African champions, Nigeria are set to return to the country today after finishing third at an invitational tournament in China, as part of their preparations for this summer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in France, reports thenff.com. The Super Falcons…
China’s population growth slows (Guardian)
China’s population grew at a slower rate last year despite the abolition of the one-child policy, official data showed Monday, raising fears an ageing society will pile further pressure on an already slowing economy. There were 15.23 million live births…
‘Baby formula ring’ leads to six arrests in Australia (BBC)
Australian police say they have arrested six members of an “expansive” criminal gang which has been stealing baby formula for illegal sale in China. Stolen formula valued at more than A$1m (£550,000; $720,000) had been sold in the past 12…
20 children injured as man attacks school (Punch)
Twenty children were wounded in an attack at an elementary school in Beijing on Tuesday with three suffering serious injuries, local authorities said, as state-run media reported that the assailant used a hammer. A male suspect was brought “under control”…
North Korean leader Kim visits China ahead of expected Trump summit (Guardian)
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was in China Tuesday on an unannounced visit for talks with President Xi Jinping, as preparations ramp up for an expected second summit with Donald Trump. China is the isolated, nuclear-armed North’s key diplomatic…
China lands on far side of the moon (Newsweek)
China has landed a spacecraft on the far side of the moon in a world first, according to state-run media. The unmanned Chang’e-4 lander and rover successfully arrived in the Von Karman crater, which is within the South Pole-Aitken Basin,…
Canadian teacher held in China freed (CNN)
A Canadian citizen who was detained in China earlier this month has been released and is back in Canada according to Richard Walker, spokesman for Global Affairs Canada. The citizen, Sarah McIver, was detained due to a work permit issue…
Beijing puts human rights lawyer on trial (CNN)
A high-profile Chinese human rights lawyer detained more than three years ago is facing trial Wednesday, the latest prominent detainee sent to court by the ruling Communist Party over the Christmas period. Wang Quanzhang was taken into custody in July…
China warns US against ‘weaponising’ space (Guardian)
China said Wednesday it opposed the “weaponisation” of space as it criticised US President Donald Trump’s orders to create a new command centre for controlling military space operations. “China has consistently proposed the peaceful usage of space, and opposes the…