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This photo taken on Feb. 2, 2026 shows a launch ceremony held by Haier in Johannesburg, South Africa. China’s home appliance giant Haier on Monday held a launch ceremony in Johannesburg, South Africa’s economic hub, marking its official entry into the South African market. (Xinhua/Chen Wei) China’s home appliance giant Haier on Monday held a…

Chinese built cement plant in Zimbabwe. Photo credit: cemnet.com By Gerald Mbanda  China’s 15th Five-Year Plan arrives at a moment when Africa’s development agenda is increasingly focused on industrialization rather than simple export growth. For decades, Africa’s trade relationship with China has been dominated by raw materials—oil, minerals, timber, and agricultural commodities. While this trade has generated…

Experts from China and Egypt are calling for strengthened cultural and educational exchanges to deepen people-to-people relations as the two countries mark 70 years of diplomatic ties. “Culture and the arts form a civilizational bridge and a deep-rooted history of effective strategic cooperation between China and Egypt,” said Fan Di’an, chairman of the China Artists…