Chinese youngsters in hockey heaven
LAUSANNE－Having first picked up a hockey stick three years ago, Zhang Xinyue can’t quite believe she’s already chasing a gold medal in the sport at the Winter Youth Olympic Games. On Tuesday, Zhang and her “Black” team advanced to the…
Johnson resists pressure to ban Huawei technology
Pushing back against pressure from the United States, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in an interview with the BBC on Tuesday that those opposing Huawei’s products and technology must come up with an “alternative” solution. “The British public deserve…
Online educators cleaned up, wage cheats blacklisted
Several ministry-level departments, including those responsible for education, human resources and social security and poverty alleviation, responded recently to issues of public concern. Policies to boost hometown startups China will provide greater policy support for migrant workers, college graduates and…
EU outlines funding for Green Deal
Private sector seen as key contributor to 1-trillion-euro plan against climate change The European Commission on Tuesday unveiled the funding details for an ambitious 1-trillion-euro ($1.1 trillion) investment plan over the next decade to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent…
Abu Dhabi’s energy chief confirms cooperation on BRI plan
Abu Dhabi’s energy chief, Awaidha Murshed Ali Al Marar, says the United Arab Emirates is looking to support energy development in the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative, as well as secure further Chinese investment in the UAE’s electricity grid. In…
Political advisors list suggestions to bolster Shanghai’s AI sector
Shanghai can tap into the newly-launched bourse for science and technology at the Shanghai Stock Exchange, the further integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta region and the development of the Lingang New Area to further boost its artificial intelligence…
San Francisco students celebrate ‘graduation’ from culture camp
Click:bearing manufacturing company SAN FRANCISCO－More than 300 students from overseas Chinese families celebrated this month the completion of their training at a Chinese culture winter camp with new skills and knowledge about China. The mostly English-speaking students from the San…
Phase-one deal accelerates opening-up of financial service sector
China and the United States pledged in their phase-one trade agreement on Wednesday to accelerate two-way opening of the financial service sector and expand market access for each other’s companies－a move that is mutually beneficial and in line with China’s…
Prof Quits After McGill Refuses To End Fossil Fuel Investments
A tenured professor is resigning after McGill University refused to stop investing in the fossil fuel industry. Gregory Mikkelson said he could no longer stomach working for the Montreal academic institution because its decisions conflict so drastically with his environmental…
‘Mane can become best player in the world’ – More to come from Liverpool star, says Cisse
The former Newcastle striker is backing his fellow Senegalese to take his game to even greater heights after already challenging for the Ballon d’Or Liverpool forward Sadio Mane is capable of becoming “the very best” player in the world, says…