Whether they’re in China, Hong Kong or Japan, they’ve become a familiar sight: men with giant cylinders on their backs spraying everything around them. Lampposts, train carriages, classrooms, railings, restaurants, bars, shops, airports, entrances to hospitals, schools, government buildings – they are all targets. And it seems to have paid off in the fight to … Read more
There can be no greater symbol of mankind’s prosperity than a giant rocket blasting off to a far-flung planet with its engines blazing orange. So in many ways, China’s successful launch yesterday of its mission to conquer Mars was a highly fitting moment for the world’s second largest economy. Certainly it was a bold gesture … Read more
A Chinese scenic spot has opened the world’s tallest swing which perches on the edge of a 2,300-foot-tall cliff. Footage shows thrill-seekers screaming as they were bound to a harness horizontally and flung out at a top speed of 80mph at its grand opening today. The extreme ride is a whopping 328 feet tall, roughly … Read more
China‘s state TV has blacked out Premier League football matches as the diplomatic fallout between the UK and Beijing spreads to sport. China Central Television (CCTV) played last night’s blockbuster tie between Liverpool and Chelsea on CCTV+5, rather than its main football channel CCTV-5. And it is expected to dump the competition from screens for the rest of … Read more
Joe Biden has described his rival for the presidency in November’s election as the first racist president of the United States. Biden on Wednesday, speaking at a virtual town hall organized by the Service Employees International Union, was asked about the president’s description of COVID-19 as ‘kung flu’ and the ‘China virus’. A health-care worker … Read more
Do we have a corrupt and rotten Establishment teeming with people who are happy to take money from countries that wish us ill, particularly Russia and China? It’s a depressing suggestion. But over the past few weeks we’ve seen more evidence that some of the great and good have – how shall I put it? … Read more
Kanye West’s supporters have blasted retired NRL star Sam Burgess for dredging up an unflattering anecdote about the troubled rapper and presidential candidate earlier this week. The backlash against the sportsman comes amid growing fears for West’s mental health due to his erratic behaviour on the campaign trail – which has resulted in his own … Read more
MPs demanded an inquiry last night as it was revealed that £71 million of taxpayers’ cash was handed to super-rich China in just one year. Some of the aid money was used to put Chinese firms in competition with British counterparts. The revelation comes as China – which has the second-largest economy in the world … Read more
MPs demanded an inquiry last night as it was revealed that £71 million of taxpayers’ cash was handed to super-rich China in just one year. Some of the aid money was used to put Chinese firms in competition with British counterparts. The revelation comes as China – which has the second-largest economy in the world … Read more
Terrifying moment huge flames rip through a Boeing 777 as it parks on the tarmac of a Chinese airport Shocking footage shows the burning aircraft covered in blaze and black smoke The Ethiopian Airlines cargo plane caught the fire today at an airport in Shanghai No injuries or deaths have been reported by authorities as the time … Read more