Officials and experts from China and Africa on Sunday called for stronger scientific and technological cooperation to address desertification and land degradation, urging closer coordination to advance Africa’s Great Green Wall initiative. The calls were made at the fourth Taklamakan Desert International Forum, held in Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania, where participants stressed that desertification remains a shared global…

By Bereket Sisay It’s now almost two months since I came to China for five-months of professional journalism training. I came to China with a mixed feeling of contentment regarding my life in the second largest economy in the world while feeling suspicious regarding China’s dynamic zero-COVID policy. I had fears about how I passed through all…

A Chinese envoy has called for international efforts to help Central African states enhance their capacity for independent security. Security issues in Central Africa remain worrisome as violent extremist incidents occur frequently in the Lake Chad basin and the number of terrorist attacks in the region has long remained high, Sun Lei, China’s deputy permanent representative to the…

China’s pragmatic, inclusive and development-oriented approach to cooperation offers the Global South viable alternatives to traditional Western models, helping lay the foundation for more autonomous and sustainable growth, said Kenyan economist James Shikwati. Amid the accelerating rise of the Global South and deepening multipolarity, such an approach is playing a catalytic role in empowering developing nations to…

A member of the 26th batch of the Chinese medical team in Sierra Leone gives a lecture to local trainees in Freetown, Sierra Leone, Dec. 11, 2025. (The 26th batch of the Chinese medical team to Sierra Leone/Handout via Xinhua) The 26th batch of the Chinese medical team to Sierra Leone on Thursday conducted the…

China, a guest of honor at the inaugural African Tourism Market Exhibition, attracted significant attention on Wednesday with its pavilion showcasing Chinese cuisine, culture, and tourist destinations. The exhibition, organized by Senegal’s National Agency for Tourism Promotion, features global tourism products, cultural performances, conferences, and professional networking opportunities. The event also highlights Morocco, Gabon, The Gambia,…

By Gerald Mbanda China continues to lead the way in establishment of a new global order. The establishment of the Group of Friends of Global Governance at the United Nations headquarters represents a notable development in contemporary international relations. The group abides by the principles of multilateralism, cooperation, and shared development that characterizes China’sapproach to global diplomacy. Simply put, it is…

Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang delivers a speech at a forum titled “China-Egypt Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Amid Global Changes: Toward Higher-Level Innovation and Development” held in Cairo, Egypt, Dec. 8, 2025. Egypt and China held the high-level forum here Monday to discuss further cooperation in innovation and development within the framework of their comprehensive strategic partnership. (Xinhua/Xin Mengchen) Egypt…