Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers his keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 9th Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on September 5, 2024. – Reuters Xi inspects the People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force Brigade. The People’s Liberation Army is tasked with … Read more
Beijing: A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Thursday urged India to handle issues related to the Taiwan region in a wise and appropriate manner and to refrain from any form of official interactions with the region. Mao Ning made the remarks during a daily press conference in response to a query about reports that Taiwan … Read more
Beijing: President Xi Jinping called for efforts to comprehensively promote work on military theory in the new journey of the new era, and develop a system of modern military theory with Chinese characteristics. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks … Read more
A wave of shocking violence and bloodshed has erupted since Oct. 7: Antonio Guterres NEW YORK CITY: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued an appeal Saturday for peace ahead of the one-year mark of the war in Gaza next week. “The 7th of October is naturally a day to focus on the events of that awful … Read more
BEIJING: China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Friday expressed strong opposition to the EU’s decision to impose anti-subsidy tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), following the EU’s vote in favor of the measure. MOFCOM reaffirmed China’s firm and consistent stance, stating that China strongly opposes the EU’s protectionist practices, which it considers unfair, non-compliant and … Read more
A combination of pictures showing former US president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (left) and Vice President Kamala Harris and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris. — Reuters/Files Former United States president Donald Trump, during a speech at a Pennsylvania rally on Sunday, called for a “violent ” police crackdown on crime in the country, while … Read more
NEW YORK: A Chinese envoy on Wednesday called on the United Nations Security Council to take urgent actions to de-escalate the Lebanese-Israeli situation. “The Security Council bears the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security,” Fu Cong, China’s permanent representative to the UN, said at the Security Council briefing on the Lebanese-Israeli … Read more
BEIJING: China calls on the international community, especially major countries with influence, to play a constructive role and avoid further turmoil in the Middle East, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday. On Oct. 1 Beijing time, Israel launched ground offensive in southern Lebanon. In the early morning of Oct. 2, Iran launched military … Read more
In the fast-paced world of beauty standards, it can sometimes feel like women are caught between wanting to look fabulous and keeping their health intact. And if there’s anyone who knows the ins and outs of this dilemma, it’s Nollywood actress Jumoke George. With a blend of wit, wisdom, and a dash of concern, Jumoke … Read more
In a significant development for Nigeria’s political landscape, Peter Obi, the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has called on the Federal Government to exercise extreme caution in its approach to the recent allegations against Joe Ajaero, the president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). Obi’s remarks come after the police summoned Ajaero for … Read more