Germany’s long-awaited strategy for relations with China, presented by Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government, has raised concerns among Chinese observers who warn of the short-term impact on bilateral ties and the potential consequences for Europe’s unified stance on Beijing. The strategy aims to reduce economic dependency on China while highlighting a desire for collaboration on global […]
China and the United States have been holding increasingly frequent talks between senior officials, covering various fields such as diplomacy, finance, trade, climate change, and potential military discussions in the future. However, Chinese experts have emphasized the need for concrete actions from the US to stabilize bilateral ties and pave the way for another China-US […]
China’s foreign trade in goods has reached a historical high in the first half of 2023, reaching 20.1 trillion yuan ($2.8 trillion), indicating resilience despite a complex international landscape. The growth in trade quality has been attributed to ongoing economic recovery and industrial chain upgrading. According to the General Administration of Customs (GAC), China’s foreign […]
In his report to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), General Secretary Xi Jinping outlined a vision to comprehensively advance the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation through the Chinese path to modernization. This path encompasses the modernization of a vast population, common prosperity, material and cultural advancement, harmony between […]
The Hong Kong and Macao work office of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee made its first public appearance on Tuesday, marking the completion of the top office responsible for overseeing affairs in the two special administrative regions (SARs). Chaired by Xia Baolong, director of the office, the meeting signifies the establishment of […]
In a bid to alleviate the financial burden on couples seeking in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted reproduction technologies, Beijing has implemented a new policy that includes 16 types of such treatments in the basic health insurance coverage. Since the policy came into effect on July 1, the cost of these procedures has been reduced […]
Record-breaking temperatures and extreme weather events grip the world, highlighting the harsh reality of climate change. Guiyang, China – As scorching temperatures continue to engulf the northern hemisphere, the world is facing an alarming wake-up call: the effects of climate change are no longer a distant future but a blistering reality. With unprecedented heatwaves and […]
The Chinese Consulate-General in Osaka, Japan, has extended an invitation to more Japanese citizens to visit the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in early September. This invitation follows the successful completion of the first batch of Japanese visitors’ journey to Xinjiang in July, which provided them with a new perspective on the region. On Wednesday, Chinese […]
By: Matti O. Jeremiah In continuation of the previous article “Blockchain — The Backend Evolution Powering It”, If you haven’t read it, click this link https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/blockchain-backend-evolution-powering-web3-matti-jeremiah/ After the article, I got questions centred around “What is the difference between the current Web2 backend and that of Web3? More so, I think there is a need to elaborate […]
By: Matti O. Jeremiah In my last article, “Understanding Web3”, we learnt that Web3 is based on these three premises; 1. The Backend evolution powering it (Blockchain technology) 2. Token economy (coins, tokens, and NFTs) 3. Autonomous governance (DAO) If you haven’t read it, click on this link https://medium.com/@MattiJeremiah/understanding-web3-0-c252221af86c I will, over time, distil these underlying […]
