By K. C. Ma (United States) My bond with the Flying Tigers dates back to the 1980s, a time when China just started its reform and opening-up process, leading to a surge in foreign visitors and a growing need for interpreters. Leveraging my Chinese language proficiency, I started working as an accompanying interpreter for American […]
Category archives: Foreign
Smearing China over Ukraine crisis exposes hypocrisy, double standards
By Zhong Sheng, People’s Daily Recently, some American politicians groundlessly hyped up claims that China is supporting Russia’s defense industry, and threatened to intensify sanctions on specific Chinese entities and individuals. NATO, led by the United States, has also baselessly claimed that China has become a “decisive enabler” of the Ukraine crisis. By pushing the […]
Compressed air energy storage embraces large-scale industrial application in China
By Ding Yiting, People’s Daily At a 300 MW compressed air energy storage station in Yingcheng, central China’s Hubei province, eight heat storage and exchange tanks are erected. Five hundred meters underground, abandoned salt caverns with over 1 million cubic meters of air storage space are undergoing gas injection and brine discharge testing. The project […]
Low-altitude economy widely applied across industries in China
By Qiu Chaoyi, Yao Xueqing, You Yi, People’s Daily In recent years, China’s low-altitude economy has flourished, with applications continually expanding and becoming increasingly integrated into people’s work and life. Aviation operations such as agricultural and forestry protection and power line inspections have seen steady growth. New consumption models like air touring and aviation sports […]
Nigerian Track Star Favour Ofili Misses Olympic Race Due to AFN Error
Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili was unable to compete in the 100m race at the Paris Olympics due to a glaring oversight by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN). This unexpected development has caused widespread shock and dismay within Nigerian athletics. Despite qualifying for the event, Ofili was disqualified because the AFN failed to register her. […]
Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh Assassinated in Iran
Hamas’s top political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, has been assassinated in Iran. According to a statement from the Palestinian group, Haniyeh, who lived in exile, was killed following a “treacherous Zionist” attack on his residence. The assassination has been condemned as a “cowardly act that will not go unpunished,” according to senior Hamas official Moussa Abu […]
Kamala Harris Challenges Trump as White House Race Intensifies
US Vice President and 2024 Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris smiles as she takes the podium to speak at a campaign rally in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 30, 2024. (Photo by Elijah Nouvelage / AFP) In her most vigorous campaign rally to date, Kamala Harris launched a sharp critique of Donald Trump on Tuesday, asserting […]
Massive Landslides in Southern India Claim Over 100 Lives
Severe landslides triggered by heavy rainfall in Kerala, India, have resulted in over 100 deaths, numerous injuries, and many people trapped under debris. The landslides struck several hillside villages in Wayanad district, including Mundakkai, Chooralmala, Attamala, and Noolpuzha. Rescue operations are ongoing but have been hindered by adverse weather conditions. Health Minister Veena George reported […]
Five Sentenced to Life for Brutal Honour Killing
Five men have received life sentences for the brutal murder of Thomas Dooley, who was attacked with bladed weapons while attending a funeral in Rath Cemetery, Tralee, on October 5, 2022. The attack also seriously injured Dooley’s widow, Siobhan. The men, all related to the victim, were convicted earlier this month. The Central Criminal Court […]
China Extends Congratulations to Maduro Following Contested Re-Election
China has congratulated Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on his re-election, despite the results being disputed by Venezuela’s opposition and several regional observers. In a statement on Monday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian expressed Beijing’s approval of the Venezuelan electoral process, saying, “China congratulates Venezuela for successfully holding its presidential election and congratulates President Maduro […]