10 months ago
China overtakes Japan as world's biggest car exporter
China's global dominance in electric cars helped it overtake Japan as the world's biggest vehicle exporter last year, official data confirmed Wednesday.
https://cowrychat.com/read-blog/877_china-overtakes-japan-as-world-039-s-biggest-car-exporter.html
12 months ago
*Fukushima Disaster: China Urges ***** an to Review Radioactive Water Discharge into Ocean, to Avert Irreversible Consequences* https://ioinews.org/fukush...
Fukushima Disaster: China Urges Japan to Review Radioactive Water Discharge into Ocean, to Avert Irreversible Consequences - ioiNEWS.org
In response to Japan's ocean discharge of Fukushima nuclear-contaminated water, China has urged its neighboring country to exercise caution
https://ioinews.org/fukushima-disaster-china-urges-japan-to-review-radioactive-water-discharge-into-ocean-to-avert-irreversible-consequences/
3 yr. ago
North Koreans told to make 150kg of manure each from their own excrement
North Korea is asking its citizens to use their own faeces to make manure as the country faces widespread food shortages. The country has long sourced its agricultural manure from China, but that trade, along with a number of other goods, ceased after North Korea closed its borders at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.
#covid #northkorea #foodshortage
North Korea is asking its citizens to use their own faeces to make manure as the country faces widespread food shortages. The country has long sourced its agricultural manure from China, but that trade, along with a number of other goods, ceased after North Korea closed its borders at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.
#covid #northkorea #foodshortage
3 yr. ago
Chinese education firm laid off 60,000 people last year following a government policy crackdown
One of China's biggest providers of private educational services laid off 60,000 people last year, its founder said, following a crackdown on private tutoring.
#china #education #crackdown
One of China's biggest providers of private educational services laid off 60,000 people last year, its founder said, following a crackdown on private tutoring.
#china #education #crackdown
3 yr. ago
Taiwan begins deporting Chinese nationals in rare cooperation
Taiwan has started deporting Chinese nationals for the first time in over a year, authorities said on Thursday, following China's return of a Taiwanese fugitive in a rare act of cooperation as tensions rise.
#taiwan #china #deportation
Taiwan has started deporting Chinese nationals for the first time in over a year, authorities said on Thursday, following China's return of a Taiwanese fugitive in a rare act of cooperation as tensions rise.
#taiwan #china #deportation
3 yr. ago
The Chinese city of Xi'an intensifies its lockdown and closes its international airport
China is ramping up the intensity of its Covid-19 lockdown on the northwest city of Xi'an, closing its international airport and barring travelers from entry altogether. The city of 13 million first locked down on December 23, after recording around 1,000 Covid-19 cases between December 9 and December 23.
#china #xian #covid
China is ramping up the intensity of its Covid-19 lockdown on the northwest city of Xi'an, closing its international airport and barring travelers from entry altogether. The city of 13 million first locked down on December 23, after recording around 1,000 Covid-19 cases between December 9 and December 23.
#china #xian #covid
3 yr. ago
UK, US, China, Russia and France vow to prevent spread of nuclear weapons
Five global nuclear powers pledged on Monday to prevent atomic weapons spreading and to avoid nuclear conflict, in a rare joint statement ahead of a review of a key nuclear treaty later this year. "We believe strongly that the further spread of such weapons must be prevented," said permanent UN Security Council members China, France, Russia, the UK and United States, adding: "A nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought."
Five global nuclear powers pledged on Monday to prevent atomic weapons spreading and to avoid nuclear conflict, in a rare joint statement ahead of a review of a key nuclear treaty later this year. "We believe strongly that the further spread of such weapons must be prevented," said permanent UN Security Council members China, France, Russia, the UK and United States, adding: "A nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought."
3 yr. ago
UK joins US and Australia's diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
Britain on Wednesday joined Australia and the United States in a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics in February, prompted by what the Western allies argue are widespread rights abuses by China.
#UK #beijing #china #borisjohnson #Olympics
Britain on Wednesday joined Australia and the United States in a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics in February, prompted by what the Western allies argue are widespread rights abuses by China.
#UK #beijing #china #borisjohnson #Olympics
3 yr. ago
China Leader, Xi Jinping Pledges 1 billion Covid Vaccine Doses For Africa
China's President Xi Jinping on Monday pledged to offer one billion Covid vaccine doses to Africa, in a speech made via videolink to a China-Africa summit near Senegal's capital Dakar. He said that his country would donate 600 million doses directly. A further 400 million doses would come from other sources, such as investments in production sites.
#xijinping #china #covidvaccine #africa
China's President Xi Jinping on Monday pledged to offer one billion Covid vaccine doses to Africa, in a speech made via videolink to a China-Africa summit near Senegal's capital Dakar. He said that his country would donate 600 million doses directly. A further 400 million doses would come from other sources, such as investments in production sites.
#xijinping #china #covidvaccine #africa
3 yr. ago
Kidnapping: China Cautions Citizens To Avoid Nigeria, Other Parts Of Africa
Chinese Foreign Ministry in Beijing has warned Chinese citizens and firms working in the African continent against travelling to some risky areas amid the kidnappings of Chinese citizens in Africa. Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Zhao Lijian, on Monday confirmed the abduction of five Chinese nationals in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He urged those in dangerous places to leave as soon as possible.
#china #Nigeria #insecurity
Chinese Foreign Ministry in Beijing has warned Chinese citizens and firms working in the African continent against travelling to some risky areas amid the kidnappings of Chinese citizens in Africa. Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Zhao Lijian, on Monday confirmed the abduction of five Chinese nationals in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He urged those in dangerous places to leave as soon as possible.
#china #Nigeria #insecurity
3 yr. ago
Wizkid And Tems Bag 5 Nominations At The 2021 Soul Train Awards
This year's award will hold on November 20, 2021 at the Apollo Theatre, and it will be hosted by Tichina Arnold and Tisha Campbell. On November 2, 2021, Grammy-winning Nigerian superstar, Wizkid, bagged five nominations at the 2021 Soul Train Awards. His partner-in-Essence, Tems also bagged four.
#wizkid #tems #soultrainaward
This year's award will hold on November 20, 2021 at the Apollo Theatre, and it will be hosted by Tichina Arnold and Tisha Campbell. On November 2, 2021, Grammy-winning Nigerian superstar, Wizkid, bagged five nominations at the 2021 Soul Train Awards. His partner-in-Essence, Tems also bagged four.
#wizkid #tems #soultrainaward
3 yr. ago
Yahoo, Fortnite Quit China Amid "Challenging Environment"
Yahoo Inc. on Tuesday said it plans to pull out of China, citing an “increasingly challenging business and legal environment.”
The company said in a statement that its services will no longer be accessible from mainland China as of Nov. 1.
#yahoo #china #business
Yahoo Inc. on Tuesday said it plans to pull out of China, citing an “increasingly challenging business and legal environment.”
The company said in a statement that its services will no longer be accessible from mainland China as of Nov. 1.
#yahoo #china #business
3 yr. ago
Zimbabwe approves Sinovac shots for older teenagers
Zimbabwe's health ministry has approved the use of China's Sinovac Biotech Covid-19 vaccine for 16- and 17-year-olds, it said on Monday, adding that the country aimed to achieve herd immunity by the end of December.
#zimbabwe #china #sinovac
Zimbabwe's health ministry has approved the use of China's Sinovac Biotech Covid-19 vaccine for 16- and 17-year-olds, it said on Monday, adding that the country aimed to achieve herd immunity by the end of December.
#zimbabwe #china #sinovac
3 yr. ago
China Secretly Tested 2 Hypersonic Nuke Missiles That Defied The Laws Of Physics
CHINA launched TWO hypersonic nuclear missiles which circled the Earth and "defied the laws of physics", a report says.
#china #nuclearmissiles
CHINA launched TWO hypersonic nuclear missiles which circled the Earth and "defied the laws of physics", a report says.
#china #nuclearmissiles
3 yr. ago
US Submarine Hits ‘Object’ While Underwater In South China Sea
US submarine hits ‘object’ while underwater in South China Sea
Navy says some members of the nuclear-powered USS Connecticut’s crew suffered minor injuries in collision.
#us #ussubmarine #southchinasea
US submarine hits ‘object’ while underwater in South China Sea
Navy says some members of the nuclear-powered USS Connecticut’s crew suffered minor injuries in collision.
#us #ussubmarine #southchinasea
3 yr. ago
US Warships Shadowed In South China Sea By Military Vessels ( Pics) - Foreign Affairs
CHINESE warships have been shadowing aircraft carriers from the US and UK while traveling through the South China Sea, according to chilling satellite imagery taken on Tuesday.
#chinesewarship #UK #southchinasea #us
CHINESE warships have been shadowing aircraft carriers from the US and UK while traveling through the South China Sea, according to chilling satellite imagery taken on Tuesday.
#chinesewarship #UK #southchinasea #us
3 yr. ago
North Korea Joins Hypersonic Arms Race
NORTH Korea has become the latest country to add terrifying hypersonic missiles to its arsenal, joining the China, Russia and the US.
#northkorea #us #china #hypersonic #arsenal
NORTH Korea has become the latest country to add terrifying hypersonic missiles to its arsenal, joining the China, Russia and the US.
#northkorea #us #china #hypersonic #arsenal
3 yr. ago
China frees Canadians after Huawei CFO leaves, ending crisis
In a sudden resolution to a diplomatic crisis between the United States, China and Canada, a top Huawei Technologies executive flew home as China released two jailed Canadians.
#Canada #china #huawei #technology
In a sudden resolution to a diplomatic crisis between the United States, China and Canada, a top Huawei Technologies executive flew home as China released two jailed Canadians.
#Canada #china #huawei #technology
