Tag: China
Glass spheres discovered on the far side of the Moon
Finding glass on the Moon, even on its far side, is hardly surprising. But the spheres discovered by the Chinese Yutu-2 mission are of a rather special type. Larger than…
economic sanctions imposed on Russia
Most newspapers return to the economic sanctions imposed on Russia. A first series of measures, before perhaps cracking down again soon. What the free newspaper Subway in London summarizes, quite…
China: artificial wombs under the control of a “nanny-robot”
News Published 1 day ago, Reading 2 mins. One could believe in a science fiction story and yet… China has just announced that it has developed artificial wombs, monitored by…
Why the Evergrande shock is forcing China to rethink its growth model
If contagion is the nasty flaw of the Omicron variant, China is discovering that the same is true for real estate crises. The bankruptcy of the giant promoter Evergrandefar from…
what diplomatic channels does Vladimir Putin have left?
After Russia’s recognition of the independence of the two separatist regions in eastern Ukraine, Vladimir Putin said he was ready, this Wednesday, February 23, to find “ diplomatic solutions ”…
Hong Kong announces taking exceptional measures to try to stem the 5th wave of Covid-19
In Hong Kong, where the fifth wave of Covid-19 is proving to be incomparably more powerful than the previous ones combined, Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced on Tuesday evening her…
As the hero lion, Hannes Björninen’s mother made a voice in the middle of the Olympic finals – the medal coffees were interrupted when the boy called from China: “Really sad”
Lahti Pelicans head coach Tommi Niemelä is proud of the club’s upbringing. He believes Hannes Björninen’s next venue will be abroad in the NHL or KHL. Päivi Björninen answers the…
goodbye Beijing, hello Milan and Cortina
Beijing concluded its Winter Olympics during a good-natured ceremony on Sunday February 20 in its famous “Bird’s Nest”, closing sixteen days of sporting exploits and a health bubble, before passing…
China is building a new Great Wall in the South
China already had its Great Wall, more than 21,000 kilometers long, built from the 5th century BC to protect it from northern barbarian invasions. It is now building giant walls…
Protection of technological patents: why the European Union seizes the WTO against China
Brussels shows the muscles against Beijing. The European Union seized on Friday the World Trade Organization (WTO) against China, accused of obstructing legal action by European companies whose patents, particularly…