BEIJING (DPA, CONVERSEER) – The German government does not expect the postponement of Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul’s trip to Beijing to have any major impact on cooperation with China. Deputy government spokesman Steffen Meyer said on Monday that he did not see “the postponement as having any major impact on the German government’s future policy.”…
BERLIN (DPA, CONVERSEER) – Germany is increasingly reliant on China for key pharmaceutical ingredients, raising the risk of supply disruptions that Beijing could exploit for political leverage, according to a new report by the German generics association Pro Generika. The lobby group’s report, released on Monday, warns that China could use its dominant position in…
By Frank Ulom BEIJING (CONVERSEER) – Chinese researchers have achieved a major technological breakthrough that could transform the future of electric vehicles and energy storage. According to CCTV News on Thursday, scientists have successfully resolved the long-standing “bottleneck” in all-solid-state metal lithium batteries, resulting in a leap in performance. The new development is expected to…
By Nsan Neji ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Federal Government of Nigeria has added Chinese Language to new curriculum for Secondary Schools. Chinese language, Mandarin, will now be taught in senior secondary schools across Nigeria, following a recent review of the national curriculum. This was disclosed on Tuesday by Dr Danlami Hayyo, Secretary of Education for…
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) have repatriated 51 more foreign nationals convicted and sentenced for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. The repatriated foreign nationals include 50 Chinese and one Tunisian. This brings the total repatriated convicted foreign nationals to 102 in the…
