Iran uneasy over $1.75 billion worth of fuel stuck in China

China has been holding 25 million barrels of Iranian crude oil for six years. The country is now trying to recover the oil. The oil is stuck in Chinese ports due to the sanctions imposed by newly elected US President Donald Trump during his first term. According to Reuters news agency. It is believed that […]

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China’s top diplomat heads to Africa as West’s attention dwindles

China’s top diplomat began his annual New Year tour of Africa on Sunday, maintaining a 35-year-long tradition, to quietly advance Beijing’s already sizeable influence across the resource-rich continent as Europe’s presence wanes and America’s wavers. While global capitals and investors brace for the return of US President-elect Donald Trump to the White House, and wars […]

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China seeks to bolster ports and aviation hubs in western regions

The measures are to include enhancing international aviation hubs in cities including Chengdu, Chongqing, Kunming, Xi’an and Urumqi, while developing comprehensive bonded zones, and integrating these with ports and other transport links. China said on Sunday it would launch 15 measures to bolster the development of its western provinces with the construction of logistical infrastructure […]

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New virus infection in China again, fear of pandemic

A new infectious virus has emerged in China, the birthplace of the deadly coronavirus. It is called Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV). Various reports and posts on social media say that the pressure on hospitals and crematoriums is gradually increasing. It is being claimed on social media that not only this Metapneumovirus, but several other viruses have […]

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China gives government workers first big pay bump in a decade to boost economy

The last time China publicly announced a nationwide increase in pay for civil servants was in 2015, when the government raised pay for local officials by more than 30% as part of an effort to combat corruption and lift consumers’ spending power. Millions of government workers across China were given surprise wage increases this week, […]

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Beijing slams US over potential Chinese drone ban

China said on Friday it would take “all necessary measures” in response to the United States announcing it was considering restrictions on commercial Chinese drones for national security reasons. On Thursday, the United States Commerce Department said it was considering new rules to address risks posed by drones made with technology from foreign adversaries such […]

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China’s Grand Dam Project: The Damage It Will Cause to Bangladesh, India, and Tibet

The Chinese government is moving forward with its plan to build a grand dam upstream on the Brahmaputra River, ignoring the multifaceted concerns of the people of Bangladesh, India, and Tibet. According to experts, the construction of this world’s largest hydroelectric dam will severely disrupt the landscape and natural water supply systems of Bangladesh, India, […]

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