In the late 19th century, Western colonizers seized land in Africa for planting coffee and tea. The harvested coffee was shipped out of Africa for processing and sale. At that time, local people grew up with a #ColonialMentality that coffee is a white man’s drink. African Times has published this article in partnership with Xinhua News Agency

Blessed with favorable climate and fertile soil, coffee beans thrive in Africa. The two major coffee bean varieties, #Arabica and #Robusta, are said to have originated from the continent. African Times has published this article in partnership with Xinhua News Agency

NANJING – The 2025 Belt and Road Youth Sports Exchange Week (Jiangsu) officially launched on Wednesday in Jiangyin, east China’s Jiangsu Province, gathering nearly 500 international students from 66 countries and regions. Held at Jiangyin Feima Water City from May 20 to 27, the event features a lineup of activities, including youth men’s 3×3 basketball invitational, youth outdoor sports challenge, and youth orienteering training camp. These initiatives aim to create a dynamic platform for cross-cultural dialogue and friendly competition. “Sports…

BEIJING – Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday urged China and France to be reliable forces for maintaining international order, open forces for promoting global growth and progressive forces for guiding multilateral cooperation. Speaking to French President Emmanuel Macron over phone, Xi called on China and France to jointly safeguard the UN authority and status, defend international trade rules and world economic order, and practice true multilateralism. Xi noted that during his visit to France in May last year, the…

BEIJING – Once the capital of 13 ancient dynasties and home to countless cultural heritage sites, Luoyang in central China’s Henan Province is renowned as an ancient city that has witnessed “half of Chinese history.” A gem among these treasures, the Longmen Grottoes stands out, representing the pinnacle of Chinese stone carving art. This UNESCO World Heritage Site boasts a history of over 1,500 years, with a total of 2,345 caves and niches carved into the steep cliffs stretching more…

BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday sent a congratulatory letter to the 2025 SCO (the Shanghai Cooperation Organization) Forum on Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development, held in Xi’an, northwest China’s Shaanxi Province. Xi pointed out that poverty eradication, a global issue, is a common goal of all countries in the world. Through arduous efforts, China has successfully won the battle against poverty, achieved the poverty reduction target of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ten years…

ZHENGZHOU — Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has called for continuous efforts to build the manufacturing industry stronger to advance Chinese modernization. Xi made the remarks during his inspection tour in a bearing producer in Luoyang City, central China’s Henan Province, on Monday afternoon. Xi visited the company’s intelligent manufacturing plant to learn about the performance and applications of various types of bearing products. He inspected the intelligent production lines and had an…

ZHENGZHOU – Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Monday inspected the city of Luoyang in central China’s Henan Province. During the visit, Xi toured the Luoyang Bearing Group Co., Ltd., the White Horse Temple, and the Longmen Grottoes. He learned about local efforts to accelerate the development of advanced manufacturing, enhance the protection and utilization of historical and cultural heritage, and promote the high-quality development of the cultural and tourism sector. African Times…

BEIJING – China’s inbound tourism market holds immense potential, driven by continued policy optimization that aims to ease access for international travelers and improve the overall travel experience across the country, according to industry experts. China will further enhance the convenience of inbound tourism in terms of visas, payments, transportation and accommodation, Shi Zeyi, an official at the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said during the latest episode of China Economic Roundtable, an all-media talk show hosted by Xinhua News…

BEIJING – China’s inbound tourism has maintained strong momentum, with a sharp rise in both international arrivals and visitor spending, buoyed by streamlined visa policies and an improved travel environment, according to officials. About 132 million inbound tourists visited China in 2024, with total spending reaching 94.2 billion U.S. dollars, recovering to 97.2 percent and 93.5 percent of the 2019 levels, respectively, Shi Zeyi, an official in charge of international exchanges and cooperation at the Ministry of Culture and Tourism,…