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Chinese Rocket To Tumble Back To Earth In 'Wild' Re-Entry

Chinese Rocket To Tumble Back To Earth In ‘Wild’ Re-Entry

May 9, 2021 2:56 am

A large segment of a Chinese rocket is expected to make an uncontrolled re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere over the weekend, but Beijing has downplayed fears of damage on the ground and said the risk is minimal.

Africa Daily News recalls that a Long March-5B rocket launched the first module of China’s new space station into Earth’s orbit on April 29.

Its 18-tonne main segment is now in freefall and experts have said it is difficult to say precisely where and when it will re-enter the atmosphere.

Russian space agency Roscosmos predicted the rocket will re-enter after 2330 GMT Saturday …

Two Chinese Expatriates Abducted By Uknown Gunmen In Osun

Two Chinese Expatriates Abducted By Uknown Gunmen In Osun

April 6, 2021 2:06 pm

Two Chinese expatriates, Zhao Juan and Wen were yesterday abducted by unknown gunmen at a mining site in Osun state the police have confirmed.

The foreigners were kidnapped at a mining site located in Okepa/Itikan village in Ifewara, Atakumosa-West local government area of the state.

According to reports, the gunmen invaded the site in numbers and engaged local guards in a gun duel for almost an hour before they subdued the guards.

Confirming the abduction, the state police spokesperson Yemisi Opalola, said the gunmen also shot two private guards at the gold mining site before abducting the expatriates.

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Chinese, Ghanaian Leaders Celebrate 60th Anniversary Of Diplomacy

Chinese, Ghanaian Leaders Celebrate 60th Anniversary Of Diplomacy

July 6, 2020 7:21 am

Chinese President Xi Jinping exchanged congratulatory messages on Sunday with his Ghanaian counterpart, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on the 60th anniversary of the establishment of China-Ghana diplomatic relations.

In his message, Xi noted that since the establishment of bilateral diplomatic ties 60 years ago, the traditional friendship between China and Ghana has grown stronger with practical cooperation yielding fruitful results.

China-Ghana relations have shown a sound momentum for all-round development in recent years, bringing tangible benefits to both peoples, Xi said.

Since the COVID-19 epidemic broke out, Xi said, China and African countries, including Ghana, have stood by each …

How Nigerian Navy Rescued Crew Of Seized Chinese Vessel

How Nigerian Navy Rescued Crew Of Seized Chinese Vessel

May 22, 2020 6:28 am

The Defence Headquarters has revealed that pirates seized a Chinese vessel and sailed it down to Nigeria.

The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, stated this at a news conference on Thursday in Abuja.

The spokesman said the attack occurred on May 15.

Read Also: Nigerian Navy Foils Chinese Vessel Hijack, Arrests 10 Pirates

Enenche noted that the pirates stormed the vessel, MV HAILUFANG II, off the Coast of Cote D’Ivoire.

He noted the criminals took control of the vessel and directed it towards Nigerian waters.

“The vessel had 18 crew members comprising Chinese, Ghanaian and Ivorian. The Nigerian

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Tit For Tat - Nigerian Reps Seek Deportation Of Chinese

Tit For Tat: Nigerian Reps Seek Deportation Of Chinese

April 28, 2020 2:10 pm
The House of Representatives on Tuesday resolved to declare the alleged maltreatment of Nigerians in China as Xenophobic attack with racial undertone.

The green chamber also resolved to ask the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and all relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies to, as a matter of urgency, ensure that all Nigerians who wish to return home, including Nigerians that only visited for business, Nigerians with any form of travel document and identification, Nigerians with passports but expired visas, and Nigerians with passports and valid visas who have been ejected by house owners, Nigerians who have tested negative to COVID-19, are

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Racism In China - African Ambassadors Lodge Complaint

Racism In China: African Ambassadors Lodge Complaint

April 13, 2020 7:04 am
African ambassadors in China have written to the Chinese foreign minister over what they call discrimination against Africans, especially in Guangzhou.

Several African countries have separately also demanded that China address their concerns that Africans are being mistreated and harassed.

Having brought under control the original outbreak centred on the city of Wuhan, China is now concerned about imported cases and is stepping up scrutiny of foreigners coming into the country and tightening border controls.

It has denied any discrimination.

Read Also: African Community Targeted In China Virus Crackdown

In recent days Africans in Guangzhou have reported being ejected from …

Pandemonium As Chinese Woman Vomits In Immigration Office

Pandemonium As Chinese Woman Vomits In Immigration Office

March 21, 2020 5:39 am

There was pandemonium Friday afternoon at the Immigration office, Alagbon Close, Lagos,  as a Chinese woman fell down and started vomiting.

Passport seekers, immigration officers, visitors, including Policemen and military personnel took to their heels on sighting the woman.

Many people were injured while other lost their documents as they scampered for safety.

An Immigration officer who spoke on the condition of anonymity said it was as if death had visited the place as workers and visitors ran for safety.

“The lady came to the operations department for some visa issues, she wore  mask when she came  on Thursday, but …

Coronavirus - Chinese President Visits Wuhan

Coronavirus: Chinese President Visits Wuhan

March 10, 2020 11:08 am

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday made his first visit to Wuhan since coronavirus outbreak forced an unprecedented lockdown of the central city of 11 million people.

According to the president, this is a sign that authorities’ efforts to control the virus are working.

“4 Xi’s arrival came on the same day that Wuhan shut the last of 14 makeshift hospitals opened to manage a surge in coronavirus patients that had overwhelmed the city’s health care system,’’ news website The Paper reported.

Earlier on, China announced that it had just 19 new coronavirus infections on Monday, down from 40 a …

Chinese Factory Activity Remains Steady In December

January 1, 2020 2:58 pm

China’s factory activity was in expansion territory for a second straight month in December amid a thaw in a trade war with the United States, official data showed Tuesday.

The closely watched Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), a key gauge of activity in the country’s factories, was at 50.2 in December, posting the same gain as the previous month, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

The reading — slightly above the 50-point mark that separates growth and contraction every month — beat a forecast of 50.1 by analysts surveyed by Bloomberg News.

China’s manufacturing activity rebounded in November after …

Chinese TV Pulls Arsenal Match After Ozil’s Uighur Comments

December 16, 2019 4:42 pm

Chinese state broadcaster CCTV pulled a game between Arsenal and Manchester City from its programme after the Gunners midfielder Mesut Ozil expressed support for mainly Muslim Uighurs in Xinjiang.

Ozil, a German of Turkish origin, condemned China’s crackdown on Uighurs and other minorities in the western region in a tweet on Friday, while criticizing Muslim countries for failing to speak up against abuses.

Sunday’s Premier League game in London between Arsenal and Manchester City was initially scheduled to be broadcast live by CCTV’s sports channel shortly after midnight on Monday, according to an earlier schedule published on the league’s official …

Caviar ‘Queen’: Chinese Roe Reigns Around The World

December 12, 2019 2:34 pm

The caviar on the menu of Michelin-starred restaurants may come from an unexpected place: China.

The country has endured embarrassing food scandals in recent years, but its sturgeon eggs have gained the respect of caviar connoisseurs around the world.

It has also become pricier for US buyers as Chinese caviar is among the slew of products hit with 25 percent tariffs in the US-China trade war.

The bulk of China’s production comes from a picturesque lake ringed by mountains in eastern Zhejiang province where industry leader Kaluga Queen breeds the giant fish.

The brand was created in 2005 by …

‘Weak’ Cannavaro Guides Guangzhou To Chinese League Title

December 1, 2019 3:09 pm

Fabio Cannavaro took Guangzhou Evergrande to their eighth Chinese Super League (CSL) title on Sunday, a month after the Italian coach was publicly lambasted by the club for his “weak ability to rectify mistakes”.

With the championship going down to the final day of the season, Beijing Guoan needed to defeat Shandong Luneng at home and hope that Cannavaro’s side lost to visiting Shanghai Shenhua.

Guoan triumphed 3-2 thanks to a 91st-minute goal but Evergrande were comfortable 3-0 winners over struggling Shenhua.

It is the first major honour of his coaching career and a personal triumph for Cannavaro, 46, who …

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