A total of 45 African officials from partner countries of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation and the African Union participated in a training course focused on poverty alleviation, held in northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region from October 19 to 26. During the event, they will engage with local experts, scholars, entrepreneurs and frontline workers….
Hosam Shawky, president of the Egypt’s Desert Research Center (DRC), receives an interview with Xinhua in Cairo, Egypt, Oct. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai) Egypt seeks to deepen cooperation with China in combating desertification, managing water resources, and boosting agricultural productivity, drawing on China’s expertise in greening arid lands and sustainable development, an Egyptian official said…
By Gerald Mbanda In a recent seminar organized by Africa China Reviewin collaboration with the Embassy of China in Rwanda, African and Chinese scholars, researchers, government officials and policy experts came together to discuss on four global initiatives in which China and Africa can collaborate to unlock the continent’s full potential: the Global Development Initiative (GDI),…
This photo taken on Oct. 17, 2025 shows the opening ceremony of the 2025 Tongzhou Global Development Forum in Beijing, capital of China. (Renmin University of China/Handout via Xinhua) Experts at a global development forum said that all countries should seek to bridge differences and pursue the greatest common denominator of development. Themed “Coexistence in Harmony: The Foundation…
China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), a Chinese construction firm, has commenced work on a critical road project aimed at addressing perennial gridlock and connectivity challenges in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja. The project, known as Collector Road C01, was officially flagged off on Friday and has been designated an “emergency road project” by the Federal Capital…
By Daniel Sabiiti The Chinese Community in Rwanda and the Rwanda China Alumni Organization (RCAO) joined MasakaSector residents in planting 7,000 trees in a special community exercise (Umuganda) aimed at restoring green vegetation in the dilapidated Mbabe hills. The group was joined on October 18 by the Mayor of Kigali, Samuel Dusengiyumva; the new Chinese Ambassador to Rwanda, Gao Wenqi; District Executive Administrator…
Xi said that China had secured victory in the most extensive anti-poverty campaign in human history and led its 690 million women in marching together into a moderately prosperous society, achieving the poverty reduction goal outlined in the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ahead of schedule. In the new era, Chinese women are participating…
Experts and scholars from China and Africa have underscored the transformative potential of China’s Four Global Initiatives in reshaping cooperation between the two regions. These include the Global Development Initiative (GDI), Global Security Initiative (GSI), Global Civilization Initiative (GCI), and Global Governance Initiative (GGI), all reflecting China’s approach to tackling transnational challenges through multilateral cooperation…
By Matteo Giovannini A cargo ship navigating at Tianjin Port in north China’s Tianjin, April 25, 2025. /Xinhua In the bustling city of Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province, what began as a local marketplace for small merchants has evolved into one of the world’s most dynamic digital ecosystems. Platforms such as Taobao, JD.com and Pinduoduo…
China’s economy made positive and steady progress in the first half of the year (H1), bringing tangible benefits to Africa, a Zimbabwean policy expert said here Tuesday. According to China’s National Bureau of Statistics, the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5.3 percent year on year in H1. China has managed to exceed expectations despite…