by Xinhua writer Wang Jiangang  Africa and China have an “unprecedented” opportunity for collaboration through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, the AfCFTA chief has told Xinhua. Calling China “a strong partner to Africa,” Secretary-General of the AfCFTA Secretariat Wamkele Mene said that China has provided Africa with …

Primary school students pay tribute to martyrs at a cemetery in Huaying City, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, April 1, 2021. (Photo by Zhou Songlin/Xinhua) toward the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is a way in which people can pay homage to the martyrs. During the ongoing Tomb-sweeping Day holiday, …

Photo taken on July 21, 2019 from Xiangshan Mountain shows the Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taipei, southeast China’s Taiwan. (Xinhua/Zhu Xiang) China urges the United States not to attempt to break China’s bottom line and prudently handle issues involving the Taiwan question, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Monday. Spokesperson Zhao …

The friendship between China and Kenya goes back a long way In Summary • The SGR is a flagship project that demonstrates the superb speed and outstanding quality that can be achieved under China-Kenya cooperation. • The construction of the Mombasa-Nairobi SGR has boosted Kenya’s economic growth by 1.5 per …

By Shen Shiwei Africa first” embodies 30 years of diplomatic tradition for the Chinese foreign minister to start the new year with a tour of the continent. This year Egypt, Djibouti, Eritrea, Burundi and Zimbabwe are on the agenda as they have attracted attention due to dynamic changes in those …

The service and agri-processing sectors in Africa are primed to take off thanks to the launch of the continental free trade area The novel coronavirus outbreak has further exacerbated Africa’s slow growth and high debt dilemma, pushing the region into its first recession in 25 years. Given Africa’s economic vulnerability …

By Zhongyi Zhao Strengthening unity and co-operation with African countries has always been an important cornerstone of China’s independent and peaceful foreign policy, and it is China’s long-term firm strategic choice. No matter how the international situation changes, China has always been united with African countries and moved forward hand in …

Innovation and Technology Minister Abrham Belay of Ethiopia appreciated China’s success in controlling the spread of COVID-19 and the way it mobilized indigenous resources, including its globally advanced traditional medicine, in the fierce fight against the virus. A forum on traditional Chinese Medicine and International Cooperation to Fight against COVID-19 …

Central Africa Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadéra sits during his inaugural ceremony in Bangui Tuesday March 30, 2021. Touadera is being sworn in for a second term amid mounting threats to his presidency. (AP Photo/Adrienne Surprenant) President Faustin Archange Touadera was sworn in for a second term Tuesday in the Central …

People display China’s national flag and the flag of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in support of implementing the principle of “patriots administering Hong Kong” at Tamar Park in Hong Kong, south China, March 6, 2021. (Xinhua/Li Gang) — The amended annexes were passed at China’s top legislature with …