A rocket expected to crash into the Moon in early March was built by China, not SpaceX, as originally announced by astronomy experts. A rocket will strike the lunar surface on March 4 but, contrary to what had been announced,…
How much money does Nigeria owe China?
Nigeria and China mark their golden jubilee of official relations in 2021, having established diplomatic ties in 1971. As trade and investment have grown, so has lending, leading to an increased focus on the balance of the bilateral relationship. Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari has at…
US election: Biden declared himself winner – China refuses to congratulate President-elect
China has said that it was not aware of Joe Biden winning the US presidential election, declining to congratulate him. The Asian giants said the outcome of the vote was still to be determined. Despite media houses projecting Joe Biden…
China wants to help Africa fight coronavirus but not everyone is welcoming
With the worst of the coronavirus behind it now, China has been ramping up its international assistance to other countries so they can also contain the virus. It has been stepping up to support African countries, especially now, as the…
Coronavirus 2020 Outbreak: Latest Updates
News about the coronavirus outbreak that started in Wuhan, China, is changing rapidly. The respiratory infection, recently named COVID-19 by the World Health Organization (WHO), is closely related to SARS and MERS. While the vast majority of cases are in China, the…
Antimalarial drug confirmed effective on COVID-19: Chinese official
Chinese experts, based on the result of clinical trials, have confirmed that chloroquine phosphate, an antimalarial drug, has a certain curative effect on the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), a Chinese official said on Monday. The experts have “unanimously” suggested the…
China opens 1,000-bed coronavirus hospital after just 48 hours of construction
China has opened its first coronavirus hospital after about 500 workers and volunteers spent just 48 hours converting an empty building. Two pop-up hospitals are currently being built from scratch to treat patients with the SARS-like virus that has killed more than…
Shanghai Sacred: inside China’s religious revival – photo essay
Photographer and anthropologist Liz Hingley uncovers the spiritual landscape of China’s largest city, revealing the spaces and rituals of this cosmopolitan megalopolis that is home to 26 million people – and to religious groups from Buddhism to Islam, Christianity to Baha’ism, Hinduism…
China’s central bank needs to head off rising challenge posed by cryptocurrencies
Facebook’s announcement of calling Libra a digital currency has sparked much debate, which is still continuing in the technology, finance and political fields. In addition to criticism toward data privacy and trading security, attention has been given to the future…
Top five architecture and design jobs in China including positions at UNStudio and Aedas
This week Dezeen Jobs has selected five architecture and design opportunities based in China, including vacancies at UNStudio and Aedas. Experienced site architect at UNStudio UNStudio has a vacancy for a site architect with seven years’ experience to join its Hong Kong office. The practice has recently…