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Chinese company begins construction of amusement park in Ghana
Zheng Xiangming, chairman of China’s Greenhouse International Development Group, speaks during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Bright International Amusement Park in Afienya, Greater Accra Region, Ghana, Oct. 4, 2025. (Photo by Seth/Xinhua) A groundbreaking ceremony for an ultramodern amusement park built by Greenhouse International Development Group, a Chinese company, was held on Saturday at Afienya,…
Tanzanian FM hails China’s development model, vows closer ties
Tanzanian Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation Mahmoud Thabit Kombo lauded China’s transformative development journey and reaffirmed Tanzania’s commitment to deepening bilateral ties, including support for the one-China policy. Speaking at a reception hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Dar es Salaam to mark the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, which falls on…
Africa claims its rightful role in future climate economy
African leaders on Monday emphasized the need to redefine the continent’s role in global climate action, positioning it as a crucial player in shaping the future climate economy. They made the call during the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2), held in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa from Monday to Wednesday under the theme “Accelerating…
World Insights: How is this U.S. government shutdown different from previous ones?
As the U.S. federal government entered a shutdown — the first time in nearly seven years — the confrontation between President Donald Trump’s administration and the Democratic Party has further escalated. The Trump administration has cut funding and programs in Democratic-led states and sought to dismantle federal agencies led by Democrats. Meanwhile, Democrats have shown…
Xi’s UN address: A call for shared leadership in a warming world
BY Stephen Ndegwa A partial view of the Shichengzi photovoltaic power station in Hami City, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, January 6, 2025. /Xinhua At the United Nations Climate Summit 2025 in New York during the UN General Assembly on September 24, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a video message that resonated well beyond the halls of the UN. Speaking on…
China-Africa digital forum focuses on enterprises, infrastructure, talent
Participants pose for a group photo at the opening ceremony of the China-Africa Internet Development and Cooperation Forum, in Xiamen, Southeast China’s Fujian province, on Sunday. [Photo by Dong Xinyi/chinadaily.com.cn] The China-Africa Internet Development and Cooperation Forum 2025 was held on Sept 28 in Xiamen, Southeast China’s Fujian province. It was themed “Building a Community with a Shared…
China-UN partnership to Launch Global Center for Sustainable Development in Shanghai a boost for Global Cooperation
By Staff writer In a landmark move aimed at accelerating global progress toward sustainability, China has announced its partnership with the United Nations to establish a Global Center for Sustainable Development in Shanghai. The initiative marks a bold step in implementing the United Nations Agenda 2060, which seeks to build a more equitable, resilient, and…
Key takeaways from Xi’s pivotal trip to Xinjiang
In the golden autumn of late September, the streets of Urumqi were adorned with bright banners and fresh flowers in celebration of the 70th founding anniversary of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Amid the festive atmosphere, Chinese leader Xi Jinping made a three-day trip to the regional capital last week. Xi, general secretary of the Communist…
Fruitful FOCAC summit results anticipated
The upcoming 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation is expected to bear fruitful results to further deepen Sino-African relations, according to observers in Africa. Alan Khan, senior director of corporate affairs at Durban University of Technology in Durban, South Africa, said the summit, to be held from Sept 4 to 6 in Beijing,…
African officials hail innovation cooperation with China as transformative force
The buildings of the African Union (AU) Headquarters in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia. (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde) Senior African officials and experts have praised the rapidly deepening cooperation between Africa and China in science, technology, and innovation, describing it as a transformative partnership crucial for achieving modernization and sustainable development across the continent. This came during the…
