Military training, a fundamental and usually compulsory period for Chinese freshmen to usher in their university lives, is now getting tougher. Students at Zhengzhou Institute of Aeronautical Industry Management in central China’s Henan Province on Friday were photographed standing for a prolonged time with bottles of water on their heads. Used to strengthen willpower and … Continue reading
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China Prepares For ‘Powerful’ Typhoon
More than 800,000 people have been evacuated from coastal areas of eastern China in anticipation of a powerful typhoon. Chan-hom is expected to make landfall south of Shanghai later on Saturday. Winds have been recorded at up to 187km/h (116 mph) and about 400 flights have been cancelled. The storm left five people dead in … Continue reading
Asamoah Gyan In Historic Move To Chinese Side Shanghai SIPC From Al Ain
Ghanaian striker Asamoah Gyan’s move from Al Ain to Chinese side Shanghai SIPC is the biggest in UAE football history. Gyan, 29, was the subject of an offer worth approximately €20 million from Sven-Goran Eriksson’s ambitious side. According to reports from the UAE, the amount offered by the Shanghai SIPC is the biggest transfer amount … Continue reading
Ghana Working To Attract More Chinese Tourists
Mrs. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, has said Ghana’s Tourism sector was leaving no stone unturned in its quest to increase tourism traffic from China to Ghana. She contended that the first quarter of 2015 had seen the sector making strong presence at leading International Fairs in Europe. “Ghana recently participated … Continue reading
Kalybos Arrested in China
Ghanaian comedian, Richard Asante, more commonly known as Kalybos was arrested in China a few weeks ago, for flouting permit regulations in that country, it has been reported. Kalybos and his team are in China shooting their first movie, Kalybos in China. Ghbase.com reported that Kalybos who was arrested together with his manager and producer … Continue reading
Police Officer Arrested in Hong Kong For Drug Smuggling
36 year-old Sergeant Busisiwe Zungu was locked up at Hong Kong International Airport two weeks ago on suspicion of drug trafficking. Her arrest was confirmed on Monday by South Africa police spokesperson, Major Thulani Zwane. “When any police officer is caught for such an activity, the individual is immediately suspended and an investigation conducted. No further … Continue reading
China’s Population Reaches 1.37 billion
The population of mainland China stood at 1.37 billion at the end of 2014, an increase of around 7.1 million from the previous year. The country continues to deal with a gender imbalance, with about 700 million men to 667 million women, according to data released yesterday by the National Bureau of Statistics, while the … Continue reading
Five UCC Students Excel in Study of Chinese
Five students of the University of Cape Coast have been awarded cash prizes for excelling in the study of Chinese. They are Prosper Obed Bacha, Deborah Aquandah, Philippa Amponsah, Richla Obeng and Albert Sagoe. The Chinese Embassy presented the students with $500 each. The students, studying Chinese as a liberal subject, excelled in the Chinese … Continue reading