insert_link World Chinese journalist jailed for reporting on Wuhan COVID-19 outbreak to be released The current whereabouts of a Chinese citizen journalist, Zhang Zhan, who was imprisoned for four years due to her reporting on the early days of the pandemic in Wuhan, remain unknown, causing concern among activists. Zhang Zhan was sentenced to four years in prison on charges of “picking quarrels and provoking trouble,” a vague charge frequently used in political cases. She completed her sentence at Shanghai’s Women Prison. The Associated […] today14 May, 2024
insert_link World China denies Philippine report of “artificial island” in disputed waters China has denied a Philippine report of trying to build an artificial island in the South China Sea. The Philippine Coast Guard said it had deployed a ship to Sabina Shoal on the Spratly archipelago, where it accused China of building an artificial island and had documented what it said were piles of dead and crushed coral on the sandbars. Laura Westbrook reports for us from Hong Kong. today14 May, 2024
insert_link World EU leader to confront China’s unfair trade practices Perceived trade imbalances are set to be top of the agenda during today's meetings between China's President and European Union leaders. Xi Jinping is in Paris for a trilateral with the French President Emmanuel Macron and EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen. William Denselow reports from Brussels. today6 May, 2024
insert_link World China to launch lunar mission China is scheduled to launch an uncrewed lunar mission that aims to bring back samples from the far side of the moon for the first time. It's been seen as a major step forward for the country's ambitious space program. Laura Westbrook has more. today3 May, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics Tesla CEO Elon Musk has just completed a successful trip to China, to get permission to sell his car company’s Full Self-Driving technology Tesla CEO Elon Musk has just completed a successful trip to China, to get permission to sell his car company's Full Self-Driving technology. His trip comes just after Secretary of State Anthony Blinken's visit in a bid to improve communication and relieve tensions between China and the U.S. Caroline Malone reports. today30 April, 2024
insert_link Oshiwambo America ota gandja oo missiles dhiinano iile ku Ukraine meholamo Opena eipulo moshigwana shomuuyuni kombinga ya America ta gandja oomissile dhiinano iile ku Ukraine,shiikwatelela ku North Korea. Ukraine okwa longitha oo missile dhoshinano oshile okuza ku America ,edhuumba mo Russia lwaali omwedhi nguka. America okwa gandja oo missile dhiinano iile ku Ukraine moholamo,noku etitha omaipulo neikwatopomutima koshigwana shomuuyuni,shiikwatelela kuuministeli wegameno wa North Korea . North Korea ta gwedhako kutya America ita vulu okusinda Russia ngele tashiya kiilwitho , etanga lyegameno […] today29 April, 2024
insert_link World The European Commission has launched an investigation into China’s market for medical devices The European Commission has launched an investigation into China's market for medical devices. The probe is the latest flare-up in trade tensions between Brussels and Beijing. Our Europe Correspondent Giles Gibson has more. today25 April, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics International Energy Agency expects half of all cars sold globally to be electric by 2035 Global electric vehicle sales are set to rise by more than a fifth to reach 17 million this year, powered by drivers in China. In a report Tuesday, the International Energy Agency projected that “increased demand” for EVs over the next decade was set “to remake the global auto industry and significantly reduce oil consumption for road transport.” According to CNN, it expects half of all cars sold globally to […] today24 April, 2024
insert_link Science & Technology TikTok fears point to larger problem: Poor media literacy in the social media age Tiktok is not the only social media app to pose the threats it’s been accused of. picture alliance via Getty Images By Nir Eisikovits, UMass Boston The U.S. government moved closer to banning the video social media app TikTok after the House of Representatives attached the measure to an emergency spending bill on Apr. 17, 2024. The House voted on each of the four components of the bill, […] today22 April, 2024
