Day: January 9, 2026
Why Africa has been Chinese FM’s first annual trip for over three decades
By Le Tian File photo of Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. /VCG For the 36th consecutive year, Africa is once again the first overseas destination of China’s foreign minister in a new year – an enduring diplomatic tradition that speaks volumes…
China–Africa Cooperation in 2026: Why the Year of People-to-People Exchanges Matters
African students among the graduating students at Shanghai University of Business and Economics (2023). Photo credit: @Gerald Mbanda By Gerald Mbanda The decision to designate 2026 as the Year of People-to-People Exchanges between China and Africa reflects a growing recognition that the strength of China–Africa relations depends not only on governments and markets, but also on the…