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Kenya’s national library holds Chinese language experience event

Published: April 10,2022 Kenyan people learn to write Chinese characters during a Chinese language experience event in Nairobi, Kenya, April 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Long Lei) The Kenya National Library Service on Friday hosted a Chinese language experience event, as part of efforts to strengthen cultural relations between the two countries. The …

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China cannot afford to loosen pandemic fight

Published: April 09,2022 By Yan Lun People work at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in East China’s Shanghai, April 6, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua] Should China loosen its strict pandemic control measures? This thorny question has triggered a heated debate online, especially as the lockdown in Shanghai is affecting many residents’ livelihood. …

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DR Congo signs EAC treaty, formally joins bloc

Published: April 09,2022 By LUKE ANAMI DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi signs the deed of Accession to the Treaty establishing the EAC at a ceremony held on Friday at State House Nairobi. PHOTO | COURTESY | STATE HOUSE KENYA Summary• President Tshisekedi signed the treaty together with the EAC Heads of State Summit Chairperson, President …

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Xi Jinping salutes a confident China as Beijing 2022 spirit shines through

Published: April 08,2022 Chinese President Xi Jinping has heaped praise on the heroes behind the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, commending their keen sense of responsibility in making the showpiece events a success and bringing a confident and open China to the fore.  “All individuals involved in bidding, preparing …

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BRI stands for peace, development

Published: April 08,2022 By Hussein Askary SHI YU/CHINA DAILY Two recent events consolidated the idea that economic development and cooperation are the main drivers of China’s foreign policy. Despite the political and military provocations by Western powers, especially the United States, China has been asserting that any problems between or among …

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East African trade lobby eye continental market to spur growth

Published: April 08,2022 The East African Business Council (EABC), a regional trade lobby, will harness opportunities presented by African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to stimulate investments, growth and pandemic recovery, executives said Wednesday at a virtual forum in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital. John Bosco Kalisa, the executive director of EABC said …

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Xi’s remarks on boosting China-EUcooperation for world stability

Published: April 07,2022 Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen via video link in Beijing, capital of China, April 1, 2022. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu) Chinese President Xi Jinping met via video link with European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President …

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Civilian deaths in Bucha: China says circumstances should be verified

Published: April 07,2022 China is firmly committed to de-escalating and ending the conflict in Ukraine as soon as possible, a Chinese envoy said on Tuesday. “De-escalation and putting an early end to the conflict in Ukraine is the earnest expectation of the international community and the strong desire of China,” …

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EAC to commemorate 28 years of genocideagainst the Tutsi in Rwanda

Published: April 07,2022 The East African Community (EAC) is getting ready to commemorate the 28th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda on April 7, the EAC said in a statement on Tuesday. The statement said the commemoration will be held at the EAC headquarters in Tanzania’s northern tourist …

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Qingming Festival: A window into essence of Chinese values and philosophy

By Andy Mok Published:April06,2022 Among a number of traditional Chinese holidays, there are three major ones: Mid-Autumn Festival, Spring Festival and Qingming Festival, which is sometimes also referred to as Tomb-Sweeping Day in English. But while Mid-Autumn Festival and Spring Festival are more popular and better understood outside of China, …

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