China’s president IX Jinping has pledged over $50 billion in Africa summit, including $30 billion in credit and $20 billion in new investments. The focus will be on infrastructure and clean energy projects, with expanded market access but no renewal of a $300 billion purchasing promise.

China-Africa Summit:  Xi Jinping pledges $50 bn to Africa summit

#Gravitas Typhoon Yagi, Asia’s most powerful storm this year, made a landfall in Southern China on Friday, triggering massive evacuations, shutting down schools and businesses, and severely disrupting travel. The storm has raised significant concerns over the risks of landslides and flooding in several regions across the region and is expected to hit Vietnam on Saturday.

Typhoon Yagi: Super Typhoon Yagi Makes Landfall in China

Former Maldives Vice President Ahmed Adeeb has expressed concerns over loans from China, & the current debt worries of the country. Speaking to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal, he said, 'Lot of debt taken from China. High interest loans from commercial banks of China talks with China, but not announced, will they delay, write it off". The Maldives is currently navigating through significant economic challenges, particularly with regards to its debt situation. The country has experienced a significant downgrade in its credit rating by Fitch Ratings, moving from 'CCC+' to 'CC' as of August 29, 2024. He lauded India, pointing to the Delhi's role in support Sri Lanka during economic crisis. He explained, 'India has always helped us. For Sri Lanka, it was India who helped"

Former Maldives VP Ahmed Adeeb takes on China over Maldives' economic crisis

Ukraine's ambassador to Japan Sergiy Korsunsky has been slammed on Chinese social media for visiting the controversial Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, with some netizens calling it an 'insult' to the Chinese people.

'Disrespectful': Chinese citizens fume after Ukrainian envoy visits Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo

Yagi makes landfall in China’s popular holiday destination Hainan where more than 400,000 were forced to evacuate. Watch in for more details!

Typhoon Yagi: Asia's strongest storm in 2024 slams China

Asia's strongest storm this year, Super Typhoon Yagi, made landfall along the coast of China's Hainan province on Friday, bringing gales and heavy rain which shut schools for a second day and cancelled flights in the South China Sea region.

Typhoon Yagi makes landfall in China's Hainan after killing 16 in Philippines

Former Maldives VP Ahmed Adeeb expresses concerns over China Loans

China's fur-farmed animals are hosting a range of viruses, and some of them also show a high risk of crossing over to humans, new research has revealed. The study published in the journal Nature states that there are dozens of viruses on these farms, including 36 previously unknown ones.

Pandemic scare! 125 viruses found lurking in China's fur farms; several new and high risk

#Gravitas | A top New York official, who worked as an aide to Governor Kathy Hochul, has been charged with secretly acting as an agent of the Chinese government in exchange for millions of dollars in compensation and gifts, including salted duck. Linda Sun and her husband Chris Hu have plead not guilty to criminal charges before U.S. Magistrate.

Chinese Spy Arrested in US, Received Salted Ducks, Millions of Dollars to Buy Ferrari

Leaders from all over Africa have descended onto Beijing to attend the first in-person iteration of the Forum of China Africa cooperation in six years. Watch in for more details!

FOCAC 2024: China to support 30 new infrastructure projects in Africa

Giant Panda He Hua was recently filmed enjoying her alone time at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in southwest China's Sichuan Province. The playful footage, shared by the iPanda channel, showcases He Hua rolling around her habitat, interacting with a bamboo hammock and a hanging toy.

Viral video shows Giant Panda enjoying alone-time at China's Chengdu Research base

Southern Chinese provinces and cities braced for the arrival of super typhoon Yagi, shutting schools and postponing flights ahead of its expected landfall along Hainan's subtropical coast in what could be the most powerful storm to hit China in years.

Chinese cities suspends flights, schools as typhoon Yagi edges closer

Chinese police have detained five current and former employees of AstraZeneca, a pharmaceutical giant, in a probe for possible breaches in data privacy and for importing unlicensed medications.

China detains five AstraZeneca staff for breaching 'data privacy', importing unlicensed drugs

In a noticeable report released by Bain & Company, a U.S.-based consulting firm, it has been revealed that Chinese enterprises venturing into international markets for growth possess a substantial advantage compared to the initial wave of Asian firms that pursued globalization.

Chinese firms poised to dominate global markets with ethnic Chinese diaspora advantage

Chinese students have been warned by China's top spy agency to be more careful with access to sensitive data. The agency advised students to stay away from foreign entities that might appear as "handsome men and beautiful women" who could fake their feelings and potentially lure them into spying, thereby compromising national security.

China warns against entrapment by foreign spies

China has reportedly recruited Taiwanese YouTubers to travel and shoot videos in Xinjiang to deal with the negative portrayal of Chinese people in Taiwan. China has been making moves against Taiwan, as it considers the self-ruled island as part of its own territory.

China pays Taiwan influencers to shoot videos in Xinjiang, help refute negative narratives

The top spy agency of China has warned the students, who have access to sensitive data, to remain careful of “handsome men and beautiful women” who may fake their feelings and get them involved in spying for foreign entities while compromising national security.

China warns students, says ‘beautiful women, handsome guys’ can lure them into spying

China issued a set of guidelines to make the teaching profession "one of the most respected and admirable occupations in China" by 2035. The guidelines, released earlier this week by the Chinese Communist Party's Central Committee and the State Council, China’s cabinet, focus on protecting their rights and supporting them to “actively discipline students".

China's new guidelines give teachers right to 'discipline' students

A woman in China says that her son developed vitiligo after his teacher slapped him in the classroom for not doing his homework. It is an autoimmune condition in which the skin loses pigment in patches.

China: Mother claims her son lost skin colour after being slapped in school

The US state department has denied that China's Consul General in New York has been removed from his position now the statement comes hours after New York's Governor Kathy hook declared that she asked for his expulsion in the aftermath of an AIDS arrest for secretly acting as a Chinese agent.

US clarifies on 'expulsion' of China's envoy

A major development has emerged in the financial sector. China merchant fund management, one of china's top fund management firms is demanding that senior executives return pay exceeding a new salary cap set by the government.

China's 'common prosperity' drives reform

Chinese top leader Xi Jinping on Thursday (Sept 5) helmed over the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit (FOCAC) to show Beijing's plans to expand ties with the continent amid debt-trap accusations.

China's Xi expands his 'debt trap' net with latest package for Africa

The US has expelled China's consul general in New York, a day after Governor Kathy Hochul's former aide was charged with acting as a foreign agent, according to a CNN report.

China's consul general in New York expelled after governor Hochul's ex-aide indicted for being foreign agent

Chinese President Xi Jinping will welcome African leaders to Beijing this week. This comes at a time when the budget is reduced and a better idea of what China wants in return — greater profits and fewer problems.

FOCAC 2024: Xi wants bigger returns & fewer headaches

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