The many benefits of learning a foreign language are well established. In Hong Kong, English is an official language along with Chinese. Children strive to master both, with many learning Mandarin, the official national language, on top of their native Cantonese dialect. The development of bilingual or trilingual talent provides the city with one of…
WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday accused India of “profiteering” by purchasing Russian energy cheaply and reselling refined energy products in global markets while defending Washington’s decision not to punish China for similar trade with Russia. FILE PHOTO: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol (REUTERS) Bessent said…
Chinese President Xi Jinping held a phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Friday ahead of an expected summit between the latter and US President Donald Trump. Putin briefed Xi on the recent communication between Russia and the US and said Russia was ready to keep close communication with China, according to state…
New images of China’s J-20A stealth fighter have begun circulating on Chinese social media, with the photographer claiming the jet, also known as the Mighty Dragon, is rehearsing for a September military parade debut. The photos of the J-20A were shared on Wednesday alongside photos of the J-35, another fifth-generation Chinese stealth fighter. In recent…
Chinese President Xi Jinping held a meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin via a video link on Tuesday, state broadcaster CCTV reported. It also follows a phone call between Xi and Trump on Friday, when the two leaders exchanged views on the war in Ukraine, according to the Chinese readout of the talks. China has…
China and Russia conducted a joint aerial patrol over the Sea of Japan on Friday, China’s defence ministry said. It was the ninth joint strategic aerial patrol between the two militaries since 2019, and the ministry said the patrols were based on an annual plan of bilateral military cooperation. During the previous operation in July,…