N Khrushchev – Russia (Soviet Union)

The Novodevichy Cemetery is a small site that is considered one of the most attractive spots on Moskovsky Prospekt. Of course, it is not as remarkable as its namesake in Moscow, but there is still plenty to see here, namely the graves of numerous distinguished statesmen, military leaders, writers, poets, scholars, artists and entertainers. At… Continue reading N Khrushchev – Russia (Soviet Union)

Nickle ore – Devil’s Copper

During the 15th century miners in Germany found a brown-red ore which they believed to contain copper.  They called it Kupfernickel or Devils' Copper because they couldn't recover copper from it.   Coins in the USA first used nickel alloyed with copper in 1857. The “nickel” was not made from pure nickel but in 1881, pure… Continue reading Nickle ore – Devil’s Copper

Nickel and Stainless steel – Tsingshan

Founded in 1998, the main business of the Tsingshan Group's is not only nickel metal mining and production, but also the manufacture of stainless steel.  According to the data of Tsingshan Group, the annual output of stainless steel of the company has already exceeded 10 million tons, accounting for 20% of the world stainless steel… Continue reading Nickel and Stainless steel – Tsingshan

Steller’s Sea Eagle

* The Eagle has landed - from Asia to America.     The   Steller's sea eagles are native to China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea and eastern Russia, so this bird is at least 5,000 miles from home. But what's even wilder, is that the same exact bird has been traveling across North America since at… Continue reading Steller’s Sea Eagle

Kiwi fruits – vrugte

  Die veelsydige kiwivrug, of Sjinese appelliefie (dikwels verkort tot net kiwi buite Nieu-Seeland), is die eetbare bessie van ’n houtagtige rankplant in die genus Actinidia.  Dit het ’n veselagtige, dowwe groenbruin skil en heldergroen of goue vlees met rye klein, swart, eetbare sade. Die vrugte het ’n sagte tekstuur en ’n soet maar ’n… Continue reading Kiwi fruits – vrugte

George Soros mauled as terrorist for China

Volgens berigte word George Soros as 'terroris' beskou deur die Chinese leier (of word hy eerder beskou as deel van hulle?).  Hulle is albei op dieselfde blad en tafel.  Daar is egter baie dinge wat op eie bodem plaasvind wat nie sin maak nie.  China is bewus hoeveel Soros in Afrika bedrywig is (en andersom),… Continue reading George Soros mauled as terrorist for China

Taishan Nuclear Power plant in China

It was stated in the New York time on 16 June 2021 that the engineers in China are building a radically different type of reactor that some experts say offers a safer nuclear alternative.    The technology will be used in two reactors here on a peninsula jutting into the Yellow Sea, where the Chinese government… Continue reading Taishan Nuclear Power plant in China

China Taishan Nuclear Power Plant

According to reports, China has admitted that "about five" of the fuel rods in the reactor are damaged, but the plant is said to be capable of operating safely with up to 0.25% of its 60,000 fuel rods, or 150, damaged. French nuclear energy company Framatome, owned by Electricity of France (EDF), which controls a… Continue reading China Taishan Nuclear Power Plant

China in Africa

Lees en kyk maar self na video's wat in Afrika aangaan rakende die Chinese se dieperliggende betrokkenheid.   Ook in Suid-Afrika gaan dinge nie ongesiens verby met al hul "projekte" wat hier plaasvind nie.  Tot die Chinese taal word eerder voorgehou om veral in skole te leer.   Kennis is mag, maar is die mag oor ons… Continue reading China in Africa

Limpopo, South Africa – China deal

It was reported in Noseweek that Ramaphosa personally signed the deal on his visit to China in October 2019.    There was a thought or question, was this recklessness, a measure of the government’s desperation?  As standard practice, the labour to construct and run the multiple power stations and smelters (tax free) will be Chinese. … Continue reading Limpopo, South Africa – China deal

Mysterious seeds from China or … ?

  “Do not plant seeds from unknown origins,” the USDA urged in a statement.    The mysterious, unsolicited packages of seeds supposedly being sent from China to homes across America, Canada, UK, and other countries –  may be invasive species and could be tied to a fake product review scam, police and officials are saying.     *… Continue reading Mysterious seeds from China or … ?

Masks … and … – “made in China”

What a coincidence?   Many companies in China, including underwear and ship makers, have transformed their businesses to cater to the rising demand for masks amid the coronavirus epidemic. Now, a new participant has joined the list: China's leading new energy vehicle manufacturer BYD.   In BYD's Baolong industrial garden in the southern metropolis of Shenzhen, Guangdong… Continue reading Masks … and … – “made in China”

Repatriation of South Africans from Wuhan, Hubei, China

  Cyril Ramaphosa has directed the repatriation of South African citizens from Wuhan city in Hubei province, China. Cabinet has decided on this course of action after due consideration of the circumstances, and following several requests from the families of South Africans in the city.   Daar sal 'n poging van die regering aangewend word om… Continue reading Repatriation of South Africans from Wuhan, Hubei, China

Limpopo – China project – Energy Metallurgical Base

China kon nie wag om so groot hap uit die land te verkry nie - dit het net te maklik gebeur, en mens kan nie anders as om te wonder wat is in ruil hiervoor - ryk neerslae minerale kom hier voor?   Dit wil voorkom of die Chinese basies op die grens tussen Suid-Afrika en… Continue reading Limpopo – China project – Energy Metallurgical Base

Report warned of Coronavirus

  A-year-old report had warned China of a potential coronavirus outbreak. In the report, Chinese scientists called for urgent countermeasures to stop such an outbreak. Our Eum Ji-young has more. It turns out a Chinese research team warned the medical world last year of the potential for the outbreak of coronaviruses from bats. * Bat… Continue reading Report warned of Coronavirus