Month: January 2026
China-Tanzania cooperation advances with trained female railway talent
For three and a half years, Amina Ally Sauko has helped coordinate Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) train operations from its Operation Control Center (OCC) in the port city of Dar es Salaam, where precision and teamwork are essential. Amina, a 35-year-old transport officer with the TRC, said this nerve center is more than a workplace — it is where Tanzania’s ambitions…
China’s zero tariffs on agricultural imports: A golden opportunity for African farmers
Benin high quality pineapple exports to China By Gerald Mbanda Under China’s zero-tariff arrangement, agricultural products from eligible African countries can now enter the Chinese market without import duties. This significantly reduces costs for Chinese buyers and improves the price competitiveness of African produce. As a result, African exports are better positioned to compete with products…
Uganda’s dried chili peppers make first export to China
Chili farmers in Uganda A batch of dried chili peppers from Uganda has recently passed customs in Shanghai, marking the first export of Ugandan dried chili peppers to China after gaining market access in the country. The 11 tonnes of dried chili peppers entered China via sea transport through the Waigaoqiao port area in Shanghai, the municipal customs authorities…
China ranks among Zimbabwe’s top 3 trading partners in 2025
China is Zimbabwe’s third-largest export destination, accounting for 16.9 percent of the country’s total exports in the first 11 months of 2025, Zimbabwe’s trade promotion body ZimTrade said Friday. “There is significant potential for growth through ongoing collaboration between both governments to enhance trade in key local commodities such as citrus and avocados,” ZimTrade Chief Executive Officer Allan Majuru said in a statement….
China supports respect for sovereignty and the rule-based order
By Staff writer China has repeatedly rejected what it describes as the so-called “China threat” narrative promoted by the United States. This narrative is not grounded in facts but is instead used as a convenient pretext to justify actions that primarily serve U.S. strategic and economic interests. Such framing diverts attention from the fundamental principles that…
Takaichi’s Taiwan rhetoric and the cost to Japan–China relations
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi listens to a question during a House of Councillors Budget Committee session in Tokyo on November 12, 2025. Photo courtesy: Global Times By Gerald Mbanda Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s first term of office has been marked by controversy, following her strong public remarks on Taiwan that sharply strained relations between Japan and China. Her political…
How China-Africa partnership spurs Global South modernization
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and African nations. Over the decades, the friendship has been passed down from generation to generation, and bilateral ties have achieved leapfrog development. Amid a complex international landscape and accelerated changes unseen in a century, China and Africa have continued to…
Kenya eyes export growth after trade deal with China
Kenya began Avocado export to China under zero-duty free access. Kenya on Thursday said it is eyeing export growth after China granted a 98.2-percent zero-duty market access for goods from the East African nation under its duty-free arrangement announced recently. Lee Kinyanjui, cabinet secretary for investment, trade, and industry, said the milestone follows engagements between the two nations…
China’s Medical donation brings timely relief to Burundi’s Health Sector amid shortages
By Staff writer A medical donation from China has brought renewed hope to Burundi’s overstretched health system at a time when the country is grappling with severe shortages of essential supplies. The handover ceremony, held at Prince Regent Charles Hospital in Burundi’s economic capital Bujumbura, marked a significant step in strengthening medical services for thousands…
China’s manufacturing continues to fuel global industry growth, promote sustainability
Earlier in December, the world’s leading electric vehicle battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. (CATL) said it is nearing completion on what could be one of Europe’s largest electric vehicle battery factories, a fresh example of advanced Chinese manufacturing gaining international recognition. Over the years, China’s manufacturing sector has steadily upgraded and integrated itself into international industrial…