By Gerald Mbanda As China marks the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic, President Xi Jinping’sNational Day message has called on the Chinese people to continue advancing the country’s modernization. The appeal resonates deeply at a time when China stands at a critical juncture—reflecting on its remarkable achievements while navigating the complexities of…
By Karabo Mohamme In a powerful affirmation of growing economic cooperation, South Africa and China have reinforced their strategic partnership with the signing of several key memoranda of understanding (MoUs) during the ninth South Africa-China Trade and Investment Promotion Conference held on Sept. 23. The conference, a cornerstone of bilateral engagement, resulted in agreements across a range…
BY Stephen Ndegwa A partial view of the Shichengzi photovoltaic power station in Hami City, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, January 6, 2025. /Xinhua At the United Nations Climate Summit 2025 in New York during the UN General Assembly on September 24, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a video message that resonated well beyond the halls of the UN. Speaking on…
Participants pose for a group photo at the opening ceremony of the China-Africa Internet Development and Cooperation Forum, in Xiamen, Southeast China’s Fujian province, on Sunday. [Photo by Dong Xinyi/chinadaily.com.cn] The China-Africa Internet Development and Cooperation Forum 2025 was held on Sept 28 in Xiamen, Southeast China’s Fujian province. It was themed “Building a Community with a Shared…
By Staff writer In a landmark move aimed at accelerating global progress toward sustainability, China has announced its partnership with the United Nations to establish a Global Center for Sustainable Development in Shanghai. The initiative marks a bold step in implementing the United Nations Agenda 2060, which seeks to build a more equitable, resilient, and…
Chinese doctors offer free medical consultations to Chinese citizens and overseas Chinese living in the country in Maputo, Mozambique, Sept. 27, 2025.(Photo by Mendes Mondlane/Xinhua) The Chinese medical team in Mozambique, together with a delegation from West China Hospital of Sichuan University, offered free medical consultations on Saturday in Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, to Chinese…
In the golden autumn of late September, the streets of Urumqi were adorned with bright banners and fresh flowers in celebration of the 70th founding anniversary of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Amid the festive atmosphere, Chinese leader Xi Jinping made a three-day trip to the regional capital last week. Xi, general secretary of the Communist…
The upcoming 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation is expected to bear fruitful results to further deepen Sino-African relations, according to observers in Africa. Alan Khan, senior director of corporate affairs at Durban University of Technology in Durban, South Africa, said the summit, to be held from Sept 4 to 6 in Beijing,…
By Gerald Mbanda. As China rises to become the second largest economyand the first manufacturing country in the world, the U.S intensifies its campaign through western media to pull down China, and Africa has become a critical arena in the evolving rivalry between the United States and China. While this competition spans economics, technology, and military presence, it increasingly…
The buildings of the African Union (AU) Headquarters in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia. (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde) Senior African officials and experts have praised the rapidly deepening cooperation between Africa and China in science, technology, and innovation, describing it as a transformative partnership crucial for achieving modernization and sustainable development across the continent. This came during the…