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29/09/2022

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07/03/2022

Live: Chinese FM Wang Yi briefs media on China's foreign policy and diplomatic relations
The fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) holds a press conference on China's foreign policy and international relations at the Great Hall of the People on March 7. Wang Yi, Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs, attends the press conference and answers questions.

07/03/2022

01/03/2022

China-Africa technology innovation cooperation takes bilateral friendship to a higher level.

Focusing on the implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative and promoting the building of a China-Africa community with a shared future, the 2021 China-Africa Innovation Cooperation Conference opened in central China’s Hubei Province on December 12, 2021.

15/02/2022

Senior Chinese agronomist trains Sao Tome and Principe farmers on methods to control pests and plant disease.

One afternoon last summer, Xu Zhouda welcomed his first visitor since arriving in Sao Tome and Principe. Osvaldo Lima Massago, a vegetable farmer mainly growing tomatoes, beans and peppers, came to seek help after hearing that Chinese agricultural experts were working on an agricultural cooperation....

14/02/2022

Africa eyes energy transformation as it strives to balance economic growth and climate change mitigation.

As part of the South-South cooperation on climate change between China and Burkina Faso, an agreement to develop a 4-mw solar power plant in Burkina Faso was signed toward the end of 2021. Once completed, the project will meet the energy needs of around 20,000 local residents.

05/02/2022

Charles Onunaiju: Amidst tension in several corners of the world and even with the COVID-19 pandemic still on the prowl, the Beijing Olympic Winter Games has successfully opened and hit the ground running, signaling the resilience of the human spirit to rise against travails and tribulation.

Amidst tension in several corners of the world and even with the COVID-19 pandemic still on the prowl, the Beijing Olympic Winter Games has successfully opened and hit the ground running, signaling the resilience of the human spirit to rise against travails and tribulation. The People’s Republic o...

20/01/2022

Beijing 2022: A Hi-Tech Sports Gala | The organizing committee has applied a number of advanced technologies to the construction of venues, logistics, and more.

The Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games has declared it will make high technology a feature of the sports event. The goal is to look for better solutions for urban living and make city life friendly to the environment, business, and local community. With thi...

19/01/2022

Kenyans will begin using the Chinese-built Nairobi expressway in March, three months earlier than anticipated, said Kung'u Ndung'u, Director General of the Kenya National Highways Authority.

14/01/2022

China's total goods imports and exports expanded 21.4 percent year on year to 39.1 trillion yuan ($6.14 trillion) in 2021. Exports rose 21.2 percent, while imports went up 21.5 percent, according to the General Administration of Customs.

12/01/2022

Chinese expert dedicated to Burkina Faso’s agricultural development.

Over 10 years ago, Xue Youguo had thought of going to Africa, but did not do it due to his young kid. In December 2018, half a year after the resumption of diplomatic ties between China and Burkina Faso, he forged a deep connection with this country by chance.

10/01/2022

FOCAC meeting pins down plans for future China-Africa cooperation.

Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Eighth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) was held as scheduled on November 29-30, 2021 in Dakar, Senegal. Pragmatic and efficient discussions on the theme of the conference were carried out and broad consensus was...

07/01/2022

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday said that he and Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs Raychelle Omamo have reached the consensus that China and Kenya would strengthen and deepen their relations in four aspects.
https://english.news.cn/africa/20220107/bd50c5c4a6dc4ae88f819f3039f22775/c.html

07/01/2022

The Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games shine a spotlight on environmentally friendly practices and solutions.

Four years ago, Beijing took over the flag of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) at the closing ceremony of the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, marking the start of the Winter Games’ “Beijing Time.”

05/01/2022

Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi and his Eritrean counterpart Osman Saleh on Wednesday issued a joint statement on consolidating bilateral strategic partnership.

01/01/2022

President Xi Jinping delivered his 2022 New Year address. Here are some highlights of his speech.

31/12/2021

Africans are preparing for an honorable participation in the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games.

Kamil Belmrah represents a new generation of Africans who play winter sports and on whom bets are placed to win medals for the continent. This young Moroccan has been skiing since childhood and just won two gold medals in the slalom event at the European and African Championships 2020-2021 in Madrid...

30/12/2021

Beijing steps up preparations to welcome the world for Winter Olympics.

As Beijing welcomed the winter’s first snow, organizers of the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games speeded up preparations to welcome the world for the grand events. In February 2022, Beijing will become the first city in the world to have hosted both the Olympic and Paralympic Summer...

23/12/2021

Nigerian Government on December 22 destroyed over 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine withdrawn from across the country after being identified for having a short shelf life.

21/12/2021

On December 20, Zimbabwe received a batch of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine donated by China, which will boost the country's vaccination campaign as it battles the fourth wave of COVID-19 pandemic.

18/12/2021

A Gabonese doctor’s dedication to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and his tireless efforts to bring it to Africa.

Ovono Nkomo had a dream. He wanted to improve the life expectancy of Gabonese people. He turned to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to realize his dream. 

17/12/2021

Kenya’s drone sector ready to soar to great heights.

Catherine Nyambura carefully loads batteries into a Phantom 4 drone, ready for her final practical exam at Sigona, Kiambu County. Located 19 km from the Kenyan capital Nairobi, Sigona is a 1-acre zone designated for drone flying by local training academy Drone Space. 

15/12/2021

China-Africa People’s Forum pushes forward people-to-people exchanges and broadens its scope to benefit women and children.

As an ancient Chinese proverb goes, “Amity between the people holds the key to sound state-to-state relations.” The secrets of keeping sound relations between countries lie not only in close ties between governments, but, more importantly, exchanges among the people. This can be well illustrated...

15/12/2021

China donated relief food worth $2 million to the UN World Food Program on Dec. 14 to help feed school children in the semi-arid northeastern Uganda also known as Karamoja.

14/12/2021

A chef makes food during the Food Africa exhibition in Cairo, Egypt, on Dec. 13, 2021. The sixth edition of Food Africa, a major international exhibition for the agro-food industry in the African region, opened on Monday in Egypt's capital Cairo, attracting over 400 exhibitors from various countries.
http://www.news.cn/english/africa/2021-12/14/c_1310370314.htm

13/12/2021

De Klerk's state memorial service recognizes his contribution, while admitting "contested" legacy.

CAPE TOWN, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday recognized the important role of last apartheid president Frederik Willem (FW) de Klerk in the nation's democratic transition while admitting that the former president's legacy remains "contested" during his state memor...

08/12/2021

Solutions Architecture | Chinese expert contributes wisdom to the agricultural development in Mozambique.

The guinea pig is a cute little pet, and is also of special significance in the study of animal immunology, infectious diseases and pharmacology. At the Maputo Animal Science Directorate (MASD) in Mozambique, a small group of such animals are kept for this purpose.

08/12/2021

The Fourth China International Import Expo witnesses extensive participation of African products and visitors.
http://www.chinafrica.cn/Homepage/202112/t20211206_800269173.html

08/12/2021

Young Tanzanian entrepreneur capitalizes on business opportunities presented by the promising Chinese market.

Traders worldwide have faced great difficulties and delays in importing and exporting goods due to the disruptions in shipping caused by the pandemic. Tanzania’s George Solomon Njau, co-founder of Chap Cargos, a logistics service provider focusing on shipping between China and Africa, is no except...

06/12/2021

Developed countries should fund carbon emission reduction programs in the developing world.

Like any other part of the world, Africa has witnessed the devastating impact of climate change. The effect has been felt even more in Africa because of the continent’s relatively poor infrastructure and large agricultural economy.

03/12/2021

Rwanda welcomes Chinese doctors to assist in specialized medical care.

Ros Kaberenge, aged 40, has received ongoing medical treatment from Chinese doctors. Some of the treatments she required is rare to find in her home country of Rwanda because of a shortage of specialized doctors.

30/11/2021

President Xi Jinping: China would work closely with African countries to implement the nine programs: medical and health program, poverty reduction and agricultural development program, trade promotion program, investment promotion program, digital innovation program, green development program, capacity building program, cultural and people-to-people exchange program, and peace and security program.
http://www.news.cn/english/2021-11/30/c_1310341310.htm

29/11/2021

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Eighth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) via video link in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 29, 2021.
Full text: http://www.news.cn/english/2021-11/29/c_1310341184.htm

29/11/2021

China will provide an additional 1 billion doses of vaccine to Africa, Chinese President Xi Jinping said at the opening ceremony of 8th FOCAC Ministerial Conference.

28/11/2021

Chinese Ambassador to Senegal: FOCAC boosts the cooperation between China and Senegal and contributes to mutually beneficial development in various fields.

Before the Eighth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in late November, Xiao Han, Chinese Ambassador to Senegal, gave an interview to La R***e de Dakar in which he shared his views on the FOCAC meeting in Dakar and Sino-African ties. ChinAfrica is republishing it....

27/11/2021

China-Africa cooperation supports Africa's transition to green energy.

CAPE TOWN/KAMPALA/NAIROBI, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- As the world is grappling with climate change in consensus to move to green energy, China-Africa's renewable energy cooperation is bearing fruits. In various parts of Africa, China-Africa cooperation brings in clean electricity to boost power supply.

26/11/2021

A new white paper titled "China and Africa in the New Era: A Partnership of Equals," says more than 1,100 China-Africa joint programs have continued, and nearly 100,000 Chinese technicians and workers have remained at their posts during the pandemic.

BEIJING, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- China's State Council Information Office on Friday released a white paper titled "China and Africa in the New Era: A Partnership of Equals."

26/11/2021

Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend and deliver a keynote speech to the opening ceremony of the Eighth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation on Monday via video link.