China
China plastic waste ban throws global recycling into chaos
World
April 23, 2019
China plastic waste ban throws global recycling into chaos
From grubby packaging engulfing small Southeast Asian communities to waste piling up in plants from the US to Australia, China’s…
Sisi to participate in China’s Belt and Road forum
Egypt
April 20, 2019
Sisi to participate in China’s Belt and Road forum
President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi will participate in the Belt and Road forum in China’s capital of Beijing from April 25…
Coming soon to China: the car of the future
Technology
April 20, 2019
Coming soon to China: the car of the future
Global automakers are positioning for a brave new world of on-demand transport that will require a car of the future…
China growth beats forecasts as economy shows signs of stability
World
April 17, 2019
China growth beats forecasts as economy shows signs of stability
China’s economy expanded more than expected in the first three months of the year as government moves to kickstart growth…
China seizes nearly 2,750 elephant tusks in huge bust
World
April 16, 2019
China seizes nearly 2,750 elephant tusks in huge bust
Chinese authorities have seized 7.5 tonnes of ivory — 2,748 elephant tusks — in one of the biggest busts in…
Death in China zoo puts rarest turtle on cusp of oblivion
Environment
April 15, 2019
Death in China zoo puts rarest turtle on cusp of oblivion
The world’s rarest turtle has moved a step closer to extinction after a female specimen died in a Chinese zoo,…
US, Japan kick off trade talks amid China deal optimism
World
April 14, 2019
US, Japan kick off trade talks amid China deal optimism
As optimism grows that the United States and China are nearing a trade deal, Japan kicks off its own negotiations…
China’s influence in Africa grows as more young people learn to speak Mandarin
World
April 11, 2019
China’s influence in Africa grows as more young people learn to speak Mandarin
(CNN) — Inside a brightly-lit classroom, around 20 schoolchildren are enthusiastically singing the Chinese national anthem. That song is followed by…
Maduro says deal reached with Red Cross to send Venezuela aid
World
April 11, 2019
Maduro says deal reached with Red Cross to send Venezuela aid
Embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced an agreement Wednesday with the International Committee of the Red Cross to bring humanitarian…
Egyptian female peacekeeper receives UN Medal
Egypt
April 10, 2019
Egyptian female peacekeeper receives UN Medal
An Egyptian female peacekeeper was granted the UN Medal by Force Commander Lieutenant General Elias Rodrigues Martins Filho at a…