Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun on Tuesday, refused to comment on the possibility of sending a Chinese peacekeeping contingent to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire. He added that the ministry did not answer hypothetical questions. On Monday, The Economist reported that U.S. officials were suggesting that foreign forces, including from non-European countries…
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is scheduled to visit the United Kingdom, Ireland and Germany in February where he will take part in the Munich Security Conference. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said “member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi will visit the U.K….
The European Commission on Wednesday announced an investigation into the Chinese e-commerce marketplace Shein for allegedly violating European Union consumer protection rules. EU official told reporters in Brussels that there is reasonable suspicion of widespread violation of the EU’s laws on unfair contract terms, price indication and unfair commercial practices. The commission said that the…
German police on Wednesday arrested three Chinese nationals on suspicion of smuggling prostitutes, after 150 officers were involved in raids on a brothel, homes and shops in the states of Hesse and Baden-Württemberg. The public prosecutor’s office said the three suspects, who were also accused of tax evasion, were detained in the city of Wiesbaden….
China National Chemical Engineering International Corporation Ltd (CNCEC) has expressed its readiness to support the development of the Federal Government’s $20 billion Ogidigben gas project in Delta. The CNCEC President, Li Zhenyi, stated this in Beijing when he received a delegation of Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), led by the Director-General, Joseph Tegbe. A statement made…
A Chinese research team from Guangxi University has successfully decoded the genome of the modern cultivated sugarcane variety Xintaitang No. 22 (XTT22). It sheds light on the highly complex allopolyploid genome of sugarcane and its evolutionary mechanisms. Sugarcane plays a vital role in the production of sugar, alcohol, and bioenergy, offering substantial economic and agricultural…
A stronger and more developed Africa would surely contribute more to world peace and development, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday. Spokesperson Guo Jiakun made the remark when responding to a relevant question at a news conference. Guo said that China and Africa share a time-honoured friendship. The Beijing Summit of the Forum…
The press centre of the University of South China on Wednesday said Chinese researchers have successfully extracted high-purity lead-212 and bismuth-212 nuclides from rare earth minerals. According to the press centre, these nuclides are known for their potential in targeted alpha-nuclide therapy (TAT), a promising treatment for various cancers, including breast, pancreatic and prostate cancer….
Mr Yang Jianxing, Director, China Cultural Centre, Nigeria (CCCN) has called on more Nigerians to learn Chinese to promote cultural exchange, trade, economic growth and development between China and Nigeria. He made the call on Saturday in Abuja on the sidelines of an event with the theme, “China-Africa Good Partners: 2024 Nigeria Speech Contest.” The…
Chinese paddlers continued to claim the top four positions in the men’s and women’s singles events of the latest International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) world rankings released on Tuesday. China’s Wang Chuqin, Lin Shidong, Fan Zhendong and Liang Jingkun ranked first to fourth in the men’s singles, followed by Felix Lebrun (France) and Hugo Calderano…
