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Chinese envoy to Trump: We shall not cause trouble but we are not afraid of trouble

KAMPALA: Chinese ambassador to Uganda Zhang Lizhong has warned the US against the "so-called reciprocal tariffs", insisting that his country stands against such economic coercion. Zhang who on Thursday officiating at celebrations to mark the UN International Chinese Language Day said his country was ready to work with other Global South partners to enhance cooperation. "The US government has unilaterally imposed these tariffs on its trading partners, including China, severely undermining the rule-based multilateral trading system, the economic order and the welfare and interests of other nations," Zhang said. "The essence of these actions is unilateralism, protectionism and economic coercion, and China firmly stands against these actions," he added. According to the envoy China has always upheld true multilateralism and remained committed to building an open world economy. "We will never turn to unilateralism or protectionism. China will not cause […]

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Stop EACOP funding until human rights abuse on LGBT and PAPs is sorted

BY JAMES KABENGWA OPINION: The latest information from Uganda indicates that civil works for the construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) have since commenced amidst lobbying for funding for the same project. Even as the civil works start, gross violation of human rights in this east African country continues unabated. The once treasured Pearl of Africa has since turned into the deepest grave of Africa when it comes to trampling on human rights. Take the case of LGBTs who are currently living one day at a time given that a horrendous law was passed to eliminate gays from a country under led by despot Yoweri Museveni. Once convicted of aggravated homosexuality, the victims are either sent to jail for life or sent to the gallows. Just recently, organisers of a gay party were hunted down by a […]