Month: September 2025
China pledges joint efforts with UN to implement GGI, says Premier Li
Chinese Premier Li Qiang (L) meets with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York, September 24, 2025. /Xinhua China stands ready to work with the United Nations to implement the Global Governance Initiative (GGI) and promote the building of a more just and equitable global governance system, Chinese Premier Li Qiangsaid Wednesday. Li made the remarks when meeting with UN…
China to Host Global Women’s Summit: A Renewed Commitment to Gender Equality and the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Staff Writer The United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing on Sept. 15, 1995 (U.N. Photo/Yao Da Wei) As the world marks the 30th anniversary of the landmark 1995 World Conference on Women, China is preparing to host a major Global Summit of Women in Beijing — a symbolic and strategic move reaffirming…
Time for a Change: Why the UN Headquarters Should Be Moved from the United States
By Gerald Mbanda China’s Global Governance Initiative (GGI) and Global Civilization Initiative (GCI), emphasize the need for global institutions to evolve into more representative bodies. These proposals advocate for a multipolar world order where the interests of developing countries and marginalized nations are not just heard but respected. The current UN structure, heavily influenced by Western agendas and economic interests,…
China-South Africa trade fair opens in Johannesburg
View of Johannesburg, South Africa. (Xinhua) The South Africa-China Trade and Investment Promotion Conference and the ninth China-South Africa Trade Fair opened in Johannesburg on Tuesday, drawing thousands of participants seeking to deepen trade and investment ties. Addressing the opening ceremony, Zuko Godlimpi, South African deputy minister of trade, industry, and competition, noted the steady growth in…
Xinjiang’s development is a miracle bringing lessons to Global South
By Hussein Askary Guozigou Bridge, part of the Lianyungang-HorgosExpressway, in Yili, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 15, 2024. /CFP As the Arabic proverb goes, “The dogs bark, but the caravan moves on.” Xinjiang is a unique place in many ways, besides being “a beautiful land.” I am summarizing it in four points that are significant not only for China’s…
China-Africa agrochemical summit opens in Kenya to boost food security
The seventh CAC Africa Summit, a trade platform for the global agrochemical industry, kicked off Monday in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, with a focus on boosting food security in the region. The two-day event, organized by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Sub-Council of Chemical Industry (CCPIT CHEM), Kenya’s Pest Control Products…
On Kenya’s Maasai Mara plains, Chinese duo builds home of hope for 29 girls
Girls are playing with a ball at the Namunyak Rescue Center, in Aitong town of Narok County, southwest Kenya, on Aug. 31, 2025. (Xinhua/Yang Guang) On the edge of the world-renowned Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya stands the Namunyakrescue center, a modest yet vibrant refuge for girls whose futures were once uncertain. Its name, Namunyak, means “happiness” in the Maasailanguage. Nearly every weekend, Tang Lin and Yuan…
China through the eyes of African media professionals
Guests to the 2025 Global South Media and Think Tank Forum pose for photo at Stone Forest scenic spot in Kunming, southwest China’s Yunnan Province, Sept. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo) Milagrosa Ada Micha Abeso, CEO of the Real Equatorial Guinea Magazine, has revealed that for her visiting China is like a relaxing trip home. “I am home again. China has…
China’s Global Governance Initiative: What It Means for Africa
By Staff writer In recent years, the global geopolitical landscape has been rapidly evolving. As traditional powerhouses in the West continue to exert influence over developing nations, new players are proposing alternative models for international cooperation. Among these is China’s Global Governance Initiative, championed by President Xi Jinping, which seeks to reshape the way countries…
What did ancient Chinese people eat in summer?
By Staff writer I found this interesting information on how ancient Chinese people enjoyed some special delicacies that calmed the digestive system during summer which helped to boost appetite since it is believed that many people in summer time have no good appetite for food. In ancient times Chinese people also enjoyed “ice cream” and specially prepared fruit in summer. Here are three delicacies they treated themselves to in…