CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- Austria's Ariane Raedler and Katharina Huber pulled off a stunning upset to claim Olympic gold in the women's alpine team combined on Tuesday, while favorites Mikaela Shiffrin and Sofia Goggia finished off the podium. Read full story
According to recent media reports, China has instructed state-owned banks to reduce their holdings of US Treasuries further, thereby accelerating a long-standing diversification of its foreign exchange reserves. US Treasury data indicate that China’s holdings have declined from more than $1.3 trillion in the early 2010s to approximately $680-to-$780 billion by the end of 2025. […] The post China’s US Treasurys exit could limit Japan’s military spending appeared first on Asia Times .
CONAKRY, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- The Prosecutor-General's Office of the Conakry Court of Appeal on Tuesday announced a decision by the penitentiary administration to transfer the detained Commander Toumba Diakite from the central prison in Guinea's capital to another in Coyah, northeast of Conakry. Read full story
CONAKRY, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- The Prosecutor-General's Office of the Conakry Court of Appeal on Tuesday announced a decision by the penitentiary administration to transfer the detained Commander Toumba Diakite from the central prison in Guinea's capital to another in Coyah, northeast of Conakry. Read full story
NANCHANG, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang called for accelerating the revitalization of old revolutionary base areas during an inspection tour in Ganzhou, east China's Jiangxi Province, on Monday and Tuesday. Read full story
NANCHANG, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang called for accelerating the revitalization of old revolutionary base areas during an inspection tour in Ganzhou, east China's Jiangxi Province, on Monday and Tuesday. Read full story
NAIROBI, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- A reception marking the upcoming Chinese New Year and the close of the 2025 China-Kenya Culture and Tourism Season was held Tuesday in Nairobi, bringing together officials, lawmakers, diplomats and scholars. Read full story
NAIROBI, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- A reception marking the upcoming Chinese New Year and the close of the 2025 China-Kenya Culture and Tourism Season was held Tuesday in Nairobi, bringing together officials, lawmakers, diplomats and scholars. Read full story
NAIROBI, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's standard gauge railway (SGR) train registered a record increase in passenger traffic and cargo volumes in 2025 as demand soared, the country's statistics bureau said. Read full story
NAIROBI, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's standard gauge railway (SGR) train registered a record increase in passenger traffic and cargo volumes in 2025 as demand soared, the country's statistics bureau said. Read full story
LONDON, Feb 10 (Reuters) - An Afghan was on Wednesday found guilty in an English court of raping a 12-year-old girl, a case that sparked local protests and a political row when his status as an asylum seeker was not initially disclosed by police. Read full story
LONDON, Feb 10 (Reuters) - An Afghan was on Wednesday found guilty in an English court of raping a 12-year-old girl, a case that sparked local protests and a political row when his status as an asylum seeker was not initially disclosed by police. Read full story
Japan said goodbye to its last two giant pandas on January 27, as twins Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei were returned from their host country to China. Their departure has left Japan without any pandas for the first time since 1972, when Tokyo and Beijing normalized diplomatic ties. The Chinese government has long pursued a […] The post China’s panda diplomacy is becoming a liability for Beijing appeared first on Asia Times .
NAIROBI, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- The Gansu Acrobatic Troupe of China staged a thrilling performance in Kenya on Monday evening, offering the audience an impressive visual experience and promoting Sino-African cultural exchanges. Read full story
NAIROBI, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- The Gansu Acrobatic Troupe of China staged a thrilling performance in Kenya on Monday evening, offering the audience an impressive visual experience and promoting Sino-African cultural exchanges. Read full story
JOHANNESBURG, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed support for diplomatic and peaceful efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the South African Presidency said in a statement on Tuesday. Read full story
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