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Moonshine Tragedy in Northern India Claims 17 Lives
A devastating tragedy has occurred in northern India, where 17 people lost their lives and six others are fighting for their survival after consuming moonshine laced with methanol. The incident took place in the Amritsar district of Punjab, where villagers drank the toxic liquor late on Monday. According to Senior Police Officer Maninder Singh, the […]
Xi Jinping Warns Against “Bullying” and “Hegemonism” in Trade
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has warned that “bullying” and “hegemonism” will only backfire, in a veiled reference to the United States, just a day after a temporary truce was agreed in the trade war between the world’s two largest economies. Xi chose to deliver this message at a summit of Latin American and Caribbean officials […]
US and China Agree to Slash Tariffs by 115% for 90 Days
The United States and China have reached a deal to significantly cut import tariffs on each other’s goods for a 90-day period, reducing levies by up to 115%. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the agreement after two days of high-stakes negotiations in Geneva, aimed at diffusing escalating economic tensions that have impacted global trade […]
US-China Trade Talks Resume in Geneva
Senior US and officials from China met again on Sunday in Geneva to continue weekend talks aimed at cooling the trade war threatening the global economy. Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng met with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Saturday for about eight hours, marking the first face-to-face meeting […]
US Consumers React to Cheap Shipping Changes
‘I Freaked Out and Spent $400 Online’Deborah Grushkin, an enthusiastic online shopper from New Jersey, “freaked out” when she heard about the end of “de minimis,” a rule that allowed packages from China worth less than $800 to enter the US free of import taxes and customs procedures. With the May 2 deadline bearing down, […]
Federation Hails Young Fencers After China Trip
The Nigeria Fencing Federation has praised its young athletes for their performance at the 2025 World Junior Fencing Championships in Wuxi, China, despite not winning a medal. Federation president Adeyinka Samuel commended the athletes’ discipline and composure, highlighting the importance of participating in high-level tournaments for the country’s fencing development. “I must commend the athletes […]
Tragedy Strikes: Chinese Guo Jiaxuan Dies After Head Injury
A promising Chinese youth footballer, Guo Jiaxuan, has tragically passed away after suffering a severe head injury during a training session in Spain. The 18-year-old defender, who played for the U-19 team of top-tier Beijing Guoan, fell into a coma last month after an accident during a training match between the Beijing men’s U-20 team […]
China and Cambodia Welcome Trump’s Decision to Defund
In a move that has been hailed by China and Cambodia, US President Donald Trump has signed an order freezing the funding of several US-funded media outlets, including Voice of America, Radio Free Asia, and Radio Free Europe. China’s foreign ministry spokesperson, Mao Ning, welcomed the US-funded media move, stating that the outlets have a […]
Philippine Fighter Jet Vanishes During Rebel Clash: Search Operation Underway
We are hopeful that we will still be able to recover” the aircraft and crew. “We are still very optimistic that they are safe.”
Nigeria, China Trade Relations: Tariff-Free Trade in Focus
Nigeria is seeking to eliminate trade tariffs on its exports to China, a move that aligns with the country’s broader economic diversification strategy. Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, recently appealed to China to grant tariff-free access to Nigerian exports, similar to concessions already given to other African nations. This development […]