New U.S. restrictions on 33 Chinese firms, institutions take effect June 5
The U.S. Commerce Department said Wednesday that new restrictions on 33 Chinese firms and institutions would take effect on Friday, June 5. The agency had […]
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Court grants bail to two Chinese accused of offering N100m bribe to EFCC staff
Justice Muhammad Saidu Sifawa of the Sokoto State High Court, on Thursday, May 21, 2020 granted bail to two Chinese: Meng Wei Kun and Xui […]
COVID-19: U.S. says China must pay $2bn WHO pledge
The United States on Monday said China must pay more than the two billion dollars it committed to the World Health Organisation. It called the […]
Brazilian state of Sao Paulo records more COVID-19 deaths than China
The Brazilian state of Sao Paulo has overtaken China when it comes to the number of deaths from the novel coronavirus. According to data released […]
Yes, I Insist That #ChinaMustPay Africa Damages for COVID-19, By Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili
(RE-ISSUED) In their prickly reaction to my April 16 Washington Post #ChinaMustPay article (a response published in the Guardian Newspaper of May 3, 2020), the […]
China says has no interest meddling in U.S. election
China has no interest in interfering in the U.S. presidential election, it said on Thursday, after U.S. President Donald Trump said he believed Beijing would […]
China’s new coronavirus cases climb to six-week high
China reported the highest number of new coronavirus cases in nearly six weeks on Monday, as the country tries to prevent a second wave of […]
COVID-19: Africans living in southern China complain of discrimination
African residents of the southern Chinese metropolis Guangzhou have complained that they are experiencing discrimination and being accused of spreading the novel coronavirus, triggering diplomatic […]
UN defends WHO against allegation of being China-centric on COVID-19
The United Nations (UN) has defended the World Health Organisation (WHO) against criticisms that it gave bad advice during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in China. […]
China expels U.S. journalists from 3 top newspapers amid dispute
China announced plans early on Wednesday to expel U.S. journalists from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post in retaliation […]
COVID-19: FDI in China drops by 8.6% in Jan/Feb
The Chinese Embassy in Nigeria said that Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in China dropped by 8.6 per cent between January and February following the outbreak […]
China, Nigeria trade volume reaches $19.27bn – Envoy
Amb. Zhuo Pingjian, Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, on Friday said that the volume of trade between China and Nigeria reached $19.27 billion U.S. in 2019. […]
Coronavirus: China confirms 1,820 new cases, infections hit 46,550, spreads to Africa
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says in the last 24 hours China has reported 1,820 laboratory-confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total to 46,550. […]
China coronavirus surpasses SARS death toll, reaches 811
The number of deaths from the new coronavirus has risen to 811 in mainland China, the country’s National Health Commission said on Sunday. The death […]
Coronavirus: Nigeria stands by China in difficult moment, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigeria stands by China in her difficult moment. Nigeria’s president said this in a statement signed by Garba Shehu, […]
Deaths from coronavirus surpass 300 in China
China saw a sharp rise in deaths from coronavirus on Sunday, as official statistics put the number of fatalities at 304, up from 259 a […]
Coronavirus: Nigeria Embassy in China tasks citizens on safety
The Embassy of Nigeria in China has called on Nigerians living in China to adhere to public health instructions to avoid contracting the coronavirus, pledging […]
Coronavirus: FG enjoins citizens to suspend trip to China
Federal Government has enjoined citizens planning to visit China to suspend the plan of doing so until further notice in view of the outbreak of […]
Wuhan seafood market not only source of coronavirus — Specialist
The seafood market in Wuhan, central China’s Hubei Province, may not be the only source of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak, according to a Chinese […]
Customs seizes 347g ivory products in east China port city
Customs Officers in port city of Qingdao in eastern China on Monday says it has seized 11 ivory products from a passenger’s luggage at the […]
U.S.-Iran Tension: Refrain from abuse of force, China urges U.S.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Mr Geng Shuang, on Monday urged the U.S. to exercise caution and refrain from abuse of force in its face […]
China calls for calm, restraint to avoid tension escalation in Gulf area
The Chinese Foreign Ministry, on Friday urged relevant parties, especially the U.S. to remain calm and restrained to avoid further escalating the current tensions in […]
Germany joins U.S., China in profiting from WTO membership – Study
Germany is among the biggest profiteers of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), achieving income gains worth $66 billion through its membership. A study by Germany’s […]
Toyota to recall 679 defective cars in China
Japanese automaker Toyota will begin recalling 679 imported Lexus cars from Nov. 16, due to defective pneumatic rods, according to China’s market regulator. Filed by […]
Nigeria, China, India will record 90% of urban population by 2050 –Report
By Ibrahim Mohammed Asia and Africa will account for 90% of world urban population growth between 2018 and 2050, with more than a third of […]