The China Coast Guard (CCG) has expelled two Philippine vessels for unlawfully intruding into waters near Tiexian Jiao of China's Nansha Qundao. The vessels, which attempted to illegally land on the reef and collect sand samples on Friday, have been warned and driven away, according to CCG spokesperson Liu Dejun on Saturday. Reiterating that China […]
Massive wildfires have claimed the lives of at least 16 people and ravaged 37,000 acres in the greater Los Angeles area, destroying entire communities and over 12,000 structures, NBC reported. At least 13 people are missing, LA County Sheriff was quoted by NBC News as saying. At least 153,000 LA residents were under evacuation orders […]
Dingri County in Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region continued to feel tremors after a 6.8-magnitude quake on January 7, with the strongest aftershock at a magnitude of 5.0 jolting the area on Monday night. No casualties have been reported so far. Major transport lines and power networks in epicenter areas perform normally. According to the […]
Tenzin is a 14-year-old boy from Gurum Village in Chamco Township of Dingri County in Xigaze, Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Following the 6.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Dingri, Tenzin sustained a minor head injury. After being sent to the hospital for emergency treatment, he quickly reunited with his parents. On his way back to […]
In response to a question regarding China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi's official visit to four African countries this week and China's view on the future development prospects of African nations, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated that Chinese foreign ministers have made Africa their first destination for visits at the beginning of a year […]
Responding to an inquiry related to respiratory diseases in China, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday that the Chinese government insists on promptly releasing transparent information about infectious diseases in accordance with the law. For the specific question, Guo recommended consulting relevant authorities in China for further information. According to the latest […]
After the deadly quake that struck Dingri County in the city of Xigaze, Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on Tuesday, the China National Space Administration (CNSA)'s Earth Observation and Data Center immediately activated its emergency response mechanism with the participation of a number of civil and commercial space agencies, the administration said on Wednesday. The […]
The latest joint statement released by the Quad foreign ministers reflects an obvious division among the four countries, as India, Japan, and Australia - who are improving ties with China - showed a shared reluctance to provoke Beijing in the text while trying to maintain coordination with the US. The grouping's focus on China as a […]
Police in Zibo, East China's Shandong Province, solved a 17-year backlogged case using only a set of fingerprints. The complexity of the case, along with the victim's intricate relationships and the limitations of forensic technology at the time, had made it a longstanding concern for local police. The incident dates back to late March 2007, […]
With cross-Straits relations showing signs of thawing after recent exchange activities, Taiwan authorities' self-proclaimed "presidential office" held its first "tabletop simulation" designed to test the island's response in a scenario conflict with the Chinese mainland while stressing the "defense resilience" of Taiwan's society. The latest exercise, according to mainland analysts, shows that the Democratic Progressive […]