijing after former US Permanent Representative to the United Nations Nikki Haley saidContinue Reading
We Are Working with Africa to Address Spillover Effects of Middle East Conflict – Xi Jinping As the impact of the Middle East conflict spills over to African countries, China stands ready to work hand in hand with Africa to address these challenges, jointly promote peace and work together toContinue Reading
By our Correspondent The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to safeguard consumers against financial fraud while availing them the leverage and potentials of the telecommunications and financial sectors. During the signing of the MoU, NCC andContinue Reading
During his visit to China, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President of Vietnam To Lam twice chose to travel on China’s “Fuxing” bullet train, spending a total of nearly 12 hours on board. This detail has attracted wide international attention. In fact, riding China’sContinue Reading
