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China has been a significant contributor of humanitarian assistance to Africa: ICRC regional director

By Xie A decoration for the 2024 Summit of Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) is seen on display near the China National Convention Center in Beijing on September 6, 2024. This year’s FOCAC was held in Beijing from September 4 to 6. Photo: Yin Yeping/GT Editor’s Note:Starting from December 1, 2024, China …

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Chinese-funded project for empowering African youth takes spotlight at Kenyan forum

Published: December 13,2024 The China Funds-in-Trust Phase 3 (CFIT III) project, initiated by the Chinese government in partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), has played a transformative role in equipping African youth with market-relevant skills, delegates said Wednesday at a forum in the Kenyan capital …

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Xi extends congratulations to Ghana’s president-elect

Published : December 12,2024 John Mahama holds a Ghanaian flag as he waves to supporters during his final election campaign rally in Accra on December 5 [Zohra Bensemra/Reuters] President Xi Jinping on Wednesday sent a congratulatory message to John Dramani Mahama on his election as president of Ghana. Noting that …

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China’s Huawei supports Tunisia’s smart education

Published : December 12,2024 China’s tech giant Huawei and Tunisia’s El-Khawarizmi Computing Center (CCK)held the CCK-Huawei Technology Summit 2024 on Tuesday in Tunisia’s capitalcity, Tunis, with the aim of enhancing Tunisia’s smart education.“Tunisia has made education one of the priority pillars of its national strategy; wehave been gradually taking advantage …

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TAZARA Memorial Park inaugurated in Zambia, honoring Chinese contributions, sacrifice

Published: December 12,2024 A ceremony to officially inaugurate the TAZARA Memorial Park, built to honor Chinese nationals who lost their lives during the construction of the Tanzania-Zambia Railway (TAZARA) line, was held Tuesday in Chongwe District, east of Lusaka, Zambia’s capital. The event brought together Zambian government officials and representatives from the …

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Human Rights Day: Rethinking the Western narrative on China

Published: December 11,2024 By Stephen Ndegwa  A staff member works while on a hoverboard at a factory in Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China, September 19, 2023. /CFP As the world observes Human Rights Day on December 10, the familiar rhetoric of human rights violations reemerges with renewed vigor. At the forefront of …

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Namibia bolsters water infrastructure with Chinese assistance

Published: December 11,2024 Namibian Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, on Friday initiated two major projects in northern Namibia to strengthen the country’s water infrastructure and ensure a sustainable water supply for its people. One of the major projects is the expansion and upgrade of the Outapi Water Treatment Plant in …

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Xi’s proposal facilitating exchanges

China’s diplomatic efforts nurture cultural understanding and peace Published: December 10,2024 By ZHANG YUNBI  Muscatine students learn how to make dumplings in Beijing during their 10-day trip to China in January. [Photo/CHINA DAILY] When asked about President Xi Jinping’s ambitious proposal made last year to invite a total of 50,000 young people …

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China’s desertification victory offers a global roadmap for sustainability

Published: December 15,2024 By Stephen Ndegwa The 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, December 3, 2024. /Xinhua The 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Riyadh comes at a critical time when desertification …

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China’s Luban Workshop fuels young Kenyans’ innovative spirit

Published : December 9,2024 By Ronald Njoroge, Li Hualing Dickson Esamai is busy working on his agricultural innovation with his teammates at the Luban Workshop at Machakos University, about 65 km southeast of Nairobi, the Kenyan capital. The fifth-year student, who is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in electrical and electronics engineering, is developing a device that seeks to …

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