A Russian warship armed with hypersonic cruise weapons will take part in exercises with the Chinese and South African navies in February, according to Russia’s state-owned TASS news agency. The report on Monday was the first official mention of the participation by the Russian frigate Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Gorshkov.The Russian […]
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Chinese president heads into five-yearly party congress after a string of senior politicians convicted over corruption.Xi Jinping is likely to secure a third term when the party congress starts its meeting in Beijing on Sunday [Noel Celis/AFP] Name after name, senior politician after senior politician. Courts in China have handed down a series of high-profile […]
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US president’s remarks latest sign of a shift away from a policy of strategic ambiguity towards the self-ruled island.Taiwan, claimed by Beijing, has been beefing up its military training to better counter Chinese pressure [File: Ritchie B Tongo/EPA] United States President Joe Biden has said US forces would defend Taiwan from a Chinese invasion, the […]
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The men reportedly attacked him with an iron bar leaving him with a swollen head and bruises on the neck, chest and hands. The illegal gold panners allegedly robbed Jianhua of an undisclosed amount of cash. His condition deteriorated and he was ferried to Mater Dei Hospital in Bulawayo for medical attention and was admitted […]
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Taipei, Taiwan (CNN)A US congressional delegation led by Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Ed Markey has arrived in Taipei on an unannounced two-day visit, the second US congressional delegation to Taiwan this month. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi drew the ire of China when she became the first US speaker to visit in 25 years at a time […]
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TAIPEI, Aug 3 (Reuters) – Taiwan’s defence ministry said on Wednesday that Chinese military drills have violated United Nations rules, invaded Taiwan’s territorial space and amount to a blockade of its air and sea, amid high tensions as U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits the island. Taiwan’s defence ministry said the island will […]
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Zimbabwe’s new parliament building, constructed and fully funded by China as a gift to the southern African country, is now complete and ready for occupation. Sitting on the historical Mount Hampden Hill, about 18 km northwest of Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, the imposing building has a combined floor space of 33,000 square meters, with […]
Continue ReadingMasauso Mkwayaya-China has urged the International Monetary Fund -IMF- to expedite its consideration to assist Zambia with the 1 point 4 Billion Dollar Economic Recovery Package. China’s Department of African Affairs Director General WU PENG says the financial assistance will help Zambia to invest in productive sectors. Mr. PENG says he is in the country […]
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