Asia
Hong Kong passes second national security law, widening crackdown powers and aligning city more closely with mainland China
Middle East
March 20, 2024
Hong Kong passes second national security law, widening crackdown powers and aligning city more closely with mainland China
Hong Kong CNN — Hong Kong’s legislature unanimously passed sweeping new powers on Tuesday that critics and analysts warned would align the…
World’s worst polluted cities are in Asia – but dirty air impacts most of us, report finds
Environment
March 19, 2024
World’s worst polluted cities are in Asia – but dirty air impacts most of us, report finds
Hong Kong CNN — All but one of the 100 cities with the world’s worst air pollution last year were…
Egypt, Thailand probe boosting economic, trade relations
Egypt
March 18, 2024
Egypt, Thailand probe boosting economic, trade relations
Egypt’s Ambassador to Thailand Hala Youssef discussed with Nalinee Taveesin, the Advisor to the Prime Minister and Thailand Trade Representative,…
First fruit of Egypt joining BRICS – a major Chinese industrial zone in Egypt with massive investments
Egypt
March 14, 2024
First fruit of Egypt joining BRICS – a major Chinese industrial zone in Egypt with massive investments
Egypt’s Minister of Industry Ahmed Samir met with the Deputy Ambassador of China in Cairo Zhang Tao, and his accompanying…
Tighter control and high-tech push: Key takeaways from China’s biggest annual political event
World
March 12, 2024
Tighter control and high-tech push: Key takeaways from China’s biggest annual political event
Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and…
China is worried about the return of Trump, but it also sees opportunities if he wins
World
March 11, 2024
China is worried about the return of Trump, but it also sees opportunities if he wins
Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and…
Orabi: Egyptian-Chinese ties at best levels due to strong political leadership
Egypt
March 10, 2024
Orabi: Egyptian-Chinese ties at best levels due to strong political leadership
Directors of the Egyptian Council for Foreign Affair Mohamed al-Orabi asserted that the Egyptian-Chinese ties are in their best levels…
In post-Covid China, the masks are off, but Xi’s tight control is here to stay
World
March 9, 2024
In post-Covid China, the masks are off, but Xi’s tight control is here to stay
Beijing CNN — No more face masks or social distancing rules. For the first time in four years, thousands of…
Egypt’s Panda bonds win Africa’s best bond deal for 2024
Egypt
March 9, 2024
Egypt’s Panda bonds win Africa’s best bond deal for 2024
Egypt won the 2024 best bond deal in Africa for issuing sustainable Panda bonds worth ¥3.5 billion ($478.7 million). The…
China slams ‘unfathomable absurdities’ of US trade controls as it ramps up high-tech drive
World
March 7, 2024
China slams ‘unfathomable absurdities’ of US trade controls as it ramps up high-tech drive
Beijing CNN — China’s top diplomat hit out at Washington’s “bewildering” trade policy during a news conference Thursday on the sidelines…