Chinese President Xi Jinping has embarked on a journey to Latin America, where he will attend the 19th G20 Summit in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro. Here are some highlight moments of President Xi at G20 summits. African Times has published this article in partnership with Xinhua News Agency

How does China’s green transformation deliver accessible and sustainable benefits to its people? And how do its wisdom and commitment contribute to building a community of all life on Earth? African Times has published this article in partnership with Xinhua News Agency

“CIIE for us is a very, very important platform. The platform of CIIE really demonstrates China’s commitment to opening up.” Since its inception in 2018, the China International Import Expo (CIIE) has become a platform for high-standard opening up, and an opportunity for the whole world. African Times has published this article in partnership with Xinhua News Agency

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 to the world. The 7th CIIE will be held in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10. African Times has published this article in partnership with Xinhua…

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

Tunde Onakoya is a Nigerian chess player and social activist whose influence extends far beyond the 64 squares of the chessboard. As the founder of the Chess in Slums initiative, he uses chess as a powerful tool to educate, motivate, and transform the lives of young people in Nigeria’s underprivileged areas. His work, which began in the slums of Lagos, has garnered international admiration, becoming a symbol of social innovation driven by determined passion.  Onakoya was born and raised in…

“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 sidelines of the 2024 BRICS summit in Kazan, the fifth-largest city of Russia with historical and cultural significance. Xi’s remarks highlighted the long-standing bond between…

Strolling through the winding streets of the ancient city of Kashgar in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, you will come across a cozy café called Dili & Diya. The aroma of freshly brewed coffee drifts through the air, much like the heart-warming love story of the café’s owners, spreading warmth to all who visit.   The young owners, Dilshat Tursun from Kashgar, and his wife Hadiya Msham Abdulla from Tanzania, are well-liked by the locals as well as visitors, adding…

After graduating in Beijing in 2020 during the tumultuous period of COVID-19, I didn’t think that I would be able to return to China anytime soon. The pandemic had disrupted lives globally, and like many international students, I was not sure if I would be able to ever set foot in China again. Travel restrictions were stringent, and the idea of returning seemed like a distant dream.  However, life has a way of surprising us. In May this year, I…

Xinjiang in northwest China is an expansive region known for its breathtaking natural scenery, abundant resources, profound cultural heritage, and robust economy. African Times has published this article in partnership with Xinhua News Agency