China has voiced its support for a newly reached ceasefire between Iran and the United States, describing it as a positive step towards easing tensions. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning made the remarks on Wednesday, commending mediation efforts by countries including Pakistan. The agreement, reached shortly before a deadline imposed by US President Donald Trump,…
China has unveiled a series of measures to implement the trade accord agreed by President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump following their recent talks. In a statement on Wednesday, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce confirmed that the 24 per cent tariffs imposed in April on a range of American imports — and later…
Stakeholders have called for renewed efforts to prioritise and address gender inequality and women’s empowerment in Nigeria, marking 30 years since the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BPfA). This call was made during a consultation meeting between the Minister of Women Affairs and key stakeholders ahead of the 69th session of…
The Great Wall-2024 International Forum on Counter-terrorism kicked off in Beijing on Tuesday. Hosted by China’s armed police force, the four-day event has brought together over 170 delegates from more than 50 similar foreign armed forces, as well as over 150 Chinese representatives. While addressing the opening ceremony, Wang Chunning, commander of the Chinese People’s…
China has launched drills in the western Pacific involving its Shandong aircraft carrier and dozens of warplanes, according to Taiwan’s defence ministry, in exercises analysts described as Beijing’s “largest” such manoeuvres in the region. The report came on Wednesday as Beijing, which views self-ruled Taiwan as its own territory, steps up military and political pressure…
