By HENG WEILI Ren Zhengfei, founder and CEO of Huawei, gestures during a round table meeting with the media in Shenzhen city, South China’s Guangdong province, Tuesday, Jan 15, 2019. The founder and CEO of Huawei Technologies Co has dismissed spying accusations that have vexed the company in its overseas expansion. Ren Zhengfei said the telecom-equipment […] Read more
By Kopano Gumbi “They have to get their house in order, they have to manage their economies better” says Kim about how Africa countries can guard themselves against further economic damage.” Update: World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim whose term was due to end in 2022 announced on January 7, 2019 that he will […] Read more
Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde (R) meets with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, Jan. 3, 2019. Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde met with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi here on Thursday, with both sides highlighting the importance of further strengthening bilateral ties. The Ethiopian government […] Read more
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi (L) holds talks with Senegalese Foreign Minister Sidiki Kaba in Dakar, Senegal, Jan. 6, 2019. China is willing to work closely with Senegal to promote bilateral ties and China-Africa comprehensive strategic partnership, said visiting Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday. During the meeting […] Read more
President Xi Jinping on Wednesday said China must be and will be reunified, as he addressed a gathering in Beijing to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Chinese mainland’s Message to Compatriots in Taiwan. Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the […] Read more
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has been called the face of many things over the years: tyranny, despotism, dictatorship. But for some in the South, his image seems more beauty regime than evil regime. Kim-themed moisturising face masks have been flying off the shelves in South Korea’s beauty-obsessed capital amid growing speculation the North Korean […] Read more
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier told Chinese students on Friday that “havoc” was wrought in the name of Karl Marx in Germany and eastern Europe, but the philosopher also stood for things like freedom of the press. Marx is lauded in China, and in May Chinese President Xi Jinping said the decision of the ruling Communist […] Read more
After this year’s Sing! China, a hit singing competition TV series, concludes last month, a young talent Su Han from pop star Jay Chou’s team caught the public attention by his infusive performance. Growing up in a family of scholars and being an engineering doctoral student at Tsinghua University himself, Su finds a way to […] Read more
Image:Meng Hongwei is being investigated for bribery The former president of Interpol is being investigated for bribery and other crimes, according to Chinese officials. Meng Hongwei had hit international headlines a few days ago after his unexplained disappearance while travelling from France to China. His wife said she feared for his life, as he had […] Read more
Ivanka Trump has had 16 trademarks approved Ivanka Trump’s defunct company has been granted 16 trademarks by the Chinese government – including one for “voting machines”. Donald Trump’s daughter filed the trademark applications while her firm, Ivanka Trump Marks LLC, still existed – but they were only granted in the last two months. The new […] Read more
