A leading Chinese academic has written off Russia’s chances of winning the war in Ukraine, in a devastating blow to Vladimir Putin. Russia and China have become ever closer in the wake of Putin’s decision to invade his western neighbour Ukraine. The
Nuclear weapons will be used in the next five years, a former defence minister warned. Tobias Ellwood, who also served as Chair of the Defence Select Committee, predicted Russia may use a “low-yield” tactical nuclear weapon that could “take out a garrison”.
Allegations that three African runners deliberately slowed down to allow Chinese athlete He Jie win the Beijing half-marathon are being investigated by the event’s organisers. Footage from the race shows He running behind three other athletes before they appear to let him
China is currently constructing 20 times the amount of coal power capacity compared the rest of the world as it accounts for two-thirds of global supply. A report by Global Energy Monitor found that China contributed roughly 32 gigawatts (GW) to the
China’s top official on Hong Kong affairs, Xia Baolong, has voiced the importance of tightly holding onto the bottom line of national security to safeguard Hong Kong’s development. Hong Kong recently enacted a new national security law aimed at prohibiting acts including
Snooker fans have hit back at Ronnie O’Sullivan after the Rocket suggested moving the World Snooker Championship to Saudi Arabia or China. The seven-time world champion has admitted that he dislikes the iconic Crucible venue and feels the experience for players would
But O’Sullivan wants the competition taken around the world, potentially to Saudi Arabia or China, and believes the experience for players and fans would be far better. He said: “I don’t like the Crucible. I don’t think you can get in and
WASHINGTON (AP) — China has surged sales to Russia of machine tools, microelectronics and other technology that Moscow in turn is using to produce missiles, tanks, aircraft and other weaponry for use in its war against Ukraine, according to a U.S. assessment.
China is home to the oldest and longest man-made navigable canal in the world – aptly known in the Western world as the Grand Canal. The main artery of this man-made wonder links two major Chinese cities – the capital of the
A U.S. carrier strike group led by the USS Theodore Roosevelt has held a three-day joint exercise with its allies Japan and South Korea as U.S. President Joe Biden met for talks with leaders from Japan and the Philippines at the White