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China Wind Turbine: China recently installed a giant floating wind turbine, which could change the future of clean energy. world News

ash3292 weeks ago2 weeks ago14 mins

A world record-breaking floating offshore wind turbine with a capacity of 16 MW has been installed in China, creating an outstanding record in clean energy and offshore wind turbine technology. The wind turbine, nicknamed the “Three Gorges Pilot”, is expected to generate enough electricity to supply electricity to approximately 4,200 homes each year. Designed specifically…

Ronnie O’Sullivan in control against He Guoqiang of China in the first round of the World Snooker Championship

ash3292 months ago2 months ago01 mins

Liam Pullen left the World Snooker Tour at the end of last season but regained his tour card after a few weeks at Q School. The 20-year-old from York is ranked 86th in the world and had to battle through four qualifying rounds to make his Crucible debut. Before the tournament began, he described how,…

China sets lowest growth target since 1991 as economy struggles to keep pace

ash3293 months ago3 months ago05 mins

BEIJING – China on Thursday announced its lowest growth target in 35 years, as the world’s second-largest economy grapples with domestic challenges and rising uncertainty around the world. This year, China will aim for 4.5% to 5% growth in gross domestic product “while striving for improvement in behaviour”, China’s No. 2 official, Premier Li Qiang,…

Starmer hopes his trip to China will trigger a thaw after the recent ice age

ash3294 months ago4 months ago04 mins

The last British Prime Minister to visit China was Theresa May in 2018. Before the trip, he and his team were advised to wear camouflage clothing, as there was a risk of hidden cameras being installed in their hotel rooms to record objectionable material. Keir Starmer was more optimistic about his privacy in Beijing this…

Trump risks ending trade war with China through Iran’s tariff money news

ash3295 months ago5 months ago14 mins

At first glance, the announcement of 25% tariffs against any country that trades with Iran seems tantamount to Donald Trump escalating a global trade war. But China, India’s largest trading partner, has kept its response quite brief and quite mild. “There is no winner in the tariff war,” said Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning, adding that…