By He Yin, People’s Daily The recent Central Economic Work Conference, held recently in Beijing, reviewed and analyzed China’s economic performance for this year and outlined key policy measures for the upcoming year. This conference not only set the course for China’s economic development but also provided the worldContinue Reading
Seven wild Asiatic elephants were killed and a calf was injured when a high-speed passenger train collided with a herd crossing the tracks in India’s northeastern state of Assam early Saturday, local authorities said. The train driver spotted the herd of about 100 elephants and used the emergency brakes,Continue Reading
Russian President Vladimir Putin held his annual year-end press conference in Moscow on Friday, taking nearly 80 questions from domestic and foreign reporters and Russian citizens on a wide range of topics, including international relations, geopolitical landscape, and Russia’s economic and military development. The following are the key takeawaysContinue Reading
A Chinese spokesperson on Friday voiced strong dissatisfaction with and resolute opposition to the U.S. attempt to further “arm Taiwan” and interfere in China’s internal affairs. Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, made the remarks in response to a media inquiry regarding the U.S. NationalContinue Reading
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday called the European Union’s attempts to seize Russian assets “robbery,” warning that such actions could have serious consequences for Europe’s financial credibility and the global financial system. Speaking during his annual press conference, Putin said Russia will defend its interests related to overseasContinue Reading
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he does not rule out the possibility of a war with Venezuela. “I don’t rule it out, no,” he told NBC News in a phone interview released on Friday. Trump also declined to say whether ousting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro wasContinue Reading
By our Correspondent Chinese Embassy in Abuja on Thursday hosted the inaugural China–Nigeria GovExchange Program Alumni Reunion Gala. In his keynote speech, Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, H.E. Yu Dunhai stated that the inaugural event brought together over 200 alumni and representatives from across Nigeria’s public and private sectors. AmbassadorContinue Reading
One of Russia’s allies in the European Union told CNBC he believes there is no way forward for proposals to fund the rebuilding of Ukraine via frozen Russian assets. The European Commission – the EU’s executive arm – is considering using seized Russian assets held in Europe to provideContinue Reading
European Union countries will allocate 90 billion euros ($105.5 billion) in aid to Ukraine for 2026 and 2027, EU Council President Antonio Costa said on Friday. “We have a deal,” Costa wrote on social media platform X, confirming the package had been approved. EU governments had been debating whetherContinue Reading
By our Correspondent During his meeting on Thursday with Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Economy, Wale Edun, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai stated that relations between China and Nigeria have entered a new phase of accelerated development, yielding tangible outcomes across multipleContinue Reading
