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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun speaks at a regular press briefing in Beijing, China, June 20, 2025. /Chinese Foreign Ministry China opposes any country’s provocative actions in relevant waters of the Taiwan Straits in the name of “freedom of navigation,” said a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Friday. The Taiwan …

By Gerald Mbanda  The world today is characterize by intensifying geopolitical divisions and competing worldviews, China’s Global Civilization Initiative (GCI), introduced by President Xi Jinping in March 2023, offers a compelling alternative grounded in equality, mutual learning, dialogue, and inclusivity. The GCI emphasizes that each civilization is unique and valuable—a vision …

By Hua Hongli, Lucas Liganga Joel Bisoma checks the growth of Lingzhi, or Ganodermalucidum, cultivated with Juncao technology at his farm in Dar esSalaam, Tanzania, June 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Emmanuel Herman) In a quiet suburb north of Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam, morning mist hovers low over a plot of land where rows of green Juncao grass glisten with dew. Joel Bisoma, a 29-year-old Tanzanian, steps carefully …

African volunteers present a performance to welcome visitors at a venue of the China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo in Changsha, Central China’s Hunan province, June 12, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] Though the air-conditioned pavilions offered respite from Changsha’s summer heat, the real warmth emanated from the thriving China-Africa partnerships on display at the …

By Staff writer  People visit the booth of South Africa at Changsha International Convention and Exhibition Center in Changsha, Central China’s Hunan province, June 12, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] As the 4th China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo (CAETE) opened its doors in Changsha, Hunan Province, a vibrant showcase of African products took center stage—offering …

An exhibitor (L) communicates with visitors during the fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo at Changsha International Convention and Exhibition Center in Changsha, central China’s Hunan Province, June 13, 2025. The expo had its curtain lifted here on Thursday, and remains open to the general public from June 13 to 15. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan) …

By Xinhua writers Ji Li, Frank Kanyesigye Herman Uwizeyimana, a pioneering Rwandan farmer with a PhD in ecology from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, checks the growth of chili peppers in a field in Kigali, Rwanda, Dec. 4, 2024.  (Xinhua/Ji Li) In Nyagatare, a district in Rwanda’s Eastern Province, Gashora Farm PLC grows more than just chili peppers. …

By Gerald Mbanda Rwandan cultural dancers at the Changsha expo. Photo courtesy: Xinhua Rwanda Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe said that Rwanda and China have practical cooperation in various sectors, with relations between the two countries which positively impacts Rwandan people. The Rwandan Minister hailed the relationship between China and Rwanda on the sideline of the African ministers …

ByAntonio Serifo Embalo Since the establishment of diplomatic ties on March 15, 1974, Guinea-Bissau and China have steadily enhanced their friendly cooperation across various sectors. This year marks the momentous 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations.  On behalf of President Umaro Mokhtar SissocoEmbaló and all the staff of the Embassy of Guinea-Bissau in China, I would like …

By ZHU WENQIAN   Participants in the fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo get ready for a group photo on Thursday after the opening ceremony of the event in Changsha, Hunan province. Nearly 4,700 Chinese and African companies and more than 30,000 participants will attend the four-day expo, which is …