Putin Will Not Travel to BRICS Summit in Brazil Due to ICC Warrant: Kremlin

Vladimir Putin will not travel to Brazil for next month's BRICS summit due to the outstanding International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant on the Russian president, the Kremlin said Wednesday. Putin is wanted by the Hague-based ICC for the alleged illegal ...

Chinese Community Alarmed as Ex-Worker Kills Boss in Zambia – Latest in Disturbing Trend

In a crime that exposes the deadly risks of insider betrayal, Chinese farm owner Zhai Jianfeng was killed  on May 29  in a meticulously planned robbery carried out, in part, by his own current and former employees, African Chinese Weekly reported. The attack, which unfolded at ...

Spain Busts Lucrative Chinese-Arab Money Laundering Ring

Spanish police on Wednesday said they had broken up a Chinese-Arab ring that laundered $21 million of proceeds from people and drug trafficking through the informal "hawala" money transfer system. Police said the investigation began after the dismantling of a migrant-trafficking ...

Spain Busts Lucrative Chinese-Arab Money Laundering Ring

Spanish police on Wednesday said they had broken up a Chinese-Arab ring that laundered $21 million of proceeds from people and drug trafficking through the informal "hawala" money transfer system. Police said the investigation began after the dismantling of a migrant-trafficking ...

25,000 Small Town Residents in Turkey Accidentally Get High, Chinese Netizens Can’t Stop Laughing

This week, Chinese news outlets picked up a bizarre story from Turkey that instantly went viral across social media platforms.  The delayed report, originally from April 18th, described Turkish police's attempt to destroy 20 tons of seized cannabis in an ...

Analysis from Cobus van Staden

China-Led Study Proposes Global Energy Network

A globally connected network of solar and wind energy could provide three times the global energy demand by 2050 at a lower cost than independent national power systems. This is the finding of a study led by the Chinese Academy of Sciences in collaboration with researchers from the United States and Denmark.

The study focused on how areas with high solar and wind capacity (such as deserts) can be linked to ...

25,000 Small Town Residents in Turkey Accidentally Get High, Chinese Netizens Can’t Stop Laughing

This week, Chinese news outlets picked up a bizarre story from Turkey that instantly went viral across social media platforms.  The delayed report, originally from April 18th, described Turkish police's attempt to destroy 20 tons of seized cannabis in an ...

Negotiations Underway to Free Chinese Hostage in Eastern DR Congo

Congolese authorities in the far eastern Kalemie Territory along Lake Tanganyika near the border with Tanzania are negotiating with a group of bandits who kidnapped a Chinese national and a local woman in late April. The unknown group of assailants is ...

Negotiations Underway to Free Chinese Hostage in Eastern DR Congo

Congolese authorities in the far eastern Kalemie Territory along Lake Tanganyika near the border with Tanzania are negotiating with a group of bandits who kidnapped a Chinese national and a local woman in late April. The unknown group of assailants is ...

Negotiations Underway to Free Chinese Hostage in Eastern DR Congo

Congolese authorities in the far eastern Kalemie Territory along Lake Tanganyika near the border with Tanzania are negotiating with a group of bandits who kidnapped a Chinese national and a local woman in late April. The unknown group of assailants is ...

How to Deter Kidnappers and Win Staff Loyalty: Security Lessons for Chinese Merchants in Africa

A Chinese business owner in South Africa was recently kidnapped, underscoring the growing risks faced by expatriate entrepreneurs. In response, the WeChat public account 南非天天报 (South Africa Daily News) published a comprehensive guide offering local Chinese merchants practical advice to avoid such threats. ...

How to Deter Kidnappers and Win Staff Loyalty: Security Lessons for Chinese Merchants in Africa

A Chinese business owner in South Africa was recently kidnapped, underscoring the growing risks faced by expatriate entrepreneurs. In response, the WeChat public account 南非天天报 (South Africa Daily News) published a comprehensive guide offering local Chinese merchants practical advice to avoid such threats. ...

How to Deter Kidnappers and Win Staff Loyalty: Security Lessons for Chinese Merchants in Africa

A Chinese business owner in South Africa was recently kidnapped, underscoring the growing risks faced by expatriate entrepreneurs. In response, the WeChat public account 南非天天报 (South Africa Daily News) published a comprehensive guide offering local Chinese merchants practical advice to avoid such threats. ...
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