Senator Mitt Romney, a Republican from Utah, arrives at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., the United States, Feb. 13, 2021. U.S. Senate voted on Saturday and acquitted former President Donald Trump, concluding his second impeachment trial which is the shortest one in the U.S. history. (Stefani Reynolds/Pool via Xinhua) …
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China’s mission to Mars: Seeking the origins of life
This image made available by the China National Space Administration shows the Tianwen-1 probe en route to Mars. /CNSA via AP China’s Tianwen-1 spacecraft is one step closer to exploring Mars – it’s safely orbiting the “Red Planet” and preparations are being made to send the lander to the surface. …
Read More »China-donated COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Equatorial Guinea
A batch of China-donated Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines arrived in Malabo, capital of Equatorial Guinea, on Wednesday. This is the first batch of vaccine aid provided by the Chinese government to African countries, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said Tuesday at a press briefing. The Chinese aid is the fruit …
Read More »China pulls BBC World News off the air for serious content violation
China’s broadcasting regulator on Thursday made an announcement on pulling BBC World News off the air in the country for serious content violation. The National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA) said BBC World News was found to have seriously violated regulations on radio and television management and on overseas satellite …
Read More »President Xi calls for cooperation rather than confrontation in phone call with Biden
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for cooperation rather than confrontation when talking to U.S. President Joe Biden over the phone on Thursday. The two sides exchanged views on bilateral relations and major international and regional affairs. Biden extended his New Year greetings to all Chinese people, while Xi once again …
Read More »China to provide COVID-19 vaccine aid for Algeria
China attaches great importance to Algeria’s need of COVID-19 vaccines and has decided to provide a batch of emergency vaccine aid and facilitate the purchase of vaccines for Algeria to meet its urgent needs, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Wednesday. Wang said this during a phone …
Read More »Is China an enemy of the US; or a fierce competitor?
Sportsmanship is the winner: Spanish runner Ivan Fernandez Anaya guiding Kenyan racer Abel Mutai to victory in the December 2012 cross-country race at Burlada, Navarre, Spain. Carlos Arribas / El País Madrid 19 Dec 2012 – 21:29 CET ampliar foto BY Gerald MBANDA On 27, January 2021, the Chinese Ambassador …
Read More »Chinese, Nigerian presidents exchange congratulations on 50th anniversary of ties
File Photo. Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) meets with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 5, 2018. (Xinhua/Ding Lin) Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday exchanged congratulatory messages with his Nigerian counterpart, Muhammadu Buhari, on the 50th anniversary of …
Read More »Biden urged to reduce restrictions on Chinese
US President Joe Biden speaks speaks during a brief appearance at the White House in Washington on Jan 25, 2021. [Photo/Agencies] With the Biden administration set to reverse some Trump administration policies, former US ambassador to China Gary Locke has called for relaxing restrictions that the previous president imposed on …
Read More »Kenya Airways makes history by converting Boeing Dreamliner into cargo aircraft
A Kenya Airways plane is seen at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, Kenya. (Photo by Dennis Sigwe/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Kenya Airways (KQ) and privately held aerospace company Avianor have made history with the first-ever cabin cargo repurposing of a Boeing 787 into a so-called “preighter”. A “preighter” is …
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