Published : May 09,2025 By Gerald Mbanda At the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit in Beijing, China and Rwanda elevated their bilateral ties to a “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership,” marking a significant milestone in their diplomatic and developmental collaboration. This elevation reflects a deepening of mutual trust and a …
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This photo taken on July 5, 2024, shows solar panels at a mini-solar plant as part of a smart village project sponsored by Chinese firm Huawei Technologies in Namwala, Zambia. (Photo by Martin Mbangweta/Xinhua) The Zambian government on Wednesday praised Chinese tech giant Huawei for its role in driving digital development and …
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This aerial photo taken on June 17, 2022 shows the headquarters building of the New Development Bank in East China’s Shanghai. [Photo/Xinhua] Nestled by the Huangpu River in Shanghai, the New Development Bank was founded by five BRICS countries in 2014 to provide financing support for member countries to bolster …
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Lujiazui area in Shanghai Photo:Xinhua Chinese officials on Wednesday announced a package of major policies to support stabilizing the market and expectations, including lowering the policy rate and reserve requirement ratio (RRR), while projecting strong confidence in the country’s high-quality development.The moves highlighted sufficient policy tools at Chinese policymakers’ disposal to not …
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By Staff writer Africa has experienced a transformative shift in its automotive industry, largely driven by the growing presence of electric vehicles (EVs) from Chinese manufacturers. Brands like Build Your Dream (BYD), Changan, BAIC, and NETA Auto are leading a new wave of mobility on the continent, offering affordable, sustainable, …
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By Hua Hongli An aerial drone photo taken on April 26, 2025 shows the construction site of a museum at the Ngorongoro Lengai UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) Global Geopark in Arusha region, Tanzania. (Xinhua/Li Yahui) At the rim of Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Crater, mist still clings to …
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Published: May 06,2025 Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping’s special envoy Mu Hong, also the vice chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, in Libreville, capital of Gabon, May 4, 2025. (Photo by Ibouanga Tchikaya/Xinhua) China highly values the …
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By Gerald Mbanda Two stories again appeared in the Africa Defence Magazine (ADF) that criticized Chinese mining companies in Africa. The first story ran under a headline, “More reports of Chinese Lithium mining company abuses in Namibia, involving bribery, corruption, human rights, and environmental abuses,”(April 29,2025). The second story also …
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By staff writer A wall painting depicting a rural life scene attracts tourists in Shibansha village, Jiangmen city, South China’s Guangdong province, on May 10, 2019. [Photo by Jing Guomin/cpanet.org.cn] In 2021, China made global headlines by announcing the end of extreme poverty within its borders. Over the course of …
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By Ge Lin Consumers line up in a corner waiting to buy cheaper eggs in a Costco store in Los Angeles, U.S., April 4, 2025. /CFP When the United States reaches for tariffs as its first language of diplomacy, it reveals more than a trade imbalance – it exposes a …
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