A Chinese spacecraft carrying a three-person crew, including the nation’s first female space engineer, successfully docked after a six-hour journey. The crew will use China’s homegrown space station as a base for six months, conducting scientific experiments and spacewalks as part of Beijing’s preparation to put an astronaut on the Moon by 2030. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
The Biden administration has banned approvals of new telecommunications equipment from China’s Huawei Technologies and ZTE because they pose “an unacceptable risk” to US national security. Eko Hot Blog reports that the US Federal Communications Commission said on Friday it had adopted the final rules, which also bar the sale or import of equipment made … Read more
EFCC have arrested chinese national for illegal mining in Kwara EKO HOT BLOG reports that Gang Deng, a 29-year-old Chinese national, has been detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal Command on suspicion of engaging in illegal mining in Ilorin, Kwara State. EDITOR’S PICK UK Longest Serving Monarch, Queen Elizabeth … Read more
Elon Musk’s post generated significant attention on both Western and Chinese social media. Ekohotblog reports that Musk has long shown an affinity for Chinese culture, praising the country’s efficiency and investing heavily to turn it into one of Tesla’s biggest markets. Known for setting the internet ablaze with his cryptic tweets, Elon Musk is now … Read more
US President Donald Trump has ordered a ban on Alipay, WeChat Pay and other apps linked to Chinese companies. President said this is because they could route user information to the government in Beijing. Other apps in the ban include CamScanner, QQ Wallet, SHAREit, Tencent QQ, VMate, and WPS Office. The executive order is to … Read more
Two members of staff of Hongao Mining Company Limited who removed a seal on the firm’s mining site in the federal capital territory (FCT) have landed in court. The police arraigned the staff who are identified as Moses Smart and Ezeilo Stanley before an upper area court in Mpape, on Tuesday. They are both charged … Read more
India rejects Chinese allegations of its forces had crossed a disputed border Chinese troops of the action during a new border face-off India on Tuesday rejected Chinese allegations that its forces had crossed a disputed border and fired warning shots. It accused Chinese troops of the action during a new border face-off. Read Also: China … Read more
Chinese-made coronavirus vaccine has been launched by Indonesia on Tuesday and it has been announced that 1,600 volunteers will take part in the six-month study. The vaccine, made by Sinovac Biotech, is among just a few in the world to enter Phase 3 clinical trials, the last step before regulatory approval. It was highlighted that … Read more
The Abuja State Police have arrested two Chinese couple for allegedly locking up eight Nigerian domestic staff in their apartment for four months. The couple was arrested after residents reported the case to police at Utako Divisional Police Station. On getting the information, the Utako police command deployed it’s men to the crime scene on … Read more
President Donald Trump attacked the United Nations health body as a Chinese “puppet” on Monday and confirmed he is considering slashing or canceling US support. “They’re a puppet of China, they’re China-centric to put it nicer,” he said at the White House. Trump said the United States pays around $450 million annually to the World … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested two Chinese for offering the sum of N100m as bribe to the Zonal head of the anti-graft agency in Sokoto State, Mr Abdullahi Lawal. The agency disclosed this in a series of tweets on Tuesday, noting that the arrest was made on Monday in Sokoto. According … Read more
The federal government says some influential Nigerians have been fingered in illegal mining following the arrest Chinese nationals bordering on the activities. On Monday, the Osun government announced the arrest of 27 persons for illegal mining of gold. It said 17 out of those arrested were Chinese nationals. Addressing newsmen in Abuja, Minister of mines … Read more
6 Chinese Nationals have been arrested by the Ugandan police for fleeing from designated quarantine centres for coronavirus in the country. Police Chief Political Commissar, Asan Kasingye tweeted about the arrest of Chinese nationals who had reportedly escaped from designated quarantine centres. He revealed they were arrested in Zombo District enroute to Democratic Republic of … Read more
Since it was announced that the coronavirus disease had hit Lagos, many Nigerians have been avoiding “Chinese” restaurants in the country like they would an earthquake and a rattlesnake. It does not even matter to them if they are just Nigerian-owned restaurants serving Chinese menus. Since the deadly disease originated in China, many Nigerians have … Read more
The trade war tension between the United States and the Chinese Government has been eased with the signing of the ‘Phase One’ Deal agreement. Ekohotblog understands that the two countries signed a so-called ‘Phase One’ deal on Tuesday thus putting on hold a trade war that has embroiled the world markets and slowed global growth … Read more
Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei Technologies flagged record profits for 2019 on Tuesday, despite a tumultuous year that has seen the U.S. and its allies blacklist the firm. “Despite concerted efforts by the U.S. government to keep us down, we’ve made it out the other side and continue to create value for our customers,” said rotating … Read more
Unknown gunmen have reportedly kidnapped two Chinese working with a glass and aluminium company in Benin, Edo State. The police attached to the victims was also killed during the incident that took place on Wednesday at the Utesi community along the Benin-Auchi Road, where the company is located. It was gathered that the victims … Read more