Year: 2026
China, Ethiopia vow to implement outcomes of FOCAC Beijing Summit
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Jan. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Han Xu) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Minister of Foreign Affairs Gedion Timothewos in Addis Ababa, the capital of…
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…
Seventy Years of China–Africa Diplomatic Relations: Concrete Achievements
By Staff writer They year 2026 marks the 70th Anniversary of China–Africa diplomatic relations, one of the longest-standing and most influential partnerships among developing regions. What began with limited diplomatic recognition between China and a small number of newly independent African states has grown into a comprehensive relationship involving 53 African countries. Over seven decades, cooperation has delivered concrete…
China-Trained Rwanda graduates bring home skills for development
Qian Xiangming (2nd L), dean of Musanze International College at Jinhua University of Vocational Technology (JUVT), provides employment guidance to Rwandan graduates at a Chinese-funded enterprise in Eastern Province, Rwanda, Jan. 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Ju Yinhe) After one year of advanced vocational training at China’s Jinhua University of Vocational Technology (JUVT), 30 students from Rwanda Polytechnic (RP) Musanze College are now embarking on a new journey at…
Seventy Years of China–Africa Diplomatic Relations: Concrete Achievements
By Staff writer They year 2026 marks the 70th Anniversary of China–Africa diplomatic relations, one of the longest-standing and most influential partnerships among developing regions. What began with limited diplomatic recognition between China and a small number of newly independent African states has grown into a comprehensive relationship involving 53 African countries. Over seven decades, cooperation has delivered concrete…
Foreign investment shows confidence in Chinese market
An aerial drone photo taken on Nov 21, 2025 shows a view of the Yangpu International Container Port in Yangpu Economic Development Zone, South China’s Hainan province. [Photo/Xinhua] Many foreign enterprises operating in China are ramping up their investments, while those looking to enter the Chinese market are accelerating their plans to do so. In 2025, foreign companies launched…
Why China’s Four Global Initiatives Matter More Than Ever in a Time of Unilateral Force
By Gerald Mbanda In an era marked by rising geopolitical tensions, unilateral military actions underscore the fragility of the international order. Recent developmentssurrounding US military invasion of Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolas Maduro, have reignited global concern over the erosion of international law and respect for national sovereignty. Regardless of political differences, international peace depends on strict adherence to…
Xi congratulates Doumbouya on election as president of Guinea
This photo taken on Nov. 11, 2025 shows Mamady Doumbouya(L) attending an official launch ceremony of the Simandou iron ore and infrastructure project held at the port of Morebaya, Forecariah Prefecture, Guinea. (Xinhua/Zhang Jian) Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday sent a congratulatory message to Mamady Doumbouya on his election as president of Guinea. In his message, Xi noted that Guinea is the first sub-Saharan African…
China has a long history and a tradition of peaceful governance: Professor Jeffrey Sachs
By Staff writer In a period marked by geopolitical tension and deep uncertainty, debates about war, peace, and global governance have returned to the center of international discourse. Against this backdrop, American economist and public intellectual Jeffrey Sachs has frequently argued that militarism has no place in the modern world and that sustainable global order…