7th China International Import Expo Opens In Shanghai

Chinese Premier Li Qiang holds a symposium with select exhibitors and buyers attending the seventh China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

The newest edition of the China International Import Expo (CIIE), the world’s first national-level exposition dedicated to imports, opened on Tuesday in Shanghai. Chinese Premier Li Qiang delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 7th CIIE and the Hongqiao International Economic Forum. Running from Nov. 5 to 10, the 7th CIIE has… Continue reading 7th China International Import Expo Opens In Shanghai

Interview: CIIE A Key Trade Platform For Africa, Says South African Expert

People pose for photos at the booth of South Africa at the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 6, 2023. Photo: Xinhua/Fang Zhe

The China International Import Expo (CIIE) is an important platform for Africa to showcase its products and enhance trade with China, said a South African expert. “China has an important and attractive market, and the CIIE is incredibly big and diverse. It’s a wonderful opportunity for African businesses to tap into the Chinese market and… Continue reading Interview: CIIE A Key Trade Platform For Africa, Says South African Expert

 Xi Jinping And The Hallmark Of The “City Of CIIE”

This photo taken on Nov. 4, 2023 shows Lujiazui in in east China's Shanghai. Photo: Xinhua/Wang Xiang

Every city has its character. Indeed, openness, innovation and inclusiveness have become the hallmark of Shanghai. They are also a vivid reflection of China in the new era and its commitment to development and progress. While attending the opening ceremony of the first CIIE in 2018, President Xi Jinping enthusiastically promoted the hallmark of Shanghai… Continue reading  Xi Jinping And The Hallmark Of The “City Of CIIE”

FlyOverChina | Shanghai From Above

A panoramic drone photo taken on Nov. 2, 2024 shows the west entrance of the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), the main venue for the 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE), in east China's Shanghai. Photo: Xinhua/Liu Ying

Join 7th CIIE for Joy: Go go sharing, GO! The 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE) will be held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in western Shanghai. Let’s fly over this magical metropolis and experience the city’s enormous vitality and infinite possibilities. African Times has published this article in partnership with Xinhua News Agency

Xi Says China To Develop Friendly Cooperation with Iran Despite International Situation Changes

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, Oct. 23, 2024. Photo: Xinhua/Yue Yuewei

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday that no matter how the international and regional situation changes, China will unswervingly develop friendly cooperation with Iran. Xi made the remarks when meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS Summit. Iran, Xi said, is a country with important regional and international… Continue reading Xi Says China To Develop Friendly Cooperation with Iran Despite International Situation Changes

Interview: BRICS Mechanism Conducive To Cooperation Among Developing Countries – UN Economist

ALTERNATIVE GLOBAL ORDER: On August 20, 2025, just days after US President Donald Trump's tariffs hit, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was on the phone with Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, discussing global issues and reaffirming commitments to cooperation. Both conversations struck similar notes – bolstering BRICS unity and vowing to stand against economic coercion. Photo: Xinhua/Li Xueren

The BRICS mechanism plays a key role in promoting cooperation among developing countries and emerging markets against the background of global geopolitical turmoil, said a UN senior economist. The BRICS countries have become an important force in the world economic landscape, and their development experience is worth learning for the Global South countries, said Liang… Continue reading Interview: BRICS Mechanism Conducive To Cooperation Among Developing Countries – UN Economist

Feature: Tea Connects China, Russia, Xi Tells Putin

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Kazan, Russia, Oct. 22, 2024. Photo: Xinhua/Ding Haitao

“Around 400 years ago, the Great Tea Road that connected the two countries went past Kazan, through which tea leaves from China’s Wuyi Mountain region found their way into many Russian households,” Chinese President Xi Jinping said to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday. Xi recalled the history in his meeting with Putin on the… Continue reading Feature: Tea Connects China, Russia, Xi Tells Putin

Interview: BRICS Provides Alternative Funding, Diplomacy Options For Developing Countries, Says Expert

EXPANSION: The Foreign Ministry of Brazil announced on Friday (January 17) that Nigeria has become the ninth official BRICS partner, joining Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Thailand, Uganda, and Uzbekistan.

BRICS has provided more funding options to support development in emerging economies and strengthened the voices of the Global South in international relations, said a South African expert. Emmanuel Matambo, research director of the Center for Africa-China Studies at the University of Johannesburg, made the remarks during a recent interview with Xinhua. Economically, Matambo noted,… Continue reading Interview: BRICS Provides Alternative Funding, Diplomacy Options For Developing Countries, Says Expert

Xi Advocates High-Quality Development Of Greater BRICS Cooperation

Chinese President Xi Jinping addresses the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, Oct. 23, 2024. The summit was hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin, and attended by Chinese President Xi Jinping, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (via video conference), Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Photo: Xinhua/Xie Huanchi

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called on BRICS countries to work for high-quality development of greater BRICS cooperation. Xi made the remarks when addressing the 16th BRICS Summit held in Kazan, Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin chaired the summit, which was also attended by Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Indian… Continue reading Xi Advocates High-Quality Development Of Greater BRICS Cooperation

Interview: BRICS Economies Have Great Potential, Capacity For Growth – Rousseff

This was announced by the president of the bank Dilma Rousseff. Photo: Roberto Stuckert / Brasil 247

The New Development Bank serves as a significant platform for international cooperation that transcends the territorial boundaries, said Dilma Rousseff, president of the bank. The BRICS countries are powerful economies with great potential and capacity for growth, Dilma Rousseff, president of the New Development Bank (NDB), has told Xinhua. “Measured by GDP, the BRICS countries… Continue reading Interview: BRICS Economies Have Great Potential, Capacity For Growth – Rousseff

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