China: home to Solar energy

China’s demand for energy is surging and the government has realized the importance of renewable energy. China Daily reported that China will announce a new five year target for the solar industry soon, as  the Chinese government…

RMB 50 million for quake-hit Yingjiang County

China’s Ministry of Finance is allocating 50 million Yuan for emergency repair on infrastructure in Yingjiang County, Yunan province, following the devastation caused by a recent 5.8 magnitude earthquake. About 25 people were reported dead,…

How ping pong tied US and China together

The United States and China, two major powers: one in the East, the other in the West. We are talking about two different cultures, completely different civilizations, and yet the two most influential countries in…

Chinese Government battles drought

The Government of China  will spend $1 billion to tackle the drought afflicting huge areas in the north of the country. According to China Daily, wheat prices in China continues to climb and the United…

Chinese New Year: a time for reunion, peace, joy

Chinese New Year or the Chinese Lunar New Year is the most important of the “Traditional Chinese holidays”. Despite its winter occurrence, in China it is known as “Spring Festival,” the literal translation of the Chinese name Chūn Jié,…

Sino-UK relations deepen

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…

China: Chongqing on wealth inequalities

The Chinese government is seeking to narrow the income gap as part of efforts to spur consumer demand and reduce the economy’s reliance on investment for growth. Following the launching of the 12th five year…

2011:”Pakistan-China Friendship year”

  “Pak-China Friendship is higher than Himalayas and deeper than Oceans,” this statement was made in Islamabad, as Pakistan and China launched this year as the “Pak-China Friendship year-2011” on January 1; indicating a strengthening…