TOM TUGENDHAT: Our academics are prostrating themselves to a regime guilty of genocide 

China’s ambassador to Britain, Liu Xiaoming, recently bade farewell to this country in characteristic style. Dwelling on golden memories of his time here, he recalled his ‘humble part’ in President Xi Jinping’s state visit in 2015 and New Year’s Eve parties on the banks of the Thames. He also mentioned the happy days when he … Read more

China releases footage of its troops conducting live-fire drill near Taiwan

Her trip cancelled in the final days of the Trump administration, US Ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft instead met virtually Wednesday night with Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen and told her: ‘The United States will always stand with Taiwan.’ And though she’ll leave office with the president next week, Craft said she still hopes … Read more

China’s soldiers ‘jump into action’ after Xi ordered them to be ready for war ‘at all times’

China’s state TV has shown off footage of Chinese troops taking part in live-fire military drills after President Xi Jinping ordered his soldiers to be ready for war ‘at all times’. The country’s two million or so soldiers ‘jumped into action’ upon receiving their leader’s instruction to get themselves prepared for combat, reported China’s state media. Xi urged members … Read more

China’s soldiers ‘jump into action’ after Xi ordered them to be ready for war ‘at all times’

Ready for war! China flaunts footage of its troops taking part in live-fire training after President Xi ordered his two million soldiers to be prepared for combat ‘at all times’ Xi on Monday signed a mobilisation order for the training of all armed forces  He directed his troops to be ready for war ‘at all times’ … Read more

China’s president Xi calls Joe Biden to congratulate him on victory

China’s President Xi Jinping has congratulated Joe Biden for winning the US presidential election, Chinese state media reported Wednesday.  President Xi expressed his hope for ‘healthy and stable’ development of the China-US relations during a congratulatory phone call on Wednesday, according to China’s state news agency Xinhua. Xi said this was not only in the fundamental interests of … Read more

China’s president Xi calls Joe Biden to congratulate him on victory

China’s President Xi Jinping has congratulated Joe Biden for winning the US presidential election, Chinese state media reported Wednesday.  President Xi expressed his hope for ‘healthy and stable’ development of the China-US relations during a congratulatory phone call on Wednesday, according to China’s state news agency Xinhua. Xi said this was not only in the fundamental interests of … Read more

UK gives £81 MILLION of taxpayers’ cash a year to CHINA

Tens of millions of pounds of our cash is being ploughed into China’s vast economy every year – on schemes including opera and rice production. In an unprecedented audit, the Mail has uncovered £81million in aid sent to the world’s second largest economy. It exposes how the UK taxpayer is boosting China’s prosperity despite the … Read more

UK gives £81 MILLION of taxpayers’ cash a year to CHINA

Tens of millions of pounds of our cash is being ploughed into China’s vast economy every year – on schemes including opera and rice production. In an unprecedented audit, the Mail has uncovered £81million in aid sent to the world’s second largest economy. It exposes how the UK taxpayer is boosting China’s prosperity despite the … Read more

China air force conducts drill after President Xi urged his army to ‘focus on preparing for WAR’ 

China has released new footage of its air force conducting a live-fire drill just days after President Xi Jinping urged his troops to ‘focus on preparing for war’. In a dramatic video shared today by state broadcaster CCTV, a group of Chinese fighter jets is seen hovering across mountains and sea as pilots fired bullets … Read more

China’s President Xi coughs throughout speech, sparking health fears

China’s President Xi violently coughs throughout speech, prompting speculation on his health, as state media cuts away each time he is forced to stop speaking Xi Jinping was giving a speech to party faithful in Shenzhen on Wednesday  Towards the end of his address, he was seen and heard repeatedly coughing  Cameras cut away from … Read more