Editorial
By Gerald Mbanda Participants compete during the Beijing Marathon 2025 in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 2, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin) Sports have increasingly become a bridge connecting people, nations, and cultures across the globe. Among the various forms of cultural exchange, sports tourismhas emerged as a significant platform promoting understanding and friendship. The recent Beijing Marathon, which brought…
By Gerald Mbanda In an era marked by global uncertainty, few relationships are as consequential as that between the United States and China. As the worlds two largest economies and most influential powers, the tone of their engagement affects not only bilateral trade and diplomacy but also global stability, technology, and climate policy. The recent meeting between…
By Staff writer Photo courtesy: AP The planned meeting on October 30 in Busan between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping offers an opportunity to discuss and come up with concrete recommendations and solutions to pertinent issues which include tariffs, trade and US meddling in Taiwan affairs. The meeting is planned to take place on the…
By Gerald Mbanda Jingtong Express way east of Sihui- Chaoyang District Beijing: Source: Internet As the world’s second-largest economy, China’s path toward high-quality development during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021–2025) is not only reshaping its domestic economy but also generating significant opportunities for global growth, cooperation, and sustainability. Unlike previous phases of rapid expansion driven mainly by low-cost manufacturing and exports,…
By Gerald Mbanda In a recent seminar organized by Africa China Reviewin collaboration with the Embassy of China in Rwanda, African and Chinese scholars, researchers, government officials and policy experts came together to discuss on four global initiatives in which China and Africa can collaborate to unlock the continent’s full potential: the Global Development Initiative (GDI),…
By Gerald Mbanda Since 2012, China has proposed four global initiatives: the Global Development Initiative (GDI), the Global Security Initiative (GSI), the Global Civilization Initiative (GCI), and more recently, the Global Governance Initiative (GGI). These proposals represent China’s wisdom to addressing transnational challenges through multilateral cooperation and a shared future for humanity. Since their inception,…
By Gerald Mbanda A new fleet of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy set sail on, Oct. 11, 2025 from a military port in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province, to take over an escort mission from the previous fleet in the Gulf of Aden and waters off Somalia. (Photo by Liu Zaiyao/Xinhua) The deployment of China’s naval fleet to…
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’s V-Day commemorations have strengthened the nation’s resolve and confidence in building a strong country and advancing national rejuvenation on all fronts, President Xi Jinping has said. Xi made the remarks in a recent speech after hearing a report summarizing activities held to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War…
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