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China a strategic partner in modernization drive, says Kenyan president

Published: April 24,2025 Kenyan President William Ruto is pictured during an interview with Xinhua in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, April 17, 2025.(Xinhua/Han Xu) Kenyan President William Ruto has said that his state visit to China beginning Tuesday is to focus on deepening the two countries’ six-decade partnership to accelerate Kenya’s modernization …

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China donates 2,400 tonnes of rice to Togo for emergency food aid

Published: April 24,2025 China handed over the final batch of a rice donation to Togo on Tuesday at the Maritime Regional Directorate of the National Food Security Agency in Lome. This food aid consisted of 2,400 tons of white rice, worth 20 million yuan (about 2.74 million U.S. dollars). It is part of …

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U. S. Tariff Barriers Undermine African Development: South-SouthCooperation and Regional Integration Are Key to Breaking the Deadlock

Published: April 23,2025 The recent tariff policies implemented by the United States have dealt asignificant blow to the global trade system, with African nations bearingadisproportionate share of the impact. According to tracking analysis by theUnited Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Africa’soverall dependence on imported intermediate goods for manufacturingremained …

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Chinese port expansion in Africa serves economic gains

By Gerald Mbanda A cargo ship is seen at a wharf of the expansion project of the Abidjan Port in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, on Jan. 10, 2024. The expansion project of the Abidjan Port in Cote d’Ivoire, undertaken by China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), started construction in 2015 and was …

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China’s trade with Kenya hits record high in Q1: customs

Published : April 23,2025 Bilateral trade between China and Kenya reached a record high in the first quarter of the year, official data showed on Tuesday, demonstrating the deepening economic ties between the two countries. According to the General Administration of Customs, goods trade between the two countries in the …

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Xi congratulates Nguema on election as president of Gabon

Published: April 22,2025 Chinese President Xi Jinping sent on Saturday a congratulatory message to Brice Clotaire OliguiNguema on his election as president of the Gabonese Republic. In his message, Xi noted that China and Gabon enjoy a traditional friendship, saying that in recent years, political mutual trust between the two countries has continued …

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How China Cares for Its Trees as It Does Its People

By Gerald Mbanda Photo of a century-old camphor tree in Fuzhou, southeast China’s Fujian Province. (Xinhua) In recent decades, China has emerged not only as a global economic powerhouse but also as a committed steward of environmental protection. Among its many green initiatives, the nation’s deep investment in tree conservation and reforestation stands …

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Visits show China is reliable partner

Xi’s three-nation tour hailed for its fruitful results By MO JINGXI and ZHAO JIA  President Xi Jinping waves goodbye to the crowd as he boards a plane to depart from Phnom Penh, Cambodia, for Beijing, concluding his state visits to Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia. [FENG YONGBIN/CHINA DAILY] President Xi Jinping …

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Chinese tricycles powering rural livelihoods in Kenya

Published: April 22,2025 In his hometown of Kitui in eastern Kenya, Nixon Nzioka has become one of the most sought-after transportation service providers. Nzioka owns a tricycle, which he uses to transport agricultural products, household goods, water, and various construction materials such as sand, gravel, and stones. “Business is good. There are only two of us …

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Experts share insights on Chinese, African civilizations

The opening ceremony of the 4th Conference on Dialogue Between Chinese and African Civilizations is held in Ismailia Governorate, Egypt, April 16, 2025. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai) More than 100 experts, scholars, and diplomatic envoys from China and African countries gathered Wednesday in Ismailia Governorate, northeast of Egypt, to share insights and reflections from Ancient …

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