(Xinhua) — China’s total installed power generation capacity reached 3.96 billion kilowatts by the end of March 2026, up 15.5 percent year on year, the National Energy Administration said on Thursday. Solar power continued its rapid expansion, with capacity soaring 31.3 percent to 1.24 billion kW. Wind power alsoContinue Reading
The recently nominated ministerial nominee Dr. Muttaqha Rabe Darma has been confirmed as a Minister of the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, after a screening exercise by the senate on Thursday. Darma, was appointed this week by President Bola Tinubu to replace Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, the immediateContinue Reading
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for broader study and application of the development experience of Yiwu, a city in Zhejiang Province, highlighting it as a successful model for local economic growth. He emphasized that Yiwu’s rise through its small commodities market demonstrates how regions can develop industries suitedContinue Reading
China on Thursday marked the 77th anniversary of its navy, whose presence and growing strength have become an important force in maintaining regional and global stability. As part of the celebrations, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy plans to open bases in more than 10 cities to the public, withContinue Reading
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
