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Wind Turbine as Tall as a 70-Story Building Announced in China
Extreme engineering is becoming the norm as offshore wind continues to scale up. Sweeping the area of 12.3 standard NFL fields each rotation, with gargantuan 140-meter (459-ft) blades, the MySE 18.X-28X will be the largest wind turbine ever built. From…
Australian officials warned in 2021 about possible recruitment of ex-ADF members by Chinese military
Unclear what action, if any, then defence minister Peter Dutton took at the timeGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralian government officials were first warned a year and a half ago about alleged attempts to r…
Ground Zero for EU Air Travel Restrictions after China ends its Zero-Covid policy
After a series of relaxations of China’s zero-tolerance COVID measures at the end of 2022 (the country was practically closed for inbound travellers with most types of visas for almost three years), the Chinese government announced on 26 December 2022 that it would reopen its border to international travellers from 8 January 2023.
Covid Workers in China Clash With Police Over Unpaid Wages, Layoffs
Companies that reaped windfalls helping the government implement strict ‘zero Covid’ controls are now struggling to pay and keep workers.
China’s True COVID Death Toll Estimated To Be in Hundreds of Thousands
China, which narrowed the definition of COVID mortality after it dismantled its zero tolerance approach, reported 60,000 deaths during its current outbreak.
Former Australian high court justice Patrick Keane set to serve on Hong Kong’s top court
If recommendation is approved, he will be first foreign judge appointed since two British judges resigned citing concerns about freedom crackdownsGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastFormer Australian high court just…
‘Santa Claus May Need To Not Do Chinese Toys’: DeSantis Blasts Quality Of China-Made Goods #Forbes #ForbesBreakingNews #news #MaryPatriotNews [Video]
On Tuesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) slammed the quality of Chinese-made goods.Stay ConnectedForbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbesForbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbesForbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbesMore From Forbes: http://forbes.com
China braces for Covid surge as lunar new year travel rush begins
Travellers leave cities for countryside amid warnings for most vulnerable and huge increase in official coronavirus death tollLuggage-laden passengers flocked to railway stations and airports in China’s megacities on Monday, heading home for holidays t…
China appoints hardliner Zheng Yanxiong as its top representative in Hong Kong
Zheng was among the officials sanctioned by the US for undermining Hong Kong’s autonomy and freedomsChina has appointed the head of the national security office in Hong Kong as its top representative officer in Hong Kong – a sign that Beijing will tigh…