A 6.5 magnitude earthquake has killed at least 13 people and about 200 in China’s south-western province of Sichuan. The quake struck in the sparsely populated north of Sichuan, the US Geological Survey said. Some reports suggest the death toll could grow. The epicentre was close to an area popular with tourists. The quake struck […]
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The Federal Government on Wednesday pledged support for “One China” and shut Taiwanese office in Abuja. This development means that Nigeria would no longer recognise Taiwan as a country. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, stated this while answering questions after a joint news conference with the Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs in Abuja. […]
Continue ReadingThe Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, on Wednesday said Chinese private sector companies had pledged an additional investment of 70 billion dollars to the Nigerian economy.Kachikwu said this while addressing State House correspondents on the outcome of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari in the Presidential […]
Continue ReadingNIGERIA – Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma, has initiated what is considered a go-through discussions with the management of the Chinese EXIM Bank in Beijing, China, over funding of some projects. This is as contained in a statement issued on behalf of the minister by his Media Aide, James Akpandem. […]
Continue ReadingThe Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) worth 50 billion dollars with some Chinese companies for infrastructure development in oil and gas sector. The information is contained in a statement issued by the Corporation on Wednesday in Abuja. It stated that “NNPC wishes to announce the recent landmark strides […]
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Defying the International Criminal Court arrest warrants once again, Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir will travel Monday to the Chinese capital Beijing on an official four-day visit to China, according to Sudanese Foreign Ministry spokesman. “The president will leave Monday for China on a four-day visit to attend China’s celebrations of victory over fascism,” Ali Al-Saddiq, […]
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