Year: 2025
Trump Administration’s sale of arms to Taiwan violates International law and The One China Principle
U.S. made HIMARS Multiple Launch Rocket System among arms sold to Taiwan. (Photo courtesy: Internet) By Gerald Mbanda The recent decision by the United States (U.S) to proceed with its largest arms sale to Taiwan worth $11.1b has once again exposed a deep contradiction between American diplomatic commitments and its actions in practice. While the U.S. publicly claims…
Two-way opening up shapes new win-win landscape for China and the world
Hainan Free Trade Port. The year 2025 has been pivotal, as China, standing at the threshold of a new five-year plan cycle, has seen high-standard opening up emerge as a core driver of Chinese modernization. From the accelerated development of Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) to broader institutional reforms nationwide, China’s opening up has scaled…
China-supported street lighting project illuminates Burundi’s economic capital
A China-supported solar street lighting project has been completed in Bujumbura, Burundi’s economic capital, aligning with the African country’s vision to promote clean energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable development, senior officials said. The project was implemented along Mao Zedong Boulevard in the Mukaza District of Bujumbura. Supported by China’s Sichuan Province, the boulevard is now equipped with…
Chinese Year of the Horse (2026): Meaning, Development, and Governance
By Gerald Mbanda In Chinese culture, time is understood as cyclical rather than purely linear, and one of the most enduring ways of interpreting these cycles is through the Chinese zodiac. Each year is associated with one of twelve animals, and each animal carries symbolic meanings that shape how people think about social mood, leadership,…
Ecobank Group and Bank of China Partner to Strengthen China-Africa Financial Cooperation
Ecobank Group, the leading pan-African banking Group, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Bank of China (Mauritius) Limited to deepen cooperation in trade, payments and financial services that support economic activity between China and Africa. The memorandum builds on a partnership established in 2010 and follows renewed engagement earlier this year, including a recent visit by Ecobank Group’s leadership…
China’s sustained momentum five years after eradicating extreme poverty
By Staff writer China’s eradication of extreme poverty stands as one of the most far-reaching social transformations of the modern era. In 2020, the country announced that absolute poverty had been eliminated nationwide, lifting nearly 100 million rural residents above the official poverty line. This achievement meant that China reached the core target of the…
Ethiopian coffee trading center unveiled in Zhuzhou
An Ethiopian specialty coffee trading center dedicated to product display, trading, and cultural promotion was unveiled on Saturday in Zhuzhou, Hunan province, a move aimed at facilitating Ethiopian coffee’s access to the Chinese market. The unveiling was part of the China-Ethiopia Coffee Economic and Trade Cooperation Conference held in the city. The event brought together…
China-supported street lighting project illuminates Burundi’s economic capital
A China-supported solar street lighting project has been completed in Bujumbura, Burundi’s economic capital, aligning with the African country’s vision to promote clean energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable development, senior officials said. The project was implemented along Mao Zedong Boulevard in the Mukaza District of Bujumbura. Supported by China’s Sichuan Province, the boulevard is now…
Confucius Institutes and Cultural Engagement between China and Africa
By Gerald Mbanda Cultural understanding has become an essential element of international cooperation in the modern world. As China and Africa deepen their engagement across economic, political, and educational spheres, the need for meaningful cultural dialogue has grown increasingly important. Confucius Institutes, established in various African countries, have become prominent spaces for cultural exchange, helping…
Five-Year Plans: China’s key to success
By Mei Xin A stacker crane (C) places goods at an automated high-bay warehouse of the Maersk Lin-gang Flagship Logistics Center in east China’s Shanghai, on November 26, 2025. /Xinhua In recent times, the international community has paid close attention to the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. Many…