Turkish scholars, students and political figures say the military odyssey offers insights into China’s revolutionary history and development path, while calling for deeper cultural and people-to-people exchanges between the two countries. The Red Army, led by the Communist Party of China (CPC), was mainly made up of soldiers from peasants’ and workers’ families during the…
An earthquake ofmagnitude 7 struck China’s southwestern region of Tibet at around 10:33 p.m. (1433 GMT) on Thursday, killing 16 people and injuring 32 others, state news agency Xinhua reported, citing Nagqu City’s emergency management bureau. As of 2:25 a.m. on Friday, 11 of the injured were in serious condition while 21 sustained minor injuries,…
More than a dozen people were killed and hundreds of homes destroyed when a magnitude 7.0 earthquake hit China’s Tibet region on Thursday evening local time, according to local officials. The United States Geological Survey said the quake occurred at 10:33 p.m. local time, with its epicenter 119 miles east-northeast of Nagqu, in a sparsely…
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The Hong Kong Observatory issued a Very Hot Weather Warning at 6.45am on Wednesday as late-October temperatures soared to around 33 degrees Celsius in urban areas, with parts of the New Territories recording even higher figures. The temperature is expected to break the record for the latest issuance of a Very Hot Weather Warning in…
Five people have been indicted in Taiwan for allegedly plotting to mow down a comedian with a car after his shows made fun of the Chinese government, including President Xi Jinping. The Taiwanese defendants were hired by a Chinese person and began tracking comedian Huang Yi-hao in July and planned to break his arms and…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a meeting with US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping next month to discuss ending the Russia-Ukraine war, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday night, citing people familiar with the discussions. The talks would not involve Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, an unprecedented move which would be expected to…
Before I even walk into the restaurant in the Chinese city of Dandong, there are obvious signs of its ties to North Korea. Upbeat North Korean songs blare from a loudspeaker placed outside the entrance counter, where two small North Korean flags are standing in a vase. Inside I’m given a menu written in North…
Botswana’s President Duma Gideon Boko has hailed Chinese President Xi Jinping as a revolutionary leader, praising his deep understanding of China’s conditions and his proven track record of leadership, from his work in Fujian Province to his rise to the presidency. In an exclusive interview with China Media Group on Thursday, Boko shared his impression…