Shutterstock / donvictorio The Port of Durban, the largest and busiest shipping terminal in sub-Saharan Africa. The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) could reduce COVID-19-induced growth contraction, poverty and inequality trends and spur sustainable and inclusive growth on the continent if stronger support measures targeting women, young traders and small businesses …
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Meeting shows US promoting ‘division’, not democracy
By inviting Nathan Law Kwun-chung, a fugitive wanted in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for suspected anti-national security activities, to give a lecture at the so-called Summit for Democracy, the US administration has not only distorted the true meaning of democracy but also exposed its political hollowness. Law was elected …
Read More »China’s Whole-Process People’s Democracy in World Civilisations
By Chen Mingjian Democracy is a common value of humanity, and it is also an important idea that the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the Chinese people have always adhered to. On 4th December, 2021, the Chinese government released the white paper “China: Democracy That Works”, which comprehensively expounds …
Read More »US and UK worried about the rise of China.
By Gerald Mbanda A number of publications in US reveal that China’s ambition to open a naval base in Equatorial Guinea on the Atlantic Ocean, is a major concern of the US administration as China would be able to “moor and resupply warships within direct striking distance of the American east coast. According to American intelligence …
Read More »China, Rwanda sign Agreement on the Elimination of Double Taxation
Chinese Ambassador to Rwanda Rao Hongwei and Rwanda’s Minister of Finance and Economic Plannin Uzziel Ndagijimanasign the Agreement on the Elimination of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of Tax Evasion and its affiliated Protocol in Kigali, Rwanda, Dec. 7, 2021. (Xinhua/Ji Li) China and Rwanda have signed the Agreement on the …
Read More »What has China done right to pursue democracy, freedom and human rights
— Based on its reality, culture and history, China is exploring a path of inheritance and innovation in realizing democratic values and is pursuing a “substantial democracy” in which the people are the masters of the country. — The democracy China practices is a “whole-process democracy” that covers all aspects …
Read More »South Africa: Ramaphosa Criticises Greedy Western Countries for Handling of Omicron Variant
By Melody Chironda SAgovnews/Twitter President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is disappointed at wealthy and big countries for “ordering more vaccines than their population required”. He says they “hoarded vaccines”. #SAinSenegal #peaceforum2021. President Cyril Ramaphosa has criticised travel bans imposed on parts of Africa by western countries because of the outbreak of Omicron, a variant of Covid-19. Ramaphosa, who was speaking …
Read More »US “diplomatic boycott” on the Beijing winter Olympics games is undiplomatic.
By Staff Writer The announcement by Jen Psaki, the White House spokesperson that the US administration will not send any diplomatic or official representation at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing is undiplomatic and based on unfounded wild allegations. The White House press secretary Jen Psaki, said that the …
Read More »The future of China and Africa relations: Unleashing the potential towards a strengthened strategic partnership
By Gert Grobler Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Eighth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) via video link in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 29, 2021. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen) THE existing strong relations between China and Africa have been significantly …
Read More »Why China’s whole-process people’s democracy works
Koh King Kee Deputies to the 13th National People’s Congress (NPC) leave the Great Hall of the People after the closing meeting of the fourth session of the 13th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 11, 2021. /Xinhua Democracy is a shared value of humanity. No one will dispute …
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