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By staff writer As China enters a new stage of demographic transformation, increasing the life expectancy and improving the overall health of its elderly population has become both an urgent task and a long-term national strategy. By 2030, China aims to raise its average life expectancy to 80 years—one year longer than in 2024—and achieve…
By Gerald Mbanda Food security remains one of Africa’s most pressing development priorities. China, by contrast, has managed to maintain food sovereignty for its population of 1.4 billion people. According to China’s National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, the country has sustained food security over the past five years, consistently producing more than 650 million tonnes of…
By Staff Writer Over the past decade, China has emerged as one of the world’s most dynamic centers of artificial intelligence (AI) research, deployment, and industrialization. Through a combination of long-term planning, large-scale investment, and a rapidly expanding technology ecosystem, the country has positioned itself as a major force shaping the global AI landscape. As…
Agriculture expert Jiang Daiming instructs farmers how to plant rice in the Commune of Gihanga in Burundi’s northwestern Bubanza province. [Photo/Xinhua]
By Gerald Mbanda The recently concluded G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa—held for the first time on African soil—sent a powerful signal to the world: the G20 reaffirmed its commitment to a rules-based, multilateral global order, echoing much of China’s long-standing call for more equitable global governance. Under the banner of solidarity, equality and sustainability,…
President of the Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) and famous Egyptian actor Hussein Fahmy speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Cairo, Egypt, on Nov. 20, 2025. Hussein Fahmy praised China’s notable presence at the recently concluded 46th edition of the festival, describing Chinese films as important, longstanding, and highly regarded by Egyptian filmmakers.(Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa) President of the Cairo International…
Copies of the think tank report titled “Joining Hands to Advance Toward an Eco-Friendly Modernization — The Theoretical Contributions and Practical Leadership of Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization To Global Sustainable Development.” A report focusing on the global significance of Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization was released recently at the Global Panda Partners 2025 conference in Chengdu, capital…
By Gerald Mbanda The coming year 2026 has been designated as the China–Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges, marking an important moment in the long history of cooperation between the two sides. For decades, China and African nations have developed ties through trade, infrastructure, education, medical cooperation, and cultural interaction. The 2026 initiative places a special emphasis on strengthening the…
“Hello! My Chinese friend!” On the tracks at New Kapiri Mposhi Railway Station in Zambia’s Central Province, civil engineer Stanley Simushi greeted a Xinhua journalist in fluent Chinese. Simushi pointed to a group of workers replacing sleepers on a section of track inside the station. Using wrenches and crowbars, the crew removed fastenings and spikes, lifted the rails and installed new sleepers. New Kapiri Mposhi is…
By Staff writer China’s remarkable rise from widespread deprivation to the second largest economy in the world has long attracted global attention. Central to understanding this transformation are the personal experiences and governance philosophies of its leaders. Among these, President Xi Jinping’s book Up and Out of Povertystands out as an influential work that distills lessons from China’s grassroots development efforts. …