Year: 2025
Documents affirm one-China principle
By Magdy Amer The Taipei 101 skyscraper commands the urban landscape in Taipei, Taiwan. [Photo/Xinhua] All eyes are on Japanese Prime Minister SanaeTakaichi and whether she will visit the controversial Yasukuni Shrine on 26 Dec. A visit by a prominent Japanese leader to this shrine, a symbol of Japan’s militaristic past, would undoubtedly exacerbate historical grievances and further strain relations in an…
Japan–China Relations and the Challenge of Mutual Respect
By Staff writer Japan and China are two major countries in East Asia whose relationship has a significant impact on regional peace, economic development, and international stability. In theory, Japan and China can live in harmony if both sides respect international law, historical commitments, and each other’s core interests. However, in recent years, bilateral relations…
Taking stock of China-Africa Cooperation in2025 and looking forward 2026
By Gerald Mbanda As 2025 comes close to an end, cooperation between Africa and China demonstrated a clear shift from broad frameworks to measurable outcomes. The year was marked by expanding economic ties, advancing infrastructure projects, growing investment flows, and sustained high-level political engagement. Together, these developments reflected a partnership that has become more structured,…
China is a reference for DR Congo in vocational training, says state minister
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Minister of State and Minister of Vocational Training Marc Ekila Likombiospeaks during an interview in Kinshasa, DRC, on Dec. 22, 2025. (Xinhua/Shi Yu) Cooperation between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and China continues to deepen, expanding beyond infrastructure and construction projects to encompass vocational training and youth employment, DRC…
Chinese medical team donates medical supplies to hospital in South Sudan
The 13th batch of the Chinese medical team on Monday donated pharmaceutical products and medical equipment to Juba Teaching Hospital, South Sudan’s main referral hospital. Minister of Health Sarah Cleto Rial said during the donation ceremony in Juba, the capital of South Sudan, that Chinese medical teams have offered extensive humanitarian assistance over the years since the country…
Chinese-built logistics hub in Tanzania streamlines regional trade across East Africa
Staff members assist customers at a shop selling electronic products at the East Africa Commercial and Logistics Center (EACLC) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Dec. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Emmanuel Herman) On the second floor of the East Africa Commercial and Logistics Center (EACLC) on the outskirts of Tanzania’s port city of Dar es Salaam, bolts of neatly arranged clothing line…
Global Confidence in China and the Shaping of a New World Order
By Gerald Mbanda In recent years, China’s growing role on the global stage has generated widespread confidence that it can help shape a new global order. This confidence is evident both domestically and internationally. Surveys consistently show that around 90 percent of Chinese citizens believe their country has the capability and responsibility to contribute to…
Under the operating lights: Chinese-Senegalese cooperation in pediatric eye surgery
Inside an operating room at the local National Children’s Hospital, the faint hum of a phacoemulsification machine accompanied a delicate pediatric eye surgery. At the microscope sat Senegalese ophthalmologist Babacar Mbengue, his hands steady on the surgical probe. Beside him, visiting Chinese ophthalmologist Xue Ying from Fujian Provincial Hospital affiliated with Fuzhou University observed closely, offering brief guidance while…
Chinese scholarship awarded to Ethiopians to promote education, mutual understanding
Participants of the 2025 China-Ethiopia Friendship Award pose for a group photo in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, Dec. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Fangqiang) The 2025 China-Ethiopia Friendship Award ceremony was held Friday in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, honoring more than 40 Ethiopian students and researchers dedicated to the study and promotion of Chinese…
China’s Scholarships Empower African Students with Fully Funded Opportunities
By Gerald Mbanda Chinese scholarships, mainly through the Chinese Government Scholarship program, the China Scholarship Council, and the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), have opened doors for thousands of African students. At the 2024 FOCAC summit, China pledged 60,000 new scholarships and training opportunities, alongside a $51 billion package for Africa, reinforcing education as a…