The US imports at least 23 per cent of all steel imports in the world [Xinhua]
Criticism of US President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would impose a 25 per cent tariff on imported steel has come fast and furious.
World leaders, including prominent trade organizations and American allies, have lashed out at Trump saying that he is igniting a trade war.
The message that Zimbabwe is open for business was conveyed by banners and many government officials at the Zimbabwe Mining Investment Conference 2018 held at the Meikles Hotel in Harare, Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe has 800 mines which have the potential capacity to earn US$18 billion per year
In this case, however, it is not mere words, as Minister of Mines Winston Chitando told more than 300 delegates that his ministry and the Chamber of Mines held weekly meetings to remove obstacles to doing business.
Putin addressed the Russian nation at his 14th address before the Federal Assembly (Parliament) [PPIO]
Just 17 days ahead of a presidential election which he is very likely to win, Vladimir Putin unveiled a number of advanced super-weapons during his state of the nation before the Federal Assembly late Wednesday.
The new weapons include a nuclear-powered cruise missile, supersonic weapons capable of breaching NATO defenses and rockets capable of flying below radar which he said were invincible against current anti-missile defense systems deployed by the West.
Beijing issued a yellow alert on Tuesday as smog levels increased [Xinhua]
China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection has earmarked combating vehicle emissions as a focus for 2018 after the municipal authorities issued a yellow alert for smog in the capital.
Air quality in the Chinese capital Beijing drops dramatically during the winter months to sometimes harmful levels.
China has made combating HIV transmission, education and prevention an important aspect of its five-year plan [Xinhua]
Hong Kong authorities reported on Tuesday that 681 new HIV cases were reported in 2017.
The Center for Health Protection (CHP), part of the Hong Kong administration, says this is lower than the 692 cases reported in 2016.
The CHP says sexual transmission is the leading cause of HIV in new patients.
Reports have emerged that the Syrian army sis preparing to launch a ground offensive in Eastern Ghouta [Xinhua]
Less than a day after the United Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2041 calling for an immediate ceasefire in Syria, fresh fighting has killed dozens, sources have said.
The UN estimates that at least 450 civilians have been killed in nine days of fighting.
Xi has increased anti-corruption campaigns while also focusing on poverty eradication [Xinhua]
The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has said that new global conditions coupled with the party’s committment to develop socialism necessitate that constitutional term limits on the presidency be lifted.
The CPC Central Committee wants to revisit the paragraph which states:
Although passed unanimously, the UNSC Resolution was not without its usual diatribes between Russia and the US.
The resolution, tabled by Sweden and Kuwait, passed 15-0 after three days of wrangling over wording [Xinhua]
After three days of delays over wording of the document, the United Nations Security Council on Saturday unanimously passed Resolution 2401 which called for all parties in the Syrian conflict to an immediate ceasefire which would last for at 30 consecutive days.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his family at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Friday.
Trudeau and his family have been on a week-long tour of India.
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the Prime Minister of Canada, Mr. Justin Trudeau, at Hyderabad House, in New Delhi on February 23, 2018 [Image: PMO, India]
The two countries on Friday signed six new pacts covering the education, energy defense, telecommunication, sports and counter-terrorism sectors.
Kenyatta, center, wants to see trade ties with Tanzania revive and thrive once more following years of disputes [Xinhua]
Kenya and Tanzania are moving closer to resolving a years-long trade dispute that has disrupted the ease of business across their borders.
Earlier in February both Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Tanzanian counterpart John Magufuli agreed to resolve all issues which have contributed to a trade dispute.
The two met at the East African Community (EAC) summit in Kampala, Uganda, which opens today.
