Lucy Wahome stumbles and struggles to maintain her balance and walk as a nurse rushes to lend her support, soon after she got admitted at the clinic. Wahome, 30, initially sought medical treatment at her home clinic in Kiambu County, Kenya, which seemed well organised; but she later realised that constant power outages at the… Continue reading Chinese Companies Are Driving Digital Transformation On The African Continent
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China-Africa Think Tank Forum Discusses Ways To Deepen Global Development Cooperation
The 13th Meeting of China-Africa Think Tank Forum held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, released a document titled Consensus Among African and Chinese Think Tanks on Deepening Global Development Cooperation. Also known as the Africa-China Dar es Salaam Consensus, the document calls on the international community to deepen development cooperation based on the principles of… Continue reading China-Africa Think Tank Forum Discusses Ways To Deepen Global Development Cooperation
African Union Summit Reiterates Vision For An Integrated And Prosperous Continent
In an inspirational speech in 1996, then South African Deputy President Thabo Mbeki said, “Whatever the setbacks of the moment, nothing can stop us now! Whatever the difficulties, Africa shall be at peace! However improbable it may sound to the sceptics, Africa will prosper!” The 37th African Union (AU) Summit was convened in Addis Ababa… Continue reading African Union Summit Reiterates Vision For An Integrated And Prosperous Continent
Xinjiang Embarks On Path Towards High-Quality Development With Local Characteristics
Situated in northwest China, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is the largest provincial region in terms of land area and is endowed with rich resources. It is also known as a champion of China’s reform and opening-up, the core of Silk Road Economic Belt, and a springboard for China’s greater openness. As a microcosm of the… Continue reading Xinjiang Embarks On Path Towards High-Quality Development With Local Characteristics
Border Cities In Xinjiang Play Important Part In China’ Cross-Border Rail Transportation
The expedition of Chinese explorer Zhang Qian more than 2,000 years ago is considered to be the foundation of the ancient Silk Road. Today, his legendary exploration of the ancient Silk Road is renowned worldwide. Venturing across the Eurasian continent with camel caravans laden with silk, spices, tea, and other Chinese goods, he forged vital… Continue reading Border Cities In Xinjiang Play Important Part In China’ Cross-Border Rail Transportation
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s Visit To Africa Focuses On Addressing Practical Issues, While US Adapts To A Changing Reality
From 13 to 18 January, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited four African countries in keeping with the more than three decades of tradition where Chinese foreign ministers start their yearly overseas visits with a trip to Africa. However, while these visits have become a routine for China’s diplomatic practice, they are not an empty… Continue reading Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s Visit To Africa Focuses On Addressing Practical Issues, While US Adapts To A Changing Reality
How China’s Economic Recovery Is Important For The Development Agenda Of African Countries
The annual sessions of China’s National People’s Congress and the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, commonly known as Two Sessions, held in March in Beijing, not only provided details about China’s development in the past year, but also outlined the development trajectory for the future. Under normal circumstances, one country’s economic… Continue reading How China’s Economic Recovery Is Important For The Development Agenda Of African Countries
China Fulfils Its Global Responsibilities By Participating In Anti-Piracy Missions
Some people, mainly in the West, were taken by surprise when six Chinese warships were seen near the Red Sea in October 2023 amid the conflict in Gaza. Some Western media and politicians tried to frame China’s mission as an escalatory move in the Middle East. However, according to Chinese media, the ships are part… Continue reading China Fulfils Its Global Responsibilities By Participating In Anti-Piracy Missions
China’s Whole-Process People’s Democracy Promotes Global Peace And Development
China’s Two Sessions that take place in early March provide an opportunity for the world to look into the country’s unique democracy – the whole-process people’s democracy. It is a concept that is misunderstood and wrongly criticised by most Western politicians as it differs from the Western notion of democracy. As Zhang Weiwei, dean of… Continue reading China’s Whole-Process People’s Democracy Promotes Global Peace And Development
Chinese Villagers Benefit From Rice Fields Transformed From Saline-Alkaline Land
Winter is not the prime season to visit the rice fields in the village of Xiaotanzi in Dalu Town, Jungar Banner, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in north China. More than 1,000 mu (about 67 hectares) of land transformed from saline wasteland is left with rows of stubble. Summer is when this fertile land truly reveals… Continue reading Chinese Villagers Benefit From Rice Fields Transformed From Saline-Alkaline Land