The political, economic, and socio-cultural landscape of the world is changing, so too are governments around the globe adjusting to the tides. Both China and UK are global players of significant importance. With the start of a new…
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The ever rising CO2 levels in the Earth’s atmosphere are causing unstoppable effects, that will affect the climate at least until the year 3000, a new research published yesterday in the Advanced Online Publication of…
2011 has finally come. In Chinese tradition, this year is referred to, as the year of the rabbit. As always, every New Year ushers in new expectations. But what expectations await World Economies in this year…
Uefa president Michel Platini has called for the 2022 World Cup to be played across the whole of the Gulf. Qatar won the right to host the 2022 tournament but the decision has not been…
A local opera troupe from south China will perform the Wu Opera, one of China’s traditional operas, in Havana on Jan. 29, the National Theater of Cuba said Tuesday. The Wu Opera Troupe of Zhejiang…
For months, the West has been attacking China for tightening control of its rare earth exports. The assault is likely to escalate, as China recently announced it would slash its rare earth export quota by…
The Japanese government has decided to issue multiple-entry visas to individual Chinese tourists, with an aim to encourage visitors with high purchasing power from China to stream into the country. Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara and…
When death threats are made even to scientists researching esoteric aspects of global warming, it’s clear there’s a toxic strand to political debate. But is it dangerous? The violent rhetoric and hate campaigns being proposed…
Ghana, a West African nation is ranked the fastest growing economy in the world and tops the chart of the top 12 fastest growing economies for 2011. Liberia, Angola, Ethiopia, and Mozambique are other African countries that…
Iraq will buy weapons worth $13 billion from the United States by 2013 and will spend another $13 billion on weapons later, a Baghdad newspaper reported citing an Iraqi Defense Ministry spokesman, according to RIA…