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…
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…
Trump Administration’s sale of arms to Taiwan violates International law and The One China Principle
U.S. made HIMARS Multiple Launch Rocket System among arms sold to Taiwan. (Photo courtesy: Internet) By Gerald Mbanda The recent decision by the United States (U.S) to proceed with its largest arms sale to Taiwan worth $11.1b has once again exposed a deep contradiction between American diplomatic commitments and its actions in practice. While the U.S. publicly claims…
Two-way opening up shapes new win-win landscape for China and the world
Hainan Free Trade Port. The year 2025 has been pivotal, as China, standing at the threshold of a new five-year plan cycle, has seen high-standard opening up emerge as a core driver of Chinese modernization. From the accelerated development of Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) to broader institutional reforms nationwide, China’s opening up has scaled…
Ethiopian coffee trading center unveiled in Zhuzhou
An Ethiopian specialty coffee trading center dedicated to product display, trading, and cultural promotion was unveiled on Saturday in Zhuzhou, Hunan province, a move aimed at facilitating Ethiopian coffee’s access to the Chinese market. The unveiling was part of the China-Ethiopia Coffee Economic and Trade Cooperation Conference held in the city. The event brought together…
Chinese business community donates necessities to disabled children in Zimbabwe
Volunteers from the Hunan Business Association in Zimbabwe distribute groceries in Epworth, Harare, Zimbabwe, on Dec. 14, 2025. (Photo by Tafara Mugwara/Xinhua) The Chinese business community in Zimbabwe on Sunday donated a batch of daily necessities to disabled children in Epworth, a community southeast of Harare, Zimbabwe’s capital. Song Zhuolin, chairman of the Hunan Business…
Xi Jinping’s Emphasis on the Holistic Growth of Children Reflects a People-Centered Philosophy
By Staff Writer Children represent the future of a nation, and how a society nurtures its young generation determines its long-term vitality and direction. In this context, President Xi Jinping’s consistent emphasis on the holistic growth of children highlights the core of China’s people-centered development philosophy. At a symposium held in Beijing on improving the…
Chinese-built geopark museum becomes catalyst for Tanzania’s growing tourism sector
An aerial drone photo taken on April 26, 2025 shows the construction site of a museum at the Ngorongoro Lengai UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) Global Geopark in Arusha region, Tanzania. (Xinhua/Li Yahui) Morning sunlight bathed the Ngorongoro highlands as streams of visitors stepped into a museum nestled within the Ngorongoro Lengai…
The delinquent superpower, the United States of America and the African reality
By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa The U.S. unilateral decision to boycott the G20 summit in South Africa is a dangerous manifestation of an “America First” foreign policy that habitually substitutes verifiable facts with politically convenient fiction. It’s justification rests on the supposedly grave situation involving the “killing and slaughtering” of Afrikaners and illegal land confiscation in…
Chinese-sponsored talent show illuminates young Zimbabweans’ dreams
An artist performs painting on stage during the Dreamstar Zimbabwe talent show in Harare, Zimbabwe, on Dec. 5, 2025. (Photo by Tafara Mugwara/Xinhua) In Zimbabwe, a Chinese-sponsored talent show is helping young artists reach their full potential and bring their dreams to life. On Friday night, 17 artist groups filled a theater in Harare, Zimbabwe’s…