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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 …
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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 …
Read More »China-Africa co-operation moves forward
By Zhongyi Zhao Strengthening unity and co-operation with African countries has always been an important cornerstone of China’s independent and peaceful foreign policy, and it is China’s long-term firm strategic choice. No matter how the international situation changes, China has always been united with African countries and moved forward hand in …
Read More »East Africa Mourns the death of TZ President Magufuli
President John Pombe Magufuli of Tanzania has died. The Vice President of Tanzania Samia Suluhu Hassan announced Wednesday the death of Tanzanian President Dr John Pombe Magufuli. The passing of President Magufuli was mourned by East Africans after days of absence from public and speculations about his health. The Vice …
Read More »A turning point for China and the world
Aerial photo of the automatic dock of the Qingdao port in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong province. [Photo/Xinhua] The annual meetings of the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), commonly known as the “two sessions,” is China’s most important annual political event. However, this year’s …
Read More »Africa’s global links deepened with BRI
The Chinese-built Addis Ababa–Djibouti Railway. (Photo: Skilla1st) The China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative is deepening African nations’ integration into the global economy and improving people’s livelihoods, a Nairobi-based policy observer said. The initiative, which helps countries develop economy-boosting infrastructure, has taken Africa further into a global community through investment, trade, …
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