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Xi’s message for New Year widely lauded
Global experts say president’s words offer a beacon of stability, optimism President Xi Jinping delivers his 2026 New Year message through China Media Group and the internet on Wednesday. YAN YAN/XINHUA Global experts hailed President Xi Jinping’s New Year message as an inspiring voice of optimism and stability in an increasingly complex and uncertain world, offering reassurance…
China’s fight against corruption to remain priority in 2026
By staff writer China’s fight against corruption is expected to remain a central governance priority in 2026, building on a campaign that has been sustained, institutionalized and increasingly data-driven over more than a decade. Official figures released by China’s top disciplinary and supervisory bodies show that the anti-corruption drive has continued to operate at high intensity in…
Chinese firm completes track of Africa’s 1st desert heavy-haul railway
@globaltimesnews The full-track installation of Algeria’s Western Mining Railway, Africa’s first heavy-haul desert railway, was completed on Tuesday, the project’s Chinese constructor announced Wednesday. The 575-kilometer railway is the largest single infrastructure project…
Mainline welding completed for Chinese-built East African oil pipeline
Mainline welding of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline, constructed by China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering Co., Ltd. (CPP), has been completed, marking a major milestone in the development of one of East Africa’s largest cross-border energy infrastructure projects. According to a statement released by CPP on Monday, as of Dec. 28, mainline welding covering a…
Trump Administration’s sale of arms to Taiwan violates International law and The One China Principle
U.S. made HIMARS Multiple Launch Rocket System among arms sold to Taiwan. (Photo courtesy: Internet) By Gerald Mbanda The recent decision by the United States (U.S) to proceed with its largest arms sale to Taiwan worth $11.1b has once again exposed a deep contradiction between American diplomatic commitments and its actions in practice. While the U.S. publicly claims…
Two-way opening up shapes new win-win landscape for China and the world
Hainan Free Trade Port. The year 2025 has been pivotal, as China, standing at the threshold of a new five-year plan cycle, has seen high-standard opening up emerge as a core driver of Chinese modernization. From the accelerated development of Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) to broader institutional reforms nationwide, China’s opening up has scaled…
China-supported street lighting project illuminates Burundi’s economic capital
A China-supported solar street lighting project has been completed in Bujumbura, Burundi’s economic capital, aligning with the African country’s vision to promote clean energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable development, senior officials said. The project was implemented along Mao Zedong Boulevard in the Mukaza District of Bujumbura. Supported by China’s Sichuan Province, the boulevard is now equipped with…
Chinese Year of the Horse (2026): Meaning, Development, and Governance
By Gerald Mbanda In Chinese culture, time is understood as cyclical rather than purely linear, and one of the most enduring ways of interpreting these cycles is through the Chinese zodiac. Each year is associated with one of twelve animals, and each animal carries symbolic meanings that shape how people think about social mood, leadership,…
Ecobank Group and Bank of China Partner to Strengthen China-Africa Financial Cooperation
Ecobank Group, the leading pan-African banking Group, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Bank of China (Mauritius) Limited to deepen cooperation in trade, payments and financial services that support economic activity between China and Africa. The memorandum builds on a partnership established in 2010 and follows renewed engagement earlier this year, including a recent visit by Ecobank Group’s leadership…
China’s sustained momentum five years after eradicating extreme poverty
By Staff writer China’s eradication of extreme poverty stands as one of the most far-reaching social transformations of the modern era. In 2020, the country announced that absolute poverty had been eliminated nationwide, lifting nearly 100 million rural residents above the official poverty line. This achievement meant that China reached the core target of the…