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Henry Kissinger, Controversial Giant of US Diplomacy, Dies at 100
Henry Kissinger, one of the most influential and controversial US diplomats of the 20th century, died Wednesday at age 100, his firm said.
Kissinger, who served as secretary of state and national security adviser under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald...
Environment
Is China Emitting a Climate Super Pollutant?
Initial air check results from a far-off island near China’s east side reveal higher levels of hydrofluorocarbon-23 (HFC-23), a greenhouse gas much stronger than carbon dioxide, says the World Meteorological Association. This gas, a climate super pollutant, is 14,700...
Diplomacy
Greece Reportedly Skips Taiwan Events to Avoid Angering China
A recent report by Nikkei Asia alleged that Greece has warned its officials not to attend events organized by Taiwan to avoid angering China.
The report cited an email reportedly signed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Alexandra Papadopoulou asking...
Technology
China Unveils World’s Fastest Internet Transmitting 150 Movies Per Second
China has this week rolled out the ‘world’s fastest internet network’ that it claims can transmit data at a rate of 1.2 terabits per second.
The project has been jointly developed by the Tsinghua University, China Mobile, Huawei and CERNET.com Corporation,...
Business
Greece Remains the ‘World’s Foremost Shipping Nation’
Greece, which has long been the leading owner/operator of cargo shipping, and now joined by China, it has come to dominate cargo capacity, according to a new analysis from industry trade group BIMCO.
BIMCO, one of the largest international shipping...
Animals
‘Lazarus’ Primate Was North America’s Last Until Arrival of Humans
Nebraska and China might seem pretty different, but they both have something ancient in common: a group of primates that lived thirty million years ago. These primates came to North America way before our modern human ancestors did.
The name...
Diplomacy
Greece’s PM Mitsotakis Emphasizes Strong Relations with China
The Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis during his visit to China on Friday placed emphasis on further strengthening Greek-Chinese relations.
Mitsotakis met Chinese President Xi Jinping, Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang and the Chairman of the National People's Congress...
Diplomacy
Greek PM Mitsotakis Visits China to Boost Trade Ties
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visits China on Friday to promote Greece as an attractive investment destination for Chinese business.
The visit comes days after two of China's credit agencies upgraded the Greek economy, following similar moves by Moody's and...
Archaeology
Ming Dynasty Stone Grenades Discovered Near Great Wall of China
In a recent discovery near the Great Wall of China in Beijing, a collection of ancient stone grenades dating back 400 years has been unearthed. These grenades carry messages instructing guards to be vigilant against potential threats.
The new finding...
Ancient Greece
The Greek Kingdoms in Ancient China
Most are unaware that there were Ancient Greek kingdoms in China and that Hellenism spread all the way to Japan and Korea via India. However, the fact is that the Greeks were indeed in China, and, in addition to this,...