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The new scramble for Africa 

Published: June 24,2023 Rising economic cooperation between the continent and China in a changing world is a sign of their rejection of unilateralism and hegemonic practices The African Development Bank has indicated recently that economic growth in Africa is estimated to slow to 3.8 percent in 2023 from 4.1 percent …

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Chinese premier: China, France share common strategic, holistic perspective

Published: June 26,2023 Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Thursday that China and France, as permanent members of the UN Security Council and responsible major countries, share a common strategic and holistic perspective. Li made the remarks when he met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris. Li said during …

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Does Blinken visit to China give hope of renewed US-China cooperation? 

Published: June 23,2023 By Staff writer  As US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken concluded his visit to China political analysts question whether the visit gives hope for renewed cooperation between the US and China. The US Secretary of State said he had traveled to China to “strengthen high-level challenges of communication, to make …

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Chinese embassy in Togo hosts open-day activity to promote Chinese culture

Published: June 23,2023 The Chinese Embassy in Togo on Wednesday evening invited local media practitioners to attend an event themed “Discovering Chinese culture,” with the aim of promoting people-to-people exchanges between China and Togo. Activities included tea and Chinese food tasting, workshops on Chinese calligraphy, Chinese painting and paper-cutting, and a parade …

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AfCFTA, UBA ink deal to boost SME participation in intra-African trade

Published: June 23,2023 The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat and the United Bank for Africa (UBA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) late Monday on supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to participate fully in intra-African trade. Through the partnership, the UBA will dedicate 6 billion U.S. dollars …

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Key messages from Xi’s meeting with Blinken

Published: June 22.2023 Chinese President Xi Jinping met with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Monday. The meeting took place at a critical time for China-U.S. relations and was closely watched by the world. What key messages did the meeting …

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Chinese, Zambian firms meet to discuss investment in energy sector 

Published: June 22,2023 Representatives of 14 Chinese enterprises on Tuesday gathered in Lusaka, the Zambian capital, with their local counterparts to explore investment opportunities in the energy sector. They were meeting at a seminar on China-Zambia energy cooperation, which was organized by the Association of Chinese Corporations in Zambia in …

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Saudi Arabia announces plan to open modern China-Arab ‘Silk Road 

Published: June 22,2023 The Saudi investment ministry on Monday announced that a modern “Silk Road” will be opened between China and Arab countries to help Saudi Arabia diversify its economy and improve the skills of its youth at the 10th Arab-China Business Conference. The two-day event, which opened in the …

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Botswana to introduce new drought-tolerant rice for modern agriculture 

Published: June 21,2023 Botswana’s National Agricultural Research and Development Institute (NARDI) and African Agriculture PTY LTD (AA), an agricultural trading company based in the capital Gaborone, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Monday to introduce new drought-tolerant rice varieties to increase yields. The collaboration is expected to promote rice cultivation …

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Chinese premier calls for more cooperation between China, Germany 

Published: June 21,2023 Visiting Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Tuesday said China and Germany should work more closely, make more contributions to world peace and development, play the role of stabilizer in the midst of changes, and speed up the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. …

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