AN INSIGHT INTO CHINA’S FIVE-YEAR PLANS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
“A man who does not think and plan long ahead will find trouble right at his door,” Confucius, an ancient Chinese philosopher, once said. By – Lawal Sale This axiom is by all means a universal truth, as any person or society that fails to plan ahead inevitably plans toContinue Reading
Xinjiang turns from Inland Heartland to Frontier in China’s Opening Up
At the Urumqi International Land Port Area, China-Europe freight trains were being loaded with garments, household goods, machinery, and auto parts from manufacturing centres such as Guangzhou and Yiwu. These goods, following customs inspection and sealing, would be shipped aboard the Tianshan train toward destinations across Central Asia. LeveragingContinue Reading
Jetour Debuts New SUVs in Cape Town as Chinese Cars Gain Traction in South Africa
Chinese automaker Jetour launched its new T-Series SUVs on Friday evening at the Grand Parade in Cape Town, drawing strong interest from consumers and underscoring the growing popularity of Chinese car brands in South Africa. The event, attended by hundreds of representatives from local media, dealerships, business partnersContinue Reading
China Ratifies Commemoration Day of Taiwan’s Restoration
China’s National Legislature on Friday voted to designate Oct. 25 as the Commemoration Day of Taiwan’s Restoration. The state will hold commemorative activities in various forms on this day, according to the decision adopted at the five-day session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC),Continue Reading
Japan Scrambles Jets After Nuclear-Capable Russian Bombers Fly Nearby
Japan Japan said it scrambled jets on Friday to monitor Russian warplanes, including strategic bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons, which had flown along the edge of Japanese airspace up its coast. Russia’s Defense Ministry, in a statement reported by state-owned RIA news agency, confirmed that its Tu-95Continue Reading
President Tinubu Fires Service Chiefs, Appoints Replacement
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced a major shake-up in the leadership of Nigeria’s Armed Forces, appointing new Service Chiefs as part of his administration’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the nation’s security architecture. In the latest appointments, General Olufemi Oluyede has been named the Chief of Defense Staff, succeedingContinue Reading
Dubai Foundation, Katsina 1st Lady to Provide Free Eye-care for Vulnerable Residents
By – our Correspondent In an effort to support residents, especially the vulnerable people in Katsina, the wife of the governor, Hajiya Zulaihat Radda, in collaboration with Noor Dubai foundation, has flagged off a free cataract surgical camp. During the exercise in Katsina, the governor’s wife said that the gestureContinue Reading
LNG Chief to Head the Gas Exporting Countries Forum
Nigeria’s representative, Philip Mshelbila, Executive Director for Liquefied Natural Gas Production at Nigeria LNG, will assume the position of Secretary-General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) starting in January 2026, the Forum announced in a press release following its 27th ministerial meeting. The GECF also stated that itsContinue Reading
