China’s total power use in 2025 reached 10.3682 trillion kWh, according to the latest data released by the National Energy Administration, The figure surpassed 10 trillion kWh for the first time, with China becoming the world’s first country to reach that level. What does the figure of 10 trillionContinue Reading
Commentary by – Lawal Sale February 2026 marks a symbolic and historic convergence in Nigeria–China relations. It is the Year of the Horse in the Chinese lunar calendar and also the year Nigeria and China commemorate 55 years of enduring diplomatic relations. Interestingly, horses feature prominently on Nigeria’s coatContinue Reading
China’s top diplomat Wang Yi met with Sergei Shoigu, secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council, in Beijing on Sunday. Wang, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, welcomed Shoigu’sContinue Reading
China’s annual Spring Festival travel rush will begin on Monday, with inter-regional trips expected to hit a record 9.5 billion. The surge is driven by overlapping demand for family reunions and tourism during a longer holiday, analysts said. Road travel by private cars is expected to remain dominant, accountingContinue Reading
President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay Yamandu Orsi arrived in Beijing on Sunday for a state visit to China from Feb. 1 to 7. This is President Orsi’s first state visit to China. During the visit, Chinese President Xi Jinping will have talks with him for an in-depth exchangeContinue Reading
China’s shipbuilding industry maintained the world’s largest market share in terms of three major indicators for the 16th consecutive year in 2025, according to data released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on Sunday. The country’s shipbuilding output reached 53.69 million deadweight tonnes (DWT) in 2025, upContinue Reading
U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Saturday that India will begin buying Venezuelan oil instead of importing from Iran, following Delhi’s decision to reduce Russian energy imports. “They’re going to be buying Venezuelan oil as opposed to buying it from Iran,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. “We’veContinue Reading
Russia does not accept the deployment of EU or NATO military forces on Ukrainian territory as part of security guarantees, Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said on Sunday. “We have stated that this is unacceptable, no NATO membership and no foreign forces,” Grushko told RIA Novosti. “There is noContinue Reading
During a visit to Shanghai on Saturday, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasized the great importance of engagement in fostering mutual trust and respect between nations. He participated in an exchange session with Chinese middle school students, during which he cited the Chinese parable, “the blind men and theContinue Reading
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama on Friday called for a strengthened solidarity in the West Africa and Sahel region to ensure a united front in the fight to subdue terrorism and other acts of violence. Mahama said during the opening of the Presidential meeting of the two-day High-Level ConsultativeContinue Reading
