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President Xi Jinping extends festive greetings ahead of Chinese New Year

Published: January 26,2025 Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, talks with local people while visiting a food market in Shenyang, capital city of northeast China’s Liaoning Province, January 23, 2025. Xi on Thursday inspected …

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Rwanda, China sign over 40 mln USD financing deal to boost irrigation

Published: January 26,2025 Rwanda and China on Wednesday signed a financing agreement worth more than 40 million U.S. dollars for the construction of the Giseke Dam and Irrigation Project, the Rwandan Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning announced. The project in southern Rwanda’s Gisagara District aims to enhance agricultural resilience to climate change by …

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Confucius Institute to start Chinese language course at Botswana secondary school

Published : January 25,2025 A signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding is held in Gaborone, Botswana, on Jan. 23, 2025. (Photo by Tshekiso Tebalo/Xinhua) The Confucius Institute at the University of Botswana (CIUB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Livingstone Kolobeng College (LKC) on Thursday to introduce Chinese …

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FAO welcomes Chinese Year of Snake

Published: January 25,2025 The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) hosted a celebration at its headquarters on Thursday to mark the upcoming Chinese Year of the Snake, which begins on Jan. 29, Lunar New Year’s Day.The event showcased traditional Chinese cultural elements, including martial arts performances, music played on …

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Why Chinese University Education has attracted many African students

By Staff writer Published: January 24,2025 Students’ graduation at Shanghai University of International Business and Economics. 2023. Photo courtesy: @Gerald Mbanda  In recent years, an increasing number of African students have been choosing China as their destination for higher education. This trend has been observed across various regions of the …

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Uganda, China hold symposium to boost tourism, cultural exchange

Published: January 24,2025 This photo taken on Jan. 21, 2025, shows a seminar of the Uganda-China Tourism and Cultural Symposium in Kampala, the capital of Uganda. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua) China is willing to work with Uganda closely to deepen tourism cooperation, tap the potential of tourism in promoting socioeconomic …

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Cultural fusion lights up prelude to the Spring Festival Gala in Nairobi

Published : January 23,2025 Dignitaries, diplomats, artists, fashion and cultural enthusiasts gathered at the United Nations Office in Nairobi on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, for the event titled “Prelude to the Spring Festival Gala” to usher in the Year of the Snake, which begins on January 29. The event, organized in collaboration with the …

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China, AU celebrate achievements in diplomatic, economic ties

Published: January 23,2025 China and Africa have enjoyed remarkable achievements in their diplomatic and economic relations amid deepening collaboration in international and regional affairs, Chinese and African Union (AU) officials have said. They made the remarks Monday at the new compound of the Mission of China to the AU in …

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Tanzanian children undergo successful heart surgeries with Chinese-pioneered new technology

Published: January 23,2025 Tears of joy flowed freely as Husna ShabaanKingwande learned that her three-year-old son Ikram’sheart surgery had been a success. The procedure at the Chinese-built Jakaya KikweteCardiac Institute (JKCI) in Dar es Salaam, a major city on Tanzania’s Indian Ocean coast, marked a significant step in introducing advanced Chinese medical technology to Tanzania. Ikram was one of five …

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Chinese New Year: A Global Celebration of Culture, Unity, and Prosperity

By staff writer. Published: January 22,2025 Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, has already begun as it falls between January 21 and February 20. It is one of the most significant cultural events worldwide. While it originates in China, its influence has extended …

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