Month: October 2025
Africa and China: A 21st Century Partnership of Hope and Progress
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),…
Global forum explores greatest common denominator for people-centered, shared development
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…
Chinese firm launches emergency road project to ease traffic congestion in Nigeria’s Capital
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…
Chinese Community helps restore Masakahills with 7,000 trees
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 attends Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women
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, scholars highlight growing benefits of China’s Four Global Initiatives to Africa
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…
Why the new development philosophy drives China’s high-quality growth
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 steady growth benefits Africa: Zimbabwean expert
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…
China, Africa reiterates joint commitment to success of Africa’s continental TVET strategy
China and Africa have expressed their joint commitment to closer cooperation in technical and vocational education and training (TVET) to ensure the success of Africa’s 10-year continental TVET strategy. This came during a seminar organized by the African Union (AU) and the Chinese Mission to the AU on Wednesday at the AU headquarters in Addis…
The Significance of China’s Four Global Initiatives to China-Liberia Strategic Cooperation
By Nicholas Dweh Nimley, Photo taken on Nov. 13, 2019 shows the new Chinese-built terminal at Roberts International Airport in Margibi, Liberia. (Xinhua/Wang Teng) In the evolving global landscape, China has emerged as a key architect of inclusive development models in aspects of global governance, global security and global civilization frameworks. Central to its foreign policy in the 21st century is…