© Ritchie B. Tongo/EPA (file) Author: Lusa China has threatened the United States with “countermeasures” if it does not cancel the new arms sale to Taiwan announced by the US government on Friday, a spokesman for the Chinese embassy in Washington said. “China will resolutely take legitimate and necessary countermeasures in light of this situation,” […]
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UN report on China’s Xinjiang region hints at possible crimes against humanity
© AFP (file) Author: Lusa The UN report on the Chinese region of Xinjiang, published on Wednesday, pointed to possible “crimes against humanity” and cited “credible evidence” of torture and sexual violence against the Uyghur minority, and called for the intervention of the international community. “The extent of the arbitrary and discriminatory detention of members […]
Taiwan Army fires at Chinese ‘drones’ that fly over the island
© Ritchie B. Tongo/EPA (file) Author: Lusa Taiwanese armed forces fired warning shots at Chinese unmanned aircraft (‘drones’) flying over Taiwanese territory, at a time of rising tension between Beijing and Taipei, it was reported on Wednesday. The Taiwanese military said in a statement that Taiwanese forces fired warning shots on Tuesday after drones flew […]
US suspends 26 flights from China in retaliation
China suspends flights of US airlines due to cases of Covid-19 ©Reuters Author: Lusa The United States has suspended 26 flights to the country operated by Chinese airlines, after Beijing suspended flights from US companies, due to the detection of Covid-19 cases on board, international media reported this Friday. The US Department of Transportation said […]
Russian, Chinese leaders to attend G20 summit
G20-Indonesia Summit © AFP Author: Lusa Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will attend the G20 summit in November, said the Indonesian president, who currently chairs the forum of the world’s largest economies. The presence of the two heads of state will coincide with that of US President Joe Biden, at […]
Chinese-Canadian tycoon Xiao Jianhua is sentenced to 13 years in prison in China
© Photo by Yan Ke on Unsplash Author: Lusa Chinese-born Canadian tycoon Xiao Jianhua, who was once known to be close to Chinese Communist Party leaders, was sentenced in China on Friday to 13 years in prison for fraud. Xiao Jianhua was one of the richest men in the country and the founder of the […]
China Promotes Use of Coal as Extreme Heat Causes Power Shortages
© AFP Author: Lusa China will offer assistance to coal-fired power plants to secure electricity supply as power consumption surges due to an extreme heat wave and severe drought. The heat wave and low rainfall are drying up reservoirs in Sichuan province, a province of 80 million people that relies mainly on hydropower, forcing local […]
China launches rockets with condensation substances to cause rain
China steps up use of artificial rain © AFP (file) Author: Lusa China intensifies the use of artificial rain to deal with an unprecedented drought, which affects several parts of the country and causes interruptions in the energy supply, local media reported on Thursday. Meteorological departments in the central provinces of Hubei and Hunan are […]
China heat wave drives up egg prices as chickens lay less
With the heat, hens eat less, which also leads them to lay fewer eggs. © Tengku Bahar/AFP Author: Melissa Lopes with agencies The heat wave in eastern China has pushed up the price of eggs. The explanation? Due to the warmer than usual weather, chickens lay fewer eggs, AFP writes, citing local media. Several Chinese […]
“Leave the energy to the people.” Factories in southeast China forced to temporarily close
Companies in Sichuan province, including solar panel and cement manufacturers, have had to close or reduce production. © Jade Gao/AFP Author: Lusa Power shortages in southwestern China, caused by a prolonged drought in a region highly dependent on hydropower production, are forcing factories to temporarily close, local media reported on Wednesday. The power shortage comes […]