India's population will surpass China by mid-2023, according to the United Nations

India’s population will surpass China by mid-2023, according to the United Nations

New data from the United Nations reveals that India is expected to surpass China as the world’s most populous country by mid-2023. The data estimates India’s population will reach 1.43 billion, compared to China’s 1.42 billion, meaning India will have … Continue reading India’s population will surpass China by mid-2023, according to the United Nations

China refutes allegations of funding terrorists to gain access to Nigerian mineral resources

China refutes allegations of funding terrorists to gain access to Nigerian mineral resources

China has rejected claims by a British news outlet that it funded Nigerian militants to gain access to the country’s mineral resources. The Chinese government denies any involvement in terrorism financing and urges Chinese companies and nationals in Nigeria to … Continue reading China refutes allegations of funding terrorists to gain access to Nigerian mineral resources

Uncovering the genetic diversity of the great wall of China through ancient DNA

Uncovering the genetic diversity of the great wall of China through ancient DNA

Scientists from an international team have conducted a groundbreaking genetic investigation of two ancient cemeteries located along the western frontier of the Xiongnu empire (Wall of China) in present-day Mongolia. The findings, published in the prestigious journal Science Advances, shed … Continue reading Uncovering the genetic diversity of the great wall of China through ancient DNA

China sentences prominent legal activists Xu Zhiyong and Ding Jiaxi to lengthy jail terms for subversion

China sentences prominent legal activists Xu Zhiyong and Ding Jiaxi to lengthy jail terms for subversion

Two prominent activists in China, lawyer Ding Jiaxi and legal scholar Xu Zhiyong, have been sentenced to 12 and 14 years in jail respectively for subversion, following more than three years of detention. The closed-door trial took place in one … Continue reading China sentences prominent legal activists Xu Zhiyong and Ding Jiaxi to lengthy jail terms for subversion