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Medical supplies donated by China are unloaded from a plane at Robert Mugabe International Airport in Harare, Zimbabwe, on May 11, 2020. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuliang) “China has walked its talk with African countries and other developing countries around the world in an effort to manage this pandemic,” said Cavince Adhere, a …
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When will U.S. learn from failed attempts of containing China’s firms?
The Biden administration formally rescinded two Trump era executive orders which sought unsuccessfully to ban a swathe of Chinese social media applications, most notably including TikTok and WeChat. Nonetheless, the White House ordered a Commerce Department review into applications that may pose “threats to national security.” At the same time, …
Read More »The World Needs the G7 to Invest In All Our Futures
WHO, The Commonwealth: Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization and The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC, Secretary General of the Commonwealth. By Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland As we look around the globe at the impact of the pandemic, one thing …
Read More »Does Africa want your second-hand clothes?
By Alex Hunt There are some long-established recycling systems in place across Europe. Municipal governments have established centers where people can drop off their old clothes and there are numerous charity shops and collection organizations aiming to give unwanted clothes and shoes a new home and save them from ending …
Read More »South Africa’s top university values Confucius Institute’s role in two-way understanding of cultures
University of Cape Town (UCT), a top and the oldest university in South Africa, values Confucius Institute and its role in two-way understanding of cultures between countries, its Deputy Vice-Chancellor Sue Harrison said Sunday. The professor made the remarks at the final of the 20th Chinese Bridge Competition in South …
Read More »China-U.S. trade, economic talks start new chapter but issues remain: expert
By Wang Hui Recent conversations between China and the U.S. indicate that a new chapter of communication on trade and other economic matters between the two countries has started, but a lot of issues remain to be tackled, according to Dong Yan, director of the International Trade Office under the Chinese …
Read More »DRC’s Tshisekedi reaffirms country’s candidacy for UN Security Council
President Tshisekedi of DRC Democratic Republic of Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi has reaffirmed the country’s candidacy as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. Tshisekedi announced this as he met ambassadors and heads of diplomatic missions accredited to Kinshasa at the Palais de …
Read More »Canada needs to reconcile contradictions in policy toward China: Expert
By RENA LI in Toronto Canada should reconsider its approach toward China because while it is reaping the benefits of trade with the Asian nation, it allows its deference to the United States to undermine the relationship, according to an international affairs expert. “So, on one hand, we have an …
Read More »UN chief calls on developed countries to contribute more to tackling climate change
Antonio Guterres asks countries to put a price on carbon, end subsidies for fossil fuels, ramp up investments in renewable energy and green infrastructure, stop the financing of coal and the building of new coal power plants, phase out coal by 2030 in the wealthiest countries and by 2040 everywhere …
Read More »China makes full payment to UN budget
Chinese peacekeepers clear the ruins of the port explosions in Beirut, Lebanon, Sept 30, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua] By LIU YINMENG in Los Angeles China’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations on Tuesday announced that the country has paid in full its annual contributions and various assessments to the UN, demonstrating a …
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