Beijing, China | AFP | Washington has opened channels to North Korea to find out if the regime is ready to talk about giving up its nuclear weapons, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Saturday. Speaking after a day of talks with China’s President Xi Jinping and top diplomats, Tillerson told …
Read More »China’s Communist Party expels top member ahead of congress
Beijing, China | AFP | China’s Communist Party Friday expelled from its ranks a former contender for a top leadership post for “serious discipline violations” before a major congress due to consolidate President Xi Jinping’s power. Politburo member Sun Zhengcai was also dismissed from public office after the Political Bureau of …
Read More »China’s Baidu, police crack down on ‘rumours’
Beijing, China | AFP | Chinese internet giant Baidu has teamed up with the country’s cyber police to control the spread of rumors and fake news, the company said Thursday, as authorities continue to tighten censorship ahead a major Communist Party congress next month. Baidu, known as China’s answer to …
Read More »MUSEVENI: The Chinese are always focused on our priorities
President hails China for support to Africa Kampala, Uganda | PPU | President Yoweri Museveni has hailed the People’s Republic of China for the great contribution towards Africa’s realization and attainment of independence even when China was still under developed. “Our gaining of freedom was because of three things; resistance of …
Read More »Interpol meets in Beijing as China hunts for fugitives
Beijing, China | AFP | Interpol opened its general assembly in Beijing on Tuesday as China seeks greater international help to repatriate alleged criminals — despite accusations it is using the international police organisation for political gain. Nearly 1,000 public security officials and political leaders from 156 countries will discuss terrorism, …
Read More »China disrupts WhatsApp ahead of Communist meeting
Beijing, China | AFP | Chinese authorities appear to have severely disrupted the WhatsApp messaging app in the latest step to tighten censorship as they prepare for a major Communist Party congress next month. Users in China have reported widespread disruptions in recent days to the Facebook-owned service, which previously …
Read More »US commerce secretary in Beijing ahead of Trump trip
Beijing, China | AFP | The visiting US commerce secretary told China’s premier on Monday that the warm reception he received in Beijing “augurs very well” for Donald Trump’s upcoming visit, amid tensions over trade and North Korea. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross met with Premier Li Keqiang at the headquarters of …
Read More »China confirms will limit oil exports to North Korea
Beijing, China | AFP | China will limit exports of refined petroleum products to North Korea starting October 1, its commerce ministry said, confirming Beijing’s participation in new UN sanctions intended to rein in its rogue neighbour. The United Nations Security Council, including permanent member Beijing, approved tough sanctions against Pyongyang …
Read More »China, Russia urge end to North Korea vicious cycle
New York, United States | AFP | The Chinese and Russian foreign ministers called for a peaceful end to the “vicious cycle” on the Korean peninsula as they met in New York for the UN General Assembly, Beijing said Tuesday. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Russian counterpart Sergei …
Read More »Kiyonga presents credentials to China President Xi Jinping
Beijing, China | MOFA | Crispus Kiyonga has presented his credentials to President Xi Jinping as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Uganda to the People’s Republic of China. During the ceremony that took place at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, President Xi welcomed Kiyonga to China and …
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