Chinese Wu Opera staged in DR Congo capital
Classic pieces of the traditional Chinese Wu Opera were staged on Thursday in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), drawing an audience of about 800. Hosted by the Chinese embassy in the African country, the captivating performance by more than 20 artists with the Zhejiang Wu Opera Troupe from China’s eastern…
Xinjiang’s reality rebuts Western lies
By Rana Mohamed Abdel Aal Mazied SONG CHEN/CHINA DAILY The 70th anniversary of the founding of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region calls for exposing the lies spread by the West, especially Western politicians and media, about the naturally beautiful, culturally rich, politically stable, ethnically harmonious and economically thriving region. On my first visit to Xinjiang,…
Zimbabwean blueberry farmers set sights on China’s lucrative market
Inside a greenhouse located in Zimbabwe’s Mashonaland West Province, workers carefully hand-pick fresh blueberries from lush green shrubs, ensuring only the best fruit makes it to the baskets. In recent years, Zimbabwe’s blueberry industry has grown rapidly, bringing local farmers higher incomes. This year, producers are setting their sights on exporting blueberries to China, one…
China pledges joint efforts with UN to implement GGI, says Premier Li
Chinese Premier Li Qiang (L) meets with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York, September 24, 2025. /Xinhua China stands ready to work with the United Nations to implement the Global Governance Initiative (GGI) and promote the building of a more just and equitable global governance system, Chinese Premier Li Qiangsaid Wednesday. Li made the remarks when meeting with UN…
China to Host Global Women’s Summit: A Renewed Commitment to Gender Equality and the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Staff Writer The United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing on Sept. 15, 1995 (U.N. Photo/Yao Da Wei) As the world marks the 30th anniversary of the landmark 1995 World Conference on Women, China is preparing to host a major Global Summit of Women in Beijing — a symbolic and strategic move reaffirming…
Time for a Change: Why the UN Headquarters Should Be Moved from the United States
By Gerald Mbanda China’s Global Governance Initiative (GGI) and Global Civilization Initiative (GCI), emphasize the need for global institutions to evolve into more representative bodies. These proposals advocate for a multipolar world order where the interests of developing countries and marginalized nations are not just heard but respected. The current UN structure, heavily influenced by Western agendas and economic interests,…
China-South Africa trade fair opens in Johannesburg
View of Johannesburg, South Africa. (Xinhua) The South Africa-China Trade and Investment Promotion Conference and the ninth China-South Africa Trade Fair opened in Johannesburg on Tuesday, drawing thousands of participants seeking to deepen trade and investment ties. Addressing the opening ceremony, Zuko Godlimpi, South African deputy minister of trade, industry, and competition, noted the steady growth in…
Xinjiang’s development is a miracle bringing lessons to Global South
By Hussein Askary Guozigou Bridge, part of the Lianyungang-HorgosExpressway, in Yili, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 15, 2024. /CFP As the Arabic proverb goes, “The dogs bark, but the caravan moves on.” Xinjiang is a unique place in many ways, besides being “a beautiful land.” I am summarizing it in four points that are significant not only for China’s…
China-Africa agrochemical summit opens in Kenya to boost food security
The seventh CAC Africa Summit, a trade platform for the global agrochemical industry, kicked off Monday in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, with a focus on boosting food security in the region. The two-day event, organized by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Sub-Council of Chemical Industry (CCPIT CHEM), Kenya’s Pest Control Products…
On Kenya’s Maasai Mara plains, Chinese duo builds home of hope for 29 girls
Girls are playing with a ball at the Namunyak Rescue Center, in Aitong town of Narok County, southwest Kenya, on Aug. 31, 2025. (Xinhua/Yang Guang) On the edge of the world-renowned Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya stands the Namunyakrescue center, a modest yet vibrant refuge for girls whose futures were once uncertain. Its name, Namunyak, means “happiness” in the Maasailanguage. Nearly every weekend, Tang Lin and Yuan…