Editorial

Chinese astronauts in world record of giving lectures from space station

Published: March 25,2022 By Staff Writer  Students attend a science lecture conducted by Chinese astronauts from China’s space station at the China Science and Technology Museum in Beijing on March 23, 2022. [Photo by Hu Lanyue/for chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese astronauts have made a world record of being the first astronauts in the …

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Chinese Ambassador to Rwanda bids farewell to President Kagame

Published: March 22,2022 By Staff writer President Paul Kagame on Monday, received at his office Village Urugwiro the outgoing Chinese ambassador to Rwanda H.E Rao Hongwei who is soon ending his tour of duty in Rwanda. Ambassador Hongwei began his tour of duty in 2016, after serving as the Consulate General of China in the city of Adelaide in Australia. During his tour …

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China – US relations: From 1972 Shanghai communiqué to Rome talks, no change.

Published: March 16,2022 By Gerald Mbanda The hall of Jinjiang Hotel in east China’s Shanghai, the birthplace of the “Shanghai Communiqué”. Photo taken on Feb. 23, 2022 (Xinhua/Fang Zhe) On Monday, March 14, China and US senior diplomats met in Rome-Italy, to discuss on improving bilateral relations between the two countries which is currently rated at all-time low. Talks between Senior …

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What is China, US and NATO stand on Russia-Ukraine war?

Published: March 14,2022 By Staff writer  A truck convoy loaded up with Chinese aid destined for western Ukraine prepares to leave Romania. [Photo/Chinese embassy in Romania] China has maintained that the conflict between Russia and Ukraine should be solved through negotiations to reach a common understanding. President Xi reached out …

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Two sessions: Ethnic Unity, people centredGovernance- key to realizing the Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation.

By Gerald Mbanda Published: March 08,2022 No The fifth session of the 13th National People’s Congress (NPC) opens at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao) During the two sessions discussions with his fellow Inner Mongolia deputies, on Saturday, March 5, President Xi Jinping stressed that, “ethnic …

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African journalists condemn Western media racist reporting on Ukraine

Published: March 04,2022 By staff writer The Foreign Press Association, Africa (FPAA) based in Nairobi-Kenya, has strongly condemned the racist coverage of the war in Ukraine by western journalists. In a statement released on Tuesday, the FPAA stated that it is “disturbed by the unfortunate opinions that our Western colleagues …

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China’s 2022 Two Sessions: What is expectedon the agenda?

Published: March 2,2022 By Gerald Mbanda China’s annual meetings of the National People’s Congress (NPC) and Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) — commonly known as the Two Sessions are expected to take place on March 4 and 5 according to the resolutions of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee that …

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Beijing 2022: They Counted Them In, And Saw Them Off Exhausted, But In Perfect Health.

Published: February 24,2022 By Gerald Mbanda One world, one family, the message China emphasised throughout the Winter Olympics. It is the message that was spelt out for 90 seconds in fireworks, at a closing ceremony that was as spectacular as expected. The fireworks were always going to produce the Ah, moments. No one …

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The Beijing Winter Olympics, A promise Fulfilled, In spite Of The Adults In The Bubble.

Published: February 20,2022 By staff writer  China’s Sui Wenjing and Han Cong skate to gold in the pairs program. “We realized our dreams in our homeland,” Han said. (David J. Phillip/AP) The 2022 Winter Olympic Games are closing today, and have been the most-watched Winter Games ever, according to data from the International Olympic Committee. Chinese athletes won a total …

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US decision to grant itself Afghanistan assets condemned.

Published: February 20,2022 By Staff writer Biden administration has been widely condemned for awarding itself USD 3.5 billion of Afghanistan’s frozen assets as compensation for the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. In a decree issued recently by the US administration said that US holds more than 9 billion US dollars frozen assets of Afghanistan’s central …

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