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China Launches Landmark Mission to Retrieve Pristine Asteroid
China has successfully launched its first-ever mission to retrieve pristine asteroid samples, marking a significant step in Beijing’s ambitions for interplanetary exploration. The Long March 3B rocket lifted off at 1:31 am local time on Thursday from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in southwest China’s Sichuan province, carrying the Tianwen-2 spacecraft. This robotic probe aims […]
China Hosts Pacific Island Nations to Bolster Diplomatic Ties
China is hosting a high-level meeting with 11 Pacific Island nations in Xiamen, China, to deepen ties and build a “closer” community with “a shared future” in the strategic region. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is chairing the meeting, which includes leaders and diplomats from Kiribati, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Niue, Tonga, Nauru, […]
FG Reaffirms Commitment to Nigeria-China Partnership
Federal Government Reaffirms Commitment to Nigeria-China Partnership to Accelerate Industrialisation and Economic Transformation The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to strengthening the strategic partnership with China, emphasizing the crucial role this collaboration will play in accelerating Nigeria’s industrialisation and broader economic transformation agenda. This assurance was given by President Bola Tinubu […]
ASEAN, China, and GCC Forge New Economic Alliances
ECONOMIC ALLIANCES Southeast Asian leaders are gathering in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for a historic summit with China and the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). This meeting aims to shield their trade-dependent economies from the impact of steep US tariffs. The summit takes place on the second day of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations […]
Ukraine Accuses China of Supplying Russian Arms Industry
Ukraine’s foreign intelligence service has confirmed that China is supplying Russia’s arms industry with crucial materials and equipment. According to Oleh Ivashchenko, head of Kyiv’s foreign intelligence service, Ukraine has data that confirms China is providing important materials and equipment to 20 Russian military factories. Specifically, Ivashchenko stated that “there is information that China supplies […]
Pakistan and Afghanistan Move Towards Restoring Ties with China
In a significant development, Pakistan and Afghanistan have expressed willingness to restore diplomatic relations after heightened tensions in recent years. The move comes after a trilateral meeting between the foreign ministers of China, Pakistan, and Afghanistan in Beijing on May 21, 2025. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that both countries agreed in principle to […]
China Output Surges Amidst Trade War
China‘s factory output has exceeded expectations, growing 6.1% year-over-year in April despite the ongoing trade war with Washington. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the reading was higher than the 5.7% forecast in a Bloomberg survey, but still lower than the 7.7% jump recorded for March. “The national economy withstood pressure and grew […]
China Imposes Anti-Dumping Duties on Industrial Plastics
China has announced anti-dumping duties as high as 74.9% on imports of POM copolymers, a type of engineering plastic, from the United States, the European Union, Japan, and Taiwan. The Commerce Ministry’s findings conclude a probe launched in May 2024, shortly after the US sharply increased tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, computer chips, and other […]
China’s Rural Revitalization: Progress and Challenges
The rural villages of Malipo, China, are a far cry from the gleaming cities of Beijing and Shanghai. Located in the thickly forested, highly mountainous border region of southwest China, Malipo’s narrow roads sometimes skirt dangerously close to deep ravines. Schoolchildren eat simple breakfasts while squatting on sidewalks, and local officials complain about the lack […]
Oil Retreats as Traders Await High US Crude Stockpiles
Oil prices dipped on Wednesday as traders eyed a potential jump in US crude inventories. Crude stocks were up by 4.3 million barrels in the week ended May 9, market sources told Reuters, citing American Petroleum Institute figures. Despite the dip, prices held near two-week highs amid relief after the United States and China agreed […]