Social unrest in France is not deterring some Chinese students from pursuing studies there – at least for now. Despite nationwide demonstrations over the rising cost of living and declining public services escalating into violence over the weekend, prospective applicants said they remained committed to their academic plans. A 30-year-old woman from Guangdong province who gave only her family name as Wang said she had obtained a student visa and planned to proceed with a language programme in...
Chinese students stand by France study plans despite widespread civil unrest
Safety warnings and campus closures weigh on applicants, but affordable tuition keeps France an attractive destination
A 30-year-old woman from Guangdong province who gave only her family name as Wang said she had obtained a student visa and planned to proceed with a language programme in Montpellier, starting in January.
The language school is away from the areas most affected by the unrest.
A strong and united party leadership is vital to victory, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a keynote speech marking the 90th anniversary of the Long March. Speaking days before an important Communist Party meeting known as the fifth plenum, Xi said the party managed to turn the tide of defeat into a path to victory 90 years ago because it rallied around the leadership of Mao Zedong. By linking the Red Army’s historic endurance with today’s geopolitical struggles, Xi said China today faced a.
Andrey Belousov mentioned the rapid growth of tension and the West’s aggressive activity towards Russia and Belarus
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Sirene spiegate e pescherecci fermi in numerosi porti italiani per protestare contro il caro-gasolio e le politiche europee che riducono i giorni di pesca e moltiplicano gli obblighi a carico delle imprese. La mobilitazione, nata autonomamente nelle marinerie e con epicentro nell'Alto Adriatico, denuncia una crisi che mette a rischio la sostenibilità economi…
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ISTANBUL, October 22. /TASS/. The global trade in the liquefied natural gas segment is growing at a pace of 4% per year, Novatek CEO Leonid Mikhelson said at the Verona Eurasian Economic Forum. "Natural gas currently makes up a quarter of the global energy balance. Its worldwide consumption grows by 1-2% per in average and the trade in the liquefied gas segm…