HIROSHIMA, Japan, May 19 (Xinhua) — Amid waves of protests, the Group of Seven (G7) leaders’ annual summit got underway on Friday in Japan’s western city of Hiroshima. Hundreds of protesters from all over the country, even abroad, gathered in Hiroshima’s Funairi Daiichi Park, not far from the summit’s venue, to decry the finger-pointing bloc… Continue reading G7 Summit Opens In Japan’s Hiroshima Amid Waves Of Protests
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AU Commission Chief Calls For African Solidarity On Continental Security
KIGALI, May 19 (Xinhua) — African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat has called for African solidarity in dealing with security issues on the continent. Speaking during a panel discussion Thursday on “Foreign Interference in Africa: The Enduring Destabilizing Factor” during the ongoing National Security Symposium in Kigali, the Rwandan capital, Faki said there is… Continue reading AU Commission Chief Calls For African Solidarity On Continental Security
African Experts Urge Sustainable Financing To Boost Public Health Security
NAIROBI, May 17 (Xinhua) — Strengthening the resilience of public health systems in Africa to help them withstand climatic shocks and the threat of future pandemics will be dependent on sustained investments in supportive infrastructure, upskilling of workforce, research, and harnessing of digital technologies, experts said. The experts who spoke Tuesday evening at a virtual… Continue reading African Experts Urge Sustainable Financing To Boost Public Health Security
IMF Approves 3 bln USD Loan For Ghana
ACCRA, May 17 (Xinhua) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) executive board on Wednesday approved a 3-billion-U.S. dollar Extended Credit Facility for Ghana to help the country address its current economic crisis. In a statement, the IMF said the decision would enable an immediate disbursement of about 600 million dollars to Ghana, adding that the… Continue reading IMF Approves 3 bln USD Loan For Ghana
Xi Holds Talks With Eritrean President
BEIJING, May 15 (Xinhua)– Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday held talks with President Isaias Afwerki of the State of Eritrea in Beijing. Hailing China and Eritrea’s profound traditional friendship, Xi said the two countries will mark the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations on May 24 and that over the past 30 years, China and… Continue reading Xi Holds Talks With Eritrean President
Feature: Xi Story – A Transformative Speech That Gave Rise to Belt And Road Initiative
XI’AN, May 16 (Xinhua) — The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has been one of the most talked-about buzzwords in international cooperation over the past few years. While many people know that it was proposed by China, few may realize that the concept was first put forward in Central Asia. In September 2013, during Chinese… Continue reading Feature: Xi Story – A Transformative Speech That Gave Rise to Belt And Road Initiative
Türkiye’s Presidential Election Goes To Likely Runoff With 93 Percent Of Votes Counted
ANKARA, May 15 (Xinhua) — Türkiye was heading toward a likely runoff presidential election as Sunday vote count showed neither of the candidates above the 50-percent threshold of the votes to win outright, according to preliminary results delivered by the semi-official Anadolu Agency early Monday. Early results of Anadolu showed incumbent Turkish President Recep Tayyip… Continue reading Türkiye’s Presidential Election Goes To Likely Runoff With 93 Percent Of Votes Counted
Washington’s Trade War Causes Losses To Itself And World
BEIJING, May 15 (Xinhua) — The recent U.S. Census Bureau data suggest that the U.S. merchandise trade deficit with China was larger in 2022 than when Donald Trump was president, said an article on the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace website. Adding that America’s overall trade deficit hit an all-time high of 1.18 trillion U.S.… Continue reading Washington’s Trade War Causes Losses To Itself And World
Pakistani court orders immediate release of former prime minister
ISLAMABAD, May 11 (Xinhua) — The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday evening ordered police to immediately release former Prime Minister Imran Khan who was arrested on May 9 on the charges of corruption and corrupt practices. The verdict was given on a plea of Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party saying the arrest was illegal… Continue reading Pakistani court orders immediate release of former prime minister
Chinese President Extends Condolences Over Disastrous Heavy Rains in Rwanda
BEIJING, May 9 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday conveyed condolences to Rwandan President Paul Kagame over the disastrous heavy rains in the country. In recent days, strong rainstorms have hit many places in Rwanda, causing heavy casualties and property losses, Xi noted in a message. On behalf of the Chinese government and… Continue reading Chinese President Extends Condolences Over Disastrous Heavy Rains in Rwanda