Xi and Trump meeting in Busan should be of hope not diplomatic routine
By Staff writer Photo courtesy: AP The planned meeting on October 30 in Busan between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping offers an opportunity to discuss and come up with concrete recommendations and solutions to pertinent issues which include tariffs, trade and US meddling in Taiwan affairs. The meeting is planned to take place on the…
Hope, friendship, and beyond — Tanzanian “green gold” to debut at China’s import expo
Juliana Yotham Mwalyepelo, chief executive officer of Chrises Real Solutions Company Limited, checks on avocados at a farm in Njombe, southern Tanzania, Oct. 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Nurdin Pallangyo) In the highlands of Njombe Region in southern Tanzania, 38-year-old Juliana Yotham Mwalyepelosurveys rows of thriving avocado trees. As the chief executive officer of Chrises Real Solutions Company Limited, Mwalyepelo sees each fruit not just as a harvest, but also a symbol of…
Chinese, African experts join force to advance collaboration on food security, agricultural modernization
Photo courtesy: birrmetrics.com The 2025 General Assembly of the China-Africa Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Alliance (CAASTIA) kicked off on Monday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital, with a focus on cooperation for Africa’s food security and agricultural modernization. President of the African Academy of Sciences LiseKorsten said China’s journey in agricultural modernization, marked by intensive cultivation, developed…
Observers worldwide applaud designation of Commemoration Day of Taiwan’s Restoration
China’s national legislature adopted on Friday a decision to designate Oct. 25 as the Commemoration Day of Taiwan’s Restoration. Overseas observers believe that the designation, by underscoring the indisputable fact that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China, will further consolidate the international community’s adherence to the one-China principle. The establishment of this commemorative day is…
Why the US and China Trade Truce Matters for Africa
By Staff writer This week, The United States and China, the world’s two largest economies announced they had reached a “basic consensus” in trade talks, covering export controls, tariffs on Chinese shipping, agriculture, and other issues. While the agreement raises hopes of de-escalation in the longstanding trade war, it also prompts critical questions: what does this mean for Africa, and…
Jetour debuts new SUVs in Cape Town as Chinese cars gain traction in South Africa
This photo taken on Oct. 24, 2025 shows Chinese automaker Jetour’s new SUVs during a launch event in Cape Town, South Africa. Chinese automaker Jetour launched its new T-Series SUVs here on Friday evening, drawing strong interest from consumers and underscoring the growing popularity of Chinese car brands in South Africa. (Xinhua/Han Xu) Chinese automaker Jetour launched its new T-Series SUVs on Friday…
China’s High-Quality Development: Shared Opportunities for the World
By Gerald Mbanda Jingtong Express way east of Sihui- Chaoyang District Beijing: Source: Internet As the world’s second-largest economy, China’s path toward high-quality development during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021–2025) is not only reshaping its domestic economy but also generating significant opportunities for global growth, cooperation, and sustainability. Unlike previous phases of rapid expansion driven mainly by low-cost manufacturing and exports,…
Tanzania’s Zanzibar elder gains new lease on life through Chinese medical expertise
Chinese and Tanzanian doctors pose for photos with patient Omar Haji Makame after a successful laparoscopic surgery at Lumumba Hospital in Zanzibar, Tanzania, Oct. 20, 2025. (The 35th Chinese medical team in Zanzibar/Handout via Xinhua) Since the 1960s, over 800 Chinese medical professionals have worked in Tanzania’s Zanzibar, performing more than 240,000 surgeries and saving tens of…
Chinese embassy donates textbooks, scholastic materials to South Sudan School
The Chinese Embassy in South Sudan on Thursday donated hundreds of textbooks and scholastic materials to aid learning at the China Friendship Secondary School in the capital, Juba. The donations were made during an event organized by the school to celebrate “Chinese Day”, which was attended by the 13th batch of the Chinese medical team,…
Advancing Chinese modernization
Key meeting sets out major objectives for the country’s economic and social development in next five years By MO JINGXI Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, delivers an important address during the fourth plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China Central Committee, which was held from Monday to Thursday in…
