China Tightens Its Two-Systems Approach for Hong Kong yale.edu - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from yale.edu Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
China s Stadium Diplomacy, A Winning Formula In Africa The Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium in Ebimpé, Ivory Coast - Sport-Ivoire
For decades now, Beijing has been generating good will and gaining privileged economic access by donating and renovating sports facilities in select African nations.
EBIMPÉ Brand spanking new, and in the eye-catching shape of a bird s nest, a massive Olympic stadium has now taken its place in the political history of the Ivory Coast.
Located north of Abidjan in the city of Ebimpé, the 60,000-capacity structure is an emblem of modern architecture. And it recently hosted several famous politicians and African pop stars who, at the behest of current Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara, sang and celebrated the life of his honorary son, the late Prime Minister Hamed Bakayoko, who died of cancer on March 20 in Germany.
EU mulls ending extradition treaties with China over overhaul of Hong Kong electoral system ANI | Updated: Apr 16, 2021 16:19 IST
Brussels [Belgium], April 16 (ANI): The European Union is preparing new measures to punish Beijing for overhauling Hong Kong s electoral system that will further clamp down on opposition voices in the region.
South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that sources say the measures could include a suspension of member state extradition treaties with China, although they are yet finalised by the officials who are busy laying the groundwork for Monday s meeting of all 27 EU foreign ministers. The Foreign Affairs Council, which meets each month, will announce a range of light touch measures that have already been agreed. These are fuzzy in nature and include more engagement with civil society and promotion of freedom of expression. Among them is a visit when the situation allows of high-level officials to Hong Kong t
Japan asks China to halt intrusions in Senkakus shanghaisun.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from shanghaisun.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (Photo Credit - Reuters)
Japan asks China to halt intrusions in Senkakus, address human rights issues in Xinjiang, Hong Kong ANI | Updated: Apr 05, 2021 21:41 IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 5 (ANI): JapanForeign MinisterToshimitsu Motegi on Monday urged China to halt its illegal intrusions into its territorial waters around the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea and address the human rights issues in Xinjiang and the ongoing political situation in Hong Kong.
In a telephonic conversation with Chinese Foreign MinisterWang Yi that lasted about 90 minutes, Motegi expressed strong concerns about the ongoing situations in China, reported Kyodo News.