As Africa pushes forward its industrialisation process, the Chinese-built industrial parks and free trade zones have assumed special significance as drivers of the region’s industrial development and job creation. At the same time, Africa is also learning from China’s successful experience in industrialisation. What are the ways in which China and African countries can deepen… Continue reading China Is Expected To Play Bigger Role In Africa’s Path To Industrialisation
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China’s Economic Performance In 2023 Laid Solid Foundation For Growth In 2024
The Chinese economy continued to rebound and made solid progress in 2023, despite the complex international situation and numerous risks and challenges. The accelerated economic structural transformation and upgrade, coupled with increasing economic resilience, has resulted in various highlights. The Chinese government, through a series of proactive macroeconomic policies, including moderately expansionary fiscal policies and… Continue reading China’s Economic Performance In 2023 Laid Solid Foundation For Growth In 2024
Sudan Eyes Closer Economic Partnership With China
This year marks the 65th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between China and Sudan. The two countries have enjoyed friendly cooperation throughout these years, and have broadened engagements in various fields in recent years. In an interview with ChinAfrica, Sudan’s Ambassador to China Omer Mohamed Ahmed Siddig talks about the need to lift the relationship… Continue reading Sudan Eyes Closer Economic Partnership With China
Xiamen Village Uses Innovative Ways To Achieve Sustainable Economic Development While Preserving The culture
Situated in the tranquil landscape of Xiamen’s Tong’an District, Lianhua Village exemplifies China’s commitment to balanced development. The village’s transformative journey reveals the profound impact of the revival of rural communities, the boom of sugar apple industry, and the village’s rise as a vibrant tourist destination. The village’s transformation mirrors the overarching strategy of China’s… Continue reading Xiamen Village Uses Innovative Ways To Achieve Sustainable Economic Development While Preserving The culture
China-Africa Cooperation In Trade, Investment And Economic Development Is On The Right Track
The end of the year 2023 and the beginning of 2024 mark a remarkable phase in China-Africa relations. This relationship has evolved significantly and Africa continues to register key milestones in its economic development, particularly in trade, investment and infrastructure. The remarkable growth can be attributed to initiatives by the Chinese government such as the… Continue reading China-Africa Cooperation In Trade, Investment And Economic Development Is On The Right Track
Kenya’s Camel Industry Finds New Market
Abdul Khalifa, 62, owns a large herd of camels in Kenya’s North Eastern Province. Based in the rural outskirts of Garissa, a town located 367 km northeast of the nation’s capital Nairobi, a five-and-a-half-hour bus ride, Khalifa has been breeding camels for more years than he can remember. Most of the land in the area… Continue reading Kenya’s Camel Industry Finds New Market
Reflections On The second Forum On China-Africa Cooperation In Agriculture
The second Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Agriculture (FOCACA) held in Sanya, south China’s Hainan Province, from 13 to 15 November 2023 has emerged as a catalyst for enhanced food cooperation between China and Africa. The outcomes of this pivotal event deepened the commitment of the two sides to cooperation, focusing on mutual benefit, sustainable… Continue reading Reflections On The second Forum On China-Africa Cooperation In Agriculture
Planting a Business: How One Couple’s Rural Business Put The Roses Back In Their Cheeks
In their hometown of Hengxi Village, Xinxing Town, Songyang County, Lishui, Zhejiang Province in east China, young entrepreneurs Ye Jianhua and Fang Jing have a greenhouse estate. The couple described the 1.3-hectare area as their main battleground for entrepreneurship. Since 2018, through artificial pollination, hybridisation and other technologies, they have cultivated and planted more than… Continue reading Planting a Business: How One Couple’s Rural Business Put The Roses Back In Their Cheeks
Creativity Is A Force For Social Change In The Rural Areas
In April 2018, Songyang County in Lishui City, Zhejiang Province, launched the “Hundred Artists Settlement in Songyang Villages Plan,” which invites artists from all over the country, to help with the protection and inheritance of local culture. It is aimed at boosting the development of traditional villages through art. “Artists bring art to the village.… Continue reading Creativity Is A Force For Social Change In The Rural Areas
Chinese Railway Project To Provide Jobs, Reduce Travel Costs In Malawi
Malawi is expected to generate hundreds of jobs, thanks to the railway project China Railway Signal and Communication Corp. International will undertake in the country. Malawi’s Minister of Transport and Public Works Jacob Hara made the comment after returning from the third Road and Belt Forum for International Cooperation that took place in Beijing in… Continue reading Chinese Railway Project To Provide Jobs, Reduce Travel Costs In Malawi