The Aegean for the Chinese is a “sea of love”, as it is translated in their language, but the reasons why they wish to get to know our country and choose it as a destination are many more. Due to the pandemic, this portion of tourists is out of the Greek market, but it remains […]
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The Chinese Tesla that threatens Elon Musk
Performance – editing: George D. Pavlopoulos After PK Saxena moved from the South Australian city of Adelaide to the small town of Booleroo Center in January, the 36-year-old secondary school teacher was faced with a daily commute of about 75 kilometers to and from his new school in rural Orroroo. So, he decided to switch […]
US – China: Landmark agreement on controls on Chinese listed companies
Beijing and Washington on Friday took a major step toward ending a dispute that had threatened to drive Chinese listed companies such as Alibaba off the U.S. stock market, signing a pact that allows U.S. regulators to audit accounting firms in China and the Hong Kong. US regulators have been demanding access to audit documents […]
China is using drones to…bring rain to drought-stricken provinces
China is using two massive drones to sow rain clouds in Sichuan province to try to end a devastating drought that has choked energy production and disrupted the supply chains of global giants such as Apple and Tesla. The China Meteorological Administration launched drones in northern and southeastern Sichuan on Thursday morning, and the aircraft […]
Visits by US officials to Taiwan have strengthened Taipei’s resolve to defend itself against Beijing
Recent visits by US officials have strengthened Taiwan’s resolve to defend itself, the country’s President Tsai Ing-wen said today as she met visiting US Senator Marsha Blackburn in Taipei, defying Beijing’s warnings. China claims Taiwan as its own territory, despite strong opposition from the island’s democratically elected government. The Chinese armed forces held large-scale military […]
The US suspended 26 flights to China
The US government announced yesterday that it will proceed with the suspension of 26 flights to China from the US. The flights are being operated by four Chinese airlines, and it is Washington’s reaction to Beijing’s decision to suspend flights by some American companies due to COVID-19. According to the American decision, some flights of […]
China announces additional CNY 1 trillion worth of stimulus to rescue economy
The State Council of China outlined on Wednesday a 19 point policy package while announcing economic stimulus measures worth CNY 1 trillion ($146 billion) to stimulate growth affected by the closures derived from covid and the housing market crisis, according to Bloomberg. Key points The stimulus measures will include “another 300 billion yuan that state […]
Half of China is facing drought
Half of China’s territory is facing drought, some more intense and some less, as this summer’s record temperatures have caused water shortages in several regions, including Tibet, according to official figures. Since the beginning of meteorological records in 1961, China has never experienced such a hot summer, and this is an unprecedented situation for the […]
Canada: The visit of members of the Canadian Parliament to Taiwan should not be a pretext for tension from Beijing
China should not use a planned visit to Taiwan by members of Canada’s parliament as a pretext for launching either military or economic aggression, a spokesman for Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Jolie said yesterday. China warned on Tuesday that it would take “drastic measures” if Canada meddles in Taiwan, following news that a delegation of […]
China: Amid unprecedented heatwave, authorities worry about harvests
A “serious threat”: Extreme temperatures in China, which have dried up many water sources, are now putting crops at risk, authorities have warned, worried about the Asian giant’s food security. China has never before, at least since 1961 when meteorological records began to be kept, experienced such a hot summer, a historic heatwave in both […]