Chinese social media sites take news about Oscar winner and director Chloe Zhao, writes The Wall Street Journal Monday. Search results for search engines Baidu and Soyuk for the awards ceremony have also dropped significantly. Picture of Zhao Nomlandland Won the Oscar for Best Picture. After Zhao received his gift, positive reactions were received from Chinese Weibo, the equivalent of …
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Luke Johnson talks about being an international student during an epidemic
Baker University has many international students. Most of them go to America to study and play sports. I am an international student from the Netherlands, studying at Baker University for a bachelor’s degree in international studies. On campus I was part of the athletic team and a member of the Zeta C Brotherhood. The ongoing COVID-19 epidemic has had a …
Read More »The Black Sea is the focal point in Russia and the West
A peaceful moment in the trenches in the front line of the Ukrainian army Korlyvka with Russian-backed separatists in the Donetsk region.Image AFP Tensions are rising in and around the Black Sea. British newspaper The Sunday Times The news broke yesterday that the United Kingdom is sending two naval vessels to the Black Sea. According to the newspaper, it is …
Read More »This is the state of affairs (and expected) in recent US states | Now
Although Democrat Joe Biden has a significant lead in the US presidential election, the chances of his Republican rival Donald Trump have not yet been completely wasted. This is the state of affairs and is expected in the last (important) five states, in which the counting still takes place. Intermediate score At least 270 of the 538 electoral votes to …
Read More »Biden wants to reduce greenhouse gas emissions very quickly
Washington “Scientists tell us this is a defined decade,” Biden said during his speech. He said action should be taken now to avoid the “bad effects of the climate crisis”. Alternatively, according to the President, mankind will often have to deal with heat waves, fires, hurricanes, floods and other natural disasters. The Democrats did not just paint a threatening picture …
Read More »Germany warns that separating the pair from China is the wrong way to go
German Foreign Minister Heiko Moss wears a safety mask during a meeting with US Secretary of State Anthony Blingen on April 14, 2021 in Brussels, Belgium. Reuters / Jonah Geron / Paul Despite many differences, Germany said on Wednesday that the EU should enter into a dialogue with China instead of choosing an isolated approach with China. “In the EU, …
Read More »Biden: Climate policy offers better economic opportunities
Photo: ANP The fight against climate change offers better economic opportunities. U.S. President Joe Biden said this on the second day of the Digital Climate Summit that began in Washington. According to Biden, the new policies could create millions of well-paid jobs worldwide. Among other things, he pointed to the expansion of electric mobility and the commitment to renewable energy …
Read More »The climate leadership role of the United States and President Joe Biden is very ambitious
Last Friday, Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel about efforts to combat climate change via video link. U.S. Climate Ambassador John Kerry spoke last week about climate cooperation in China and India. This week, the European Union proposed a plan to halve carbon dioxide emissions by 2030. Today marks the end …
Read More »The British Parliament also considers that China is committing genocide against Uyghurs Now
The UK Parliament first condemned the conduct of Uyghurs in China’s Xinjiang province as “crimes against humanity and genocide”. BBC News. The resolution, which was approved by a majority of parliamentarians, did not force the UK to take action against China, but said it was a strong signal of growing dissatisfaction with the Chinese government. BBC News. This country follows …
Read More »Bijleweld vs. Chamber of Commons: ‘I do not like half mast flags
Minister Bijleweld had no choice but to fly 80 soldiers to Afghanistan last night. “Demand violates the law,” he told “insulted” lawmakers this morning. “If we come late, I will never forgive myself.” Bijleveld pointed out that 80 soldiers were going to Afghanistan to protect about 160 Dutch soldiers in the Mazar-i-Sharif. The defense secretary said the Taliban had threatened …
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