Chinese diaspora bears brunt of Canada-Beijing tensions
Toronto – The Chinese diaspora has been caught in the crossfire of Ottawa’s row with Beijing over its alleged... Read more
24 May, 2023
TikTok sues to stop ban in US state of Montana
San Francisco – TikTok on Monday filed suit in US federal court to stop the state of Montana from... Read more
23 May, 2023
G7 leaders meet to pressure Russia, find China unity
Tokyo – G7 leaders meet in Hiroshima this week looking to tighten the screws further on Russia over the... Read more
16 May, 2023
SA walks a tightrope of international alliances – it needs Russia, China and the West
Thapelo Tselapedi, Rhodes University Relations between the People’s Republic of China and Russia on one hand and the west,... Read more
13 May, 2023
Hong Kong scraps one of world’s last Covid mask mandates
Hong Kong – Hongkongers will finally be able to leave home without a face mask from Wednesday, nearly 1... Read more
28 Feb, 2023
South Africa army defends controversial naval drills with Russia
Richards Bay – South Africa’s military on Wednesday defended its decision to host controversial naval exercises jointly staged with... Read more
23 Feb, 2023
Taiwan ‘to bolster’ military ties with United States
Taipei – Taiwan will boost military exchanges with the United States to curb “authoritarian expansionism”, President Tsai Ing-wen said... Read more
21 Feb, 2023
South Africa’s navy stages exercises with China, Russia
Johannesburg – South Africa was on Friday due to embark on a 10-day routine joint military exercise with Russia... Read more
17 Feb, 2023
Hundreds protest in China over health insurance reforms
Beijing – Hundreds of retirees staged protests in the Chinese cities of Wuhan and Dalian on Wednesday against reforms... Read more
15 Feb, 2023
Russian frigate docks in South Africa ahead of military drills
Cape Town – A Russian military frigate docked in Cape Town harbour on Monday ahead of controversial military drills... Read more
14 Feb, 2023
