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…
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…
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…
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,…