The Chinese government has denied allegations by the United States that it is sponsoring illegal mining in Nigeria. Recall that five US Congressmen had, in a bill, accused Chinese nationals involved in “illegal mining” operations of paying terrorists for protection. The bill titled “Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026” linked Chinese illegal mining…
China has introduced a new 13 per cent tax on contraceptive drugs and devices, including condoms and birth-control pills, as a move to reverse its falling birth rate. Childcare, marriage introduction services and elderly care have been exempted from tax, while childcare subsidies were also excluded from personal income tax. According to Reuters, the policy…
The construction of a colossal laser fusion facility in China’s Mianyang region has sparked geopolitical concerns, as U.S. intelligence agencies detect a structure 50% larger than America’s National Ignition Facility (NIF), “artificial sun”, the most advanced laser fusion lab in the world. While fusion technology is often framed as the future of clean energy, its…
Following the recent outbreak of a new strain of Coronavirus in China, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the situation as a global health emergency. The international organisation also expressed concern over the virus’ ability to spread to countries with weak health systems. Speaking at a press conference in Geneva, Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO’s director-general…
