Virologist Shi Zhengli who is also dubbed as China's "batwoman" along with her team has cautioned that a new Covid-like pandemic is 'highly likely' and can be brought on by bats, according to Global Times.
Carrying India's medal hopes in Wushu in the ongoing Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Roshibina Naorem Devi from Manipur stormed into the semi-final in the women's 60 Kg category on Monday, assuring the country of at least a bronze.
India's Wushu players Mayanglambam Suraj Singh and Anjul Namedo finished fifth and sixth position respectively in the Men's Changquan in the Asian Games at the XSG Sports Centre Taolu on Sunday.
Condemning China for refusing the visas of three Wushu players from Arunachal Pradesh, Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Sunday asserted that Arunachal is an integral part of India.
The union minister labelled this action as "discriminatory" and emphasized that it goes against the Olympic Charter, a stance deemed "unacceptable" by India.
"When they (China) refused a visa to three of our athletes (for Asian Games) who hail from the state of Arunachal Pradesh. I decided that I will not go and participate in the Asian Games because Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of India," Anurag Thakur said at an event in Coimbatore.
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) shared an update on the three Wushu players who were denied entry into China for the 2023 Asian Games that get underway on Saturday.
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju strongly condemned the Chinese act of denying visas to three female Wushu players belonging to Arunachal Pradesh and said that the act violates both the spirit of Sports and the Rules governing the conduct of the Asian Games.
Amidst the ongoing controversy of three Arunachal wushu players being denied entry to China, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Mao Ning said that as a host nation, they welcome all athletes.
Official Spokesperson, Arindam Bagchi addressed the ongoing concern of three Indian sportspersons who were denied entry to China to compete in the Hangzhou Asian Games.
Mohamed Saif Al Suwaidi, Director-General of Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), and the UAE’s Alternate Governor on the Board of Governors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), along with Luky Eko Wuryanto, Vice President and Chief Administration Officer of AIIB; officially