Month: December 2025
China’s cuisine, culture under spotlight at African tourism expo
China, a guest of honor at the inaugural African Tourism Market Exhibition, attracted significant attention on Wednesday with its pavilion showcasing Chinese cuisine, culture, and tourist destinations. The exhibition, organized by Senegal’s National Agency for Tourism Promotion, features global tourism products, cultural performances, conferences, and professional networking opportunities. The event also highlights Morocco, Gabon, The Gambia,…
The Group of Friends of Global Governance: A Reflection of China’s Peaceful Diplomacy
By Gerald Mbanda China continues to lead the way in establishment of a new global order. The establishment of the Group of Friends of Global Governance at the United Nations headquarters represents a notable development in contemporary international relations. The group abides by the principles of multilateralism, cooperation, and shared development that characterizes China’sapproach to global diplomacy. Simply put, it is…
Forum held in Cairo to explore higher-level cooperation with China
Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang delivers a speech at a forum titled “China-Egypt Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Amid Global Changes: Toward Higher-Level Innovation and Development” held in Cairo, Egypt, Dec. 8, 2025. Egypt and China held the high-level forum here Monday to discuss further cooperation in innovation and development within the framework of their comprehensive strategic partnership. (Xinhua/Xin Mengchen) Egypt…
Africa Can Strengthen Traditional Medicine by Learning from China
By Staff Writer Egyptian physiotherapist and acupuncturist Abir El-Naggar feels the pulse of a man at a clinic in Cairo, Egypt, Nov. 30, 2025. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa) For centuries, traditional medicine has been an integral part of African societies, shaping healing practices, community well-being, and cultural identity. Across the continent, healers have utilized an extraordinary variety of plants, herbs, and…
Supporting “Taiwan independence” violates China’s constitution, international law: Chinese FM
Attempts to pursue “Taiwan independence” mean splitting China’s territory, and supporting “Taiwan independence” amounts to interference in China’s internal affairs, which violates both China’s constitution and international law, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Monday. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made…
Chinese-sponsored talent show illuminates young Zimbabweans’ dreams
An artist performs painting on stage during the Dreamstar Zimbabwe talent show in Harare, Zimbabwe, on Dec. 5, 2025. (Photo by Tafara Mugwara/Xinhua) In Zimbabwe, a Chinese-sponsored talent show is helping young artists reach their full potential and bring their dreams to life. On Friday night, 17 artist groups filled a theater in Harare, Zimbabwe’s…
Sierra Leone’s Freetown to deepen trade, culture cooperation with China’s Hefei
Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown, has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening cooperation with Hefei, the capital of east China’s Anhui Province, during a meeting on Friday. The meeting was held by Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, mayor of Freetown, and Zheng Hong, vice chairman of the Anhui Provincial Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference. During the discussions,…
A Case for a Xi Jinping Global Peace Institute
By Gerald Mbanda As China under president Xi Jinping continues to advocate for peace at a time several regions of the world are facing wars and political tensions, the Chinese president’s approach to international relationshas gained global recognition. His ideas and diplomatic initiatives have contributed significantly to global stability and dialogue. In this context, I wish to say that it is the right time to…
Seminar held at AU, calling for deeper China-Africa cooperation to build common security
This photo taken on Dec. 4, 2025 shows a high-level seminar held at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Chinese, African Union (AU), and United Nations (UN) officials have called for further deepening China-Africa cooperation to build peace and common security in Africa and beyond. The appeal came at the seminar here on Thursday, discussing…
Trump Administration “Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act” provocative to China
By Gerald Mbanda The recent signing of the Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act by U.S. President Donald Trump has once again thrust the Taiwan question into the center of U.S.–China tensions. While Washington frames such legislation as a tool to strengthen its engagement with Taiwan, Beijing views it as a direct challenge to the principles that…