Opinions

US shooting of China balloon; a storm in a tea cup

Published: February 06,2023 By Gerald Mbanda Source: internet: Marissa Nuemann A Chinese civilian airship accidentally entered US airspace some days ago and China acknowledged that the balloon was a civilian vessel designed for meteorological research and its entry to the US was accidental. However, the US instead of verifying China’s statement, simply jumped at the conclusion that their perceived “number one enemy” …

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China has made great contributions to global COVID-19 fight over past three years: NHC

Published: February 01,2023 WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus gives a speech via video during a virtual “Briefing on China’s Experience on COVID-19 Response” in Beijing, the capital of China, March 12, 2020. /Xinhua China’s fight against COVID-19 in the past three years has not only protected the lives and health …

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Xi urges hard work for bright future

Published: January 22,2023 By Xu Wei  President Xi Jinping delivers a speech on Friday at a gathering at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Xi spoke of China’s achievements over the past year, and he extended Spring Festival greetings to all Chinese at home and abroad. LI XUEREN / XINHUA ‘No …

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From nothing to iconic landmark — Africa CDC headquarters testament of China-Africa friendship  

Published : January 14,2024 A view of the Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention Headquarter in Ethiopia’s capital of Addis Ababa. Photo: Courtesy of CCECC Looking at an iconic twin tower sitting on a once derelict land full of garbage in the southern suburbs of Addis Ababa, the capital of …

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Xi hails 4 decades of progress in ties with Angola

Published: January 14,2023 By MO JINGXI  President Xi Jinping called on China and Angola on Thursday to deepen mutual trust and strengthen cooperation as he exchanged congratulations with Angolan President Joao Lourenco on the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. In his message, Xi …

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Qin Gang says China, Gabon relations remain ‘rock solid’ 

Published: January 13,2023 China-Gabon relations, which were jointly forged by leaders of older generations of the two countries, have withstood the test of time and remained rock solid, said Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang on Thursday in Libreville, the Gabonese capital. He made the remarks while meeting with Gabonese President …

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Global investors optimistic about China business 

Published: January 10,2023 Global investors’ confidence in doing business in China is growing as the country eases its COVID-19 measures. The Financial Times reported that global investors are eager to return to China to do business. Personnel exchanges and business travel are expected to be accelerated, according to some countries’ chambers …

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My take away on Xi Jinping New Year message 

Published: January 10,2023 By Gerald Mbanda In his New Year address President Xi Jinping outlined China’s journey from the past into the future,  through which  one came easily see  a country moving forward in its ambition to become   a “strong, democratic, civilized, harmonious, and modern socialist country.” The year 2023 …

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Six fallacies and truths about China’s epidemic control 

Life is returning to normal and mobility is rebounding as China’s COVID-19 prevention and control has entered a new stage — a boon for world economy. * Deliberately distorting the adjustment of China’s anti-COVID-19 policies highlights the double standard and hypocrisy of some in the West. * China has made …

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Africa: Year in Review 2022

Published: January 02,2022 By Douglas Okwatch (Douglas Okwatch is a senior editor of CMG Africa based in Nairobi, Kenya) A successful 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) congress that signaled continuity was the highlight for Africa as the curtains drew down on 2022— a generally turbulent year globally. Steps towards recovery from the …

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