A two-year cycle of qualifying tournaments for the FIFA World Cup 2026 began in Africa on 15 November 2023. It is the first qualifying round after a significant change in FIFA rules that raised the number of teams competing at the finals of the World Cup to 48 from 32. This means more African teams… Continue reading Africa Sets Its Sights on the 2026 World Cup to be Held Under New Rules
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Chinese Foreign Minister Conveys Important Messages During His Trip to Africa
The diplomatic protocol of the Chinese foreign minister beginning a year’s foreign visits in Africa highlights the distinct Chinese characteristics and style in its relations with Africa. For more than 30 years, such visits have allowed Chinese foreign ministers to engage in face-to-face discussions and learn first-hand about the economic and social development in Africa,… Continue reading Chinese Foreign Minister Conveys Important Messages During His Trip to Africa
China-Africa Cooperation Showed New Vitality in 2023
The year 2023 marked the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the 10th year since Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Africa in 2013, his first foreign visit after taking office, during which he proposed the principles of sincerity, real results, amity and good faith for China’s Africa policy and the principle… Continue reading China-Africa Cooperation Showed New Vitality in 2023
China-South Africa Agreement on Citrus Trade Thrills Farmers
In the heart of South Africa’s rugged Swartberg and Koue Bokkeveld mountains lies the alps towering majestically above fertile citrus farmland, forming a wall that sustains enough rainfall to attract farmers to the south. Siabonga Mbete, 34, grows tangerine – a small seedless fruit of the citrus family that is turning South African farmers into… Continue reading China-South Africa Agreement on Citrus Trade Thrills Farmers
Uganda and China Launch AEO-MRA Initiative to Facilitate Trade and Promote Security of International Supply Chains
June this year marked a significant milestone in strengthening bilateral trade ties and facilitating smoother customs procedures between Uganda and China. The first day of June is the date on which China and Uganda officially launched Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) in Uganda at a ceremony held in the country’s capital Kampala. … Continue reading Uganda and China Launch AEO-MRA Initiative to Facilitate Trade and Promote Security of International Supply Chains
China-Algeria Relations Continue to Grow 65 Years After Their Establishment
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune visited China on 17-21 July at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, receiving a warm welcome from the Chinese government and people. The Chinese people often describe the China-Algeria bond as an enduring friendship deeply rooted in the hearts of the two peoples. Whenever the restoration of China’s legitimate seat… Continue reading China-Algeria Relations Continue to Grow 65 Years After Their Establishment
Studying In China Helps Rwandan Youth Get Jobs In Their Country
Nathan Bagarukayo, an aeronautical engineering graduate from Beijing’s Beihang University, is grateful for the chance he had to study in China and credits his professional success to the quality of education he received in China. “I learned so much during my time in China, and the skills and knowledge I acquired have been invaluable in… Continue reading Studying In China Helps Rwandan Youth Get Jobs In Their Country
Young Leaders Discover Xiamen and Its GDI Implementation
The 2023 China in Dialogue with the World, themed “Xiamen Tour for Global Young Leaders,” took place in Xiamen from 12 to 14 November. Sixteen young leaders from 12 different countries, including the US, France, Italy, Russia, Denmark, South Africa, Egypt and Pakistan, visited Xiamen Special Economic Zone Memorial Hall, Hairun Terminal, Yundang Lake, Gulangyu… Continue reading Young Leaders Discover Xiamen and Its GDI Implementation
Tanzania Has Benefited Tremendously From BRI Projects – Ambassador
Tanzania is an important Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) hub in Africa. It signed a BRI cooperation memorandum with China in 2018. Bilateral exchanges have been on the rise since then. On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the launch of the initiative, ChinAfrica sat down with Mbelwa Kairuki, Tanzanian ambassador to China, to hear his… Continue reading Tanzania Has Benefited Tremendously From BRI Projects – Ambassador
Researcher: BRI is Popular Because of Its Advantages
Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed the joint construction of the Silk Road Economic Belt in September 2013 in Kazakhstan, and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road in the following month in Indonesia, together known as the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). In a decade, the BRI has become a reality, reviving the ancient Silk Roads. … Continue reading Researcher: BRI is Popular Because of Its Advantages