Opinions

Xi’s upcoming attendance at UN meetings illustrates China’s commitment to multilateralism

— The UN Charter was signed at a time when world leaders felt a strong need for a mechanism that would help bring peace and stop future wars, which was possible only if all nations worked together through a global organization. — After decades of globalization and integration, the world …

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US-China relations on a slippery slope

During the entire history of US-China relations since the Nixon visit in 1972, US-China relations have never been as bad as they are today. On this most people are in agreement. And it has come to this state largely due to an offensive launched most aggressively by the Secretary of …

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China’s poverty alleviation “inspiring model” for developing states, says Egyptian politician

China’s accomplishments in poverty alleviation represent an inspiring model for developing countries to learn from, said a renowned Egyptian politician in a recent interview with Xinhua. Ahmed Bahaa El-Din Shaaban, secretary-general of the Egyptian Socialist Party, described cooperation with China and learning from its development experience as “a historical opportunity” …

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Ethiopia opens facility to make coronavirus test kits

Ethiopia has opened a facility to produce kits to test for the COVID-19, saying its researches are working to develop and test a vaccine amid an increase of the virus cases. The company producing the testing kits is a joint venture with a Chinese company, called BGI Health Ethiopia. On …

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Hundreds of thousands have been given Chinese COVID-19 vaccines without a single infection

The two vaccines, developed by China National Biotec Group (CNBG), are expected to enter the market as soon as this December, and two shots will cost less than 1,000 yuan (about 146 U.S. dollars), said Zhou Song, the company’s general legal counsel. They are still undergoing phase three trials for …

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South-South cooperation is the way to go

Although the COVID-19 pandemic has wrought devastating social and economic consequences globally, it has resulted in surprising outcomes. While the pandemic has hit developed economies hard, developing countries have relatively weathered the storm beyond expectation. Whereas developed countries in Europe and the U.S. have recorded high levels of infection and …

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China “debt trap diplomacy” to African countries. Myth or reality?

There is constant propaganda whose intention is best known by those propagating it insinuating that China is putting African countries into a ‘debt trap’ by lending them too much money that the African countries will not be able to pay back. Let us first analyse on a personal level why …

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Chinese telecoms giant Huawei nurtures ICT talent in Zimbabwe

The 5-day program, which was held online for the first time due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, consisted of live-streamed sessions, compulsory courses, elective courses and access to additional resources for self-learning about the Chinese culture. The program, which focuses on bridging the gap between academia and industry, is Huawei’s …

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Economic ties between China and BRI countries still strong despite COVID-19 pandemic: report

The current COVID-19 pandemic has brought many nations into economic recession, but the economic cooperation and trade volume between China and BRI countries remain positive and show promise for the future, according to a recent report on the BRI economic landscape The report, published by the Chinese Academy of International …

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US hyping ‘China threat’ theory to maintain its global hegemony

The US Defense Department’s 2020 China Military Power Report is exaggerated to say the least, aimed as it is at adding steam to the United States’ claim of “China being a hazard to security”. Compared with the 2019 report, the over-200-page China Military Power Report for 2020 has a new …

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