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CHINA – China seafood import from Japan have resumed with immediate effect, after years-long ban on Japanese seafood imports have been partially lifted. The General Administration of Customs of China in a statement said the decision was made after no abnormalities were detected following long-term international and independent Chinese sampling and monitoring of discharged wastewater. … Read more
CHINA – China and Ecuador have signed a cooperation plan today (Friday) for the Belt and Road Initiative in Beijing. Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Ecuadorian counterpart Daniel Noboa witnessed the signing of the inter-governmental document after their meeting at the Great Hall in Beijing, Global Times reported. Earlier, Noboa met with Xi, and … Read more
CHINA – The Southwest China floods death toll is now at least 6 as of Thursday. Deaths were reported from flood-ravaged Rongjiang County of Guizhou province, Beijing-based Xinhua News reported, citing local authorities. The county, since Tuesday, has been hit by a severe flood not seen in 50 years, with water levels in several rivers … Read more
CHINA – Chinese firms have been excluded in the EU public procurement tenders for medical devices according to a European Commission statement on Friday. The tender is worth over 5 million euros ($5.7 million). The Commission said the move is in response to discriminatory practices by China, which the statement said has excluded EU-made medical … Read more
CHINA – A Chinese fireworks factory explosion in central China have killed at least 9 and injured 26, according to local reports. Shanzhou Fireworks Co., Ltd. had an explosion on Monday at around 8.23 am local time (0023GMT) in the Hunan Province, Changde city, the state-run Xinhua News agency reported. The Ministry of Emergency Management … Read more
CHINA – An Air India flight from Hong Kong bound for Delhi suffered a technical issue just after take-off from the Hong Kong International Airport on Monday, prompting the plane to return back to the airport. “AI315 operating from Hong Kong to Delhi on June 16 air-returned to Hong Kong shortly after take-off due to … Read more
CHINA – Thousands have been evacuated in flood-prone areas and flights cancelled after Typhoon Wutip struck the southern parts of China on Friday. Typhoon Wutip, the first typhoon of the year, forced local authorities to activate emergency response measures and evacuate 16,561 people to safe locations in Hainan province, according to Xinhua News Agency. In … Read more
CHINA – China launches new satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi Province, northern China, the 580th launch of the Long March series of carrier rockets. The Launch included a batch of low Earth orbit satellites which took place at 4:45 am (2045GMT Thursday) aboard a modified Long March-6 carrier rocket.
USA – United States’ Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has claimed that China plans to invade Taiwan in 2027, urging US allies in the region to increase their defense spending during an address to the Shangri-La Dialogue on Saturday. “We know that (Chinese President) Xi Jinping has ordered his military to be ready to invade … Read more
CHINA – China have agreed to resume seafood import from Japan after the two nations agreed on the technical requirements, according to a Japanese official on Friday. China is also expected to issue a notice easing the blanket ban, which has been in place since 2023. China imposed a complete ban on Japanese seafood imports … Read more
CHINA – The China bank interest rate per annum has been reduced to 3% from 3.1%, the first of its kind in 7 months on Tuesday. A five-year interest rate has been reduced to 3.5% from 3.6%. These cuts marked the first reduction in rates since the central bank’s 25-basis-point cut in October, as the … Read more
KENYA – A military delegation of over 40 African nations started their 10-day visit to China on Monday after an invitation by the Chinese Defense Ministry. Among the nations are Kenya, Egypt, Mozambique and Tanzania. During their stay, the delegation will participate in exchange activities and visit several cities, including Beijing, Changsha and Shaoshan in … Read more
BREAKING: CHINA – A residential area explosion in Northern China have left at least 17 injured on Wednesday morning, Chinese media reported, citing local firefighters. The blast occurred in the Beiying neighborhood of Xiaodian District at around 1 p.m. As of 3 p.m., and the fire triggered by the blast had been extinguished. On Tuesday, … Read more
BREAKING: CHINA – US Congress members sanctioned by China for “behaving badly” towards Hong Kong. On Monday April 21, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that following a “bad behavior” displayed by certain US Congress members and other officials, China in retaliation will sanctioned them. This comes in a period when there’s a continuous … Read more