American leaders were allegedly warned of a new coronavirus circulating in Wuhan a staggering five months before the World Health Organisation declared the virus a pandemic. But according to shocking new claims by a Chinese whistleblower, that crucial early warning – which came six long weeks before China admitted an outbreak had occurred – fell […]
China has launched an aggressive campaign to get 85% of its citizens speaking Mandarin by 2025. The order, issued on Wednesday by the State Council, China‘s cabinet, said the use of Mandarin, known in Chinese as “putonghua” or the “common tongue”, remains “unbalanced and inadequate”. The government plans to make use of Mandarin – the […]
FILE PHOTO: New townhomes are seen under construction while building material supplies are in high demand in Tampa, Florida, U.S., May 5, 2021. REUTERS/Octavio Jones(Reuters) – Mortgage applications rose last week as the key 30-year mortgage rate held below 3% for a second straight week. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) said on Wednesday its average […]
