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By Gerald Mbanda China and African countries have forged collaboration in various fields that promote the well-being of the people on both sides, as well as promoting cultural exchanges and understanding of each other’s civilization. China and Africa, both rich in history and potential, have recognized the importance of engaging …

Under the gleaming lights of the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, a landmark in Kenya’s capital Nairobi, streams of visitors moved from booth to booth at the 26th Auto Expo Africa, pausing to examine cutting-edge automobile parts, accessories, and energy solutions. Desmond Kabugi, a motor vehicle parts dealer from Nyeri in central Kenya, navigated …

By Yang Huanhuan LI MIN/CHINA DAILY This year marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, the 10th anniversary of President Xi Jinping’s participation in the UN Peacekeeping Summit, and the 35th anniversary of China’s participation in UN peacekeeping operations. At this intersection of three historical milestones, …

A total of 11,144 tourists from China and India have obtained digital visas to South Africa through the Trusted Tour Operator Scheme (TTOS) since its launch on Feb. 11, South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs said. The government introduced the TTOS to enable tourists from China and India to easily …

A Chinese commerce ministry spokesperson on Thursday urged the United States to completely abandon its erroneous practice of unilaterally imposing additional tariffs. At a regular press briefing, spokesperson He Yongqian noted that the U.S. Court of International Trade on May 28 ruled that the global, retaliatory and so-called “fentanyl” tariffs …

By Staff writer  The collaboration between China and Africa in agriculture has emerged as a pivotal strategy to address the continent’s pressing challenges of food insecurity and unemployment. Leveraging China’s technological expertise and Africa’s vast arable land, this partnership is fostering sustainable agricultural practices, enhancing food production, and creating employment …

Chinese agricultural expert Song Chunfang (3rd R, back) poses with local residents in Anosiarivo, Madagascar, on March 25, 2025.(Xinhua/Li Yahui) “Before, our land barely produced enough to feed us. Now, with hybrid rice, we not only eat our fill, but sell the surplus and even save to buy more land,” a farmer called Femosoa Rakatondratsara told me, …

Worldwide interest in an alternative financial and economic framework is on the rise due to the US’ tariff and sanctions policies By DJOOMART OTORBAEV     WANG XIAOYING/CHINA DAILY The US administration’s economic decisions have wreaked havoc to the world markets. And President Donald Trump’s approval rating for the first 100 …

By Gerald Mbanda Although China and African countries differ on political models and historical contexts, China’s rapid transformation from a poor nation a few decades ago to the second largest economy in the world offers valuable lessons for Africa in governance and modernization. Several aspects of China’s development model provide insights …

By HODAN OSMAN ABDI LI MIN/CHINA DAILY Somalia is reclaiming its place among the community of nations with purpose and determination Two decades ago, I arrived in Beijing as a wide-eyed student from Somalia, drawn by curiosity and the promise of learning in a land often portrayed as distant and …