insert_link Business / Economics EU imposes tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles The European Union has imposed additional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles in a move the bloc says is in response to unfair trade practices. The EU accuses China of flooding the European market with heavily subsidized EVs. William Denselow reports from Brussels. today5 July, 2024
insert_link World Xi Jinping holds talks with Vladimir Putin on sidelines of summit in Kazakhstan Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping met Wednesday in Astana. The expected admission of Belarus to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization at its annual leaders' summit is another push by Beijing and Moscow to transform the grouping into a geopolitical counterweight to the influence of the United States and its allies. Laura Westbrook has more. today4 July, 2024
insert_link World Beijing and Manila agree to keep talking to ease South China Sea tensions China and the Philippines have agreed to de-escalate tensions in the disputed South China Sea, at a bilateral consultative mechanism meeting in Manila. It follows some of the worst clashes in recent history that raised the risks of a wider conflict. Laura Westbrook has more. today3 July, 2024
insert_link World Hong Kong marks 27 years since handover back to Chinese rule Hong Kong marks 27 years since the former British colony was returned to Chinese rule. The city's leader John Lee said the enactment of the domestic security law was a major achievement and the city was going from strength to strength despite the US and Western countries "bullying" the city's development. Laura Westbrook has more. today1 July, 2024
insert_link World Taiwan warns against travel to China after execution threat Taiwan has issued its second-highest travel warning for mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau. Taiwan told its citizens not to go to China unless absolutely necessary, following a threat from Beijing last week to execute those deemed "diehard" Taiwan independence supporters. Our Laura Westbrook reports. today28 June, 2024
insert_link Science & Technology China’s moon probe returns with far side samples China has become the first country to successfully bring back samples from the far side of the Moon, where missions are more complex because of its mountainous terrain. SkyNews reports China's lunar probe has returned to Earth, touching down in the northern Chinese region of Inner Mongolia. The re-entry capsule of the Chang'e probe landed at about 7 am South African time and carried lunar soil collected earlier in the month. today25 June, 2024
insert_link World China and Botswana: ‘fong kong’ products have helped drive local manufacturing – study By Yanyin Zi, Rikkyo University Chinese products are frequently viewed as inferior and inexpensive, contributing to their negative reputation. This is true in African countries too. Nonetheless, Chinese merchandise has played a pivotal role in shaping economies by accelerating globalisation and fostering local development. Take the case of Botswana. Botswana has a population of more than 2.4 million people. Its economy is primarily driven […] today25 June, 2024
insert_link Africa Rwanda’s military support to other countries is part of a strategy to boost its reputation By Federico Donelli, University of Trieste Rwanda is one of Africa’s geographically smallest countries. However, its foreign policy, whose hallmark is military diplomacy, has attracted international attention. Military diplomacy refers to activities carried out by representatives of a country’s security apparatus to pursue its foreign policy interests. These activities include the use of armed forces in combat and non-combat operations. Powerful countries such as […] today25 June, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics China wants the EU to scrap tariffs on Electric Vehicles by July 4 Beijing wants the European Union to scrap its preliminary tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles by next week. Both sides have agreed to hold new trade talks to resolve an escalating dispute over tariffs, as Laura Westbrook reports. today24 June, 2024
