Day: January 29, 2026
UK Prime Minister’s China Visit Signals Commitment to Peace, Security and Global Trade
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrives in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 28, 2026. Starmer is on a four days official visit. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai) By Gerald Mbanda At a moment when the international system is under unprecedented strain, the visit of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to China carries significance far beyond bilateral diplomacy. The world today is grappling with overlapping crises—geopolitical conflicts, economic fragmentation, climate pressures, and growing distrust…
President Xi Jinping replies to veterans of Zimbabwe’s national liberation war
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday replied to veterans of Zimbabwe’s national liberation war. In his letter, Xi noted that in their youth, the veterans devoted themselves to the great cause of national liberation, left their homelands, and forged with China a profound friendship and comradeship in the struggle. To this day, they remain deeply…