Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez “Returns” to China—His Fourth Visit in Four Years—Having Once Stated, “I Hope to Visit China Every Year.” By pursuing an independent and autonomous foreign policy, Spain has emerged as something of an ” outlier” among EU member states; it is also regarded by the UnitedContinue Reading
Participants at the Gauteng Investment Conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, have said China’s zero-tariff policy for African countries is expected to boost trade and economic growth across the continent. The policy will provide a major boost for local businesses and the broader African economy, Eustace Mashimbye, chief executive officerContinue Reading
The U.S. and Iranian negotiators have begun their engagement in Pakistan’s capital city of Islamabad Saturday, with their messages conveyed to each other in various ways. The talks started Saturday afternoon, according to media reports. Earlier, the two sides met separately with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who continuedContinue Reading
Lead: As declared by the United Nations General Assembly, April 12 of every year is the International Day of Human Space Flight. This year marks 65 years since Soviet (Russian) cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to travel to space. By Lawal Sale “Poyekhali!” Поехали (Let’s go!)Continue Reading
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday that China is willing to work with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) to jointly implement the important consensus reached by the top leaders of the two parties and two countries, and to promote practical cooperation. Wang, also a memberContinue Reading
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will visit China from April 11 to April 15, marking his fourth trip to the country in four years, according to Reuters. During the visit, Sánchez is expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang, and top legislator Zhao Leji as MadridContinue Reading
Ties between Lesotho and the People’s Republic of China were strengthened during the signing of a protocol on waiving partial loans between the two countries. The ceremony, held on Thursday, saw Finance and Development Planning Minister, Dr. Rets’elisitsoe Matlanyane, signing on behalf of the Lesotho government, while Ambassador ofContinue Reading
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Friday morning met with Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, in Beijing. Invited by the CPC Central Committee and Xi, Cheng is the first KMT chairperson to have led a delegation to theContinue Reading
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday unequivocally condemned Israel’s massive strikes across Lebanon earlier in the day, his spokesperson said. “The Secretary-General strongly condemns the loss of civilian lives and is deeply alarmed by the mounting toll on civilians,” Stephane Dujarric said in a statement, referring to the hundredsContinue Reading
By Liu Shiyao, (People’s Daily China) China’s commercial space industry has taken another step forward with the successful maiden flight of the Lijian-2 Y1 carrier rocket, developed by CAS Space. The rocket was recently launched from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China, successfully deploying multipleContinue Reading
