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China has a good diplomatic tradition starting from 1991 that foreign ministers have come to Africa for the first visit every year, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said, noting that this tradition should not be interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic this year and that China will not …

-Chinese foreign ministers have continuously chosen Africa for the first overseas visit each year since 1991. -The international community has a shared responsibility to support Africa’s development, and all countries should cooperate with Africa on the premise of respecting Africa’s sovereignty and listening to Africa’s voices. Chinese State Councilor and …

Visiting Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi (L) and his Botswana counterpart Lemogang Kwape attend a signing ceremony in Gaborone, Botswana, Jan. 7, 2021. China and Botswana on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). (Photo by Tshekiso Tebalo/Xinhua) …

SHI YU/CHINA DAILY By LI ZHIPING and YU SHENGJIE China has strongly supported the sustainable development of Africa as demonstrated by its agricultural cooperation with Uganda The past year marked the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. Over the past 20 years, China and Africa …

Tanzanian President John Magufuli (R) shakes hands with visiting Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi during their meeting in Chato, Tanzania, on Jan. 8, 2021. (Xinhua/Long Lei) Tanzanian President John Magufuli met here with visiting Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday. Magufuli asked Wang …

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivers an important speech at the New Year gathering held by the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. …

Visiting Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi (L) met with Tanzanian Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation Palamagamba Kabudi in Chato, Tanzania, on Jan. 8, 2021. (Xinhua/Long Lei) Tanzania is a staunch friend of China in Africa and holds a special and important place in China’s …

Wind turbines produce renewable energy outside Caledon, South Africa, May 20, 2020. [Photo/Agencies Africa is increasingly becoming the new global hub for energy solutions, as it is an untapped market for renewable energy resources. The shift to sustainable clean energy solutions presents an enormous investment opportunity for domestic as well …

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (the DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi met with visiting Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday in Kinshasa. Tshisekedi said the DRC cherishes its friendship with China and always regards China as a good friend. He said the DRC is willing to …

Keeping in line with the tradition of prioritizing Africa as the first foreign trip in the New Year by Chinese foreign ministers, Chinese State Councilor Wang Yi on January 4 launched official visits to select African countries including Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Botswana, Tanzania and Seychelles. The …