A batch of China-donated Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines arrived in Malabo, capital of Equatorial Guinea, on Wednesday. This is the first batch of vaccine aid provided by the Chinese government to African countries, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said Tuesday at a press briefing. The Chinese aid is the fruit …
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China pulls BBC World News off the air for serious content violation
China’s broadcasting regulator on Thursday made an announcement on pulling BBC World News off the air in the country for serious content violation. The National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA) said BBC World News was found to have seriously violated regulations on radio and television management and on overseas satellite …
Read More »China to provide COVID-19 vaccine aid for Algeria
China attaches great importance to Algeria’s need of COVID-19 vaccines and has decided to provide a batch of emergency vaccine aid and facilitate the purchase of vaccines for Algeria to meet its urgent needs, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Wednesday. Wang said this during a phone …
Read More »Is China an enemy of the US; or a fierce competitor?
Sportsmanship is the winner: Spanish runner Ivan Fernandez Anaya guiding Kenyan racer Abel Mutai to victory in the December 2012 cross-country race at Burlada, Navarre, Spain. Carlos Arribas / El País Madrid 19 Dec 2012 – 21:29 CET ampliar foto BY Gerald MBANDA On 27, January 2021, the Chinese Ambassador …
Read More »Chinese, Nigerian presidents exchange congratulations on 50th anniversary of ties
File Photo. Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) meets with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 5, 2018. (Xinhua/Ding Lin) Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday exchanged congratulatory messages with his Nigerian counterpart, Muhammadu Buhari, on the 50th anniversary of …
Read More »Biden urged to reduce restrictions on Chinese
US President Joe Biden speaks speaks during a brief appearance at the White House in Washington on Jan 25, 2021. [Photo/Agencies] With the Biden administration set to reverse some Trump administration policies, former US ambassador to China Gary Locke has called for relaxing restrictions that the previous president imposed on …
Read More »Kenya Airways makes history by converting Boeing Dreamliner into cargo aircraft
A Kenya Airways plane is seen at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, Kenya. (Photo by Dennis Sigwe/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Kenya Airways (KQ) and privately held aerospace company Avianor have made history with the first-ever cabin cargo repurposing of a Boeing 787 into a so-called “preighter”. A “preighter” is …
Read More »Chinese Ambassador to US: There is such a need and potential for bilateral relations between China and the United States.
The Chinese Ambassador to United States Cui Tiankai emphasized that US and China can benefit more by working together. This was during an interview with CNN journalist Fareed Zakaria on February 6. Ambassador Cui also pointed out that China has always stood for the basic norms governing international relations as …
Read More »The AfCFTA. Can it co-exist with China?
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which officially came into place on 1st January 2021, will if implemented; be one of the largest trading blocs in the world. I am aware that my usage of “if” sounds pessimist, but as they say “once bitten twice shy”. I grew up …
Read More »Xi sends congratulatory message to 34th AU summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday warmly congratulated African countries and their people on holding the 34th African Union summit. In his congratulatory message, Xi expressed his wish that African countries and people will continue to make greater achievements on the path of unity, self-improvement, development and progress. Xi emphasized …
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