Asia Pacific
Indian Scientists Demonstrate Rare Electron Localisation Phenomenon
Scientists at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) in India have discovered…
South Africa’s Deputy President Visits Vietnam on Working Visit to Southeast Asia
The Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, Paul Mashatile, has arrived in the…
Seminar to Boost China-Africa Exchanges and Cooperation
People-centred governance philosophy is the key for the Communist Party of China (CPC) to lead…
Chinese-Built Railways ‘Empower Locals To Fish On Their Own’
“MY LIFE SPED UP” Mu Zhen, Wawan’s driving practice mentor, is the Chinese train driver…
Netanyahu Declares “State of War” After Unprecedented Hamas Attacks Kill 700 Israelis
GAZA/JERUSALEM, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) — Israel’s cabinet declared a “state of war” on Sunday after a massive surprise attack launched by Hamas has so far killed at least 700 in Israel while retaliatory Israeli airstrikes killed at least 413 in Gaza. The Israeli army continued its extensive airstrikes on targets in Gaza on Sunday as Hamas militants are fighting with Israeli soldiers on Israeli territories. Hamas militants remained in control of several communities in southern Israel on Sunday evening, as the Israel…
Lula Reveals Brazil G20 Summit Preliminary Plans
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he will invite Russian leaders Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping to attend the G20 summit in Brazil in 2024, as reported by Toda Palavra, a partner of TV BRICS. At the end of the G20 summit held last weekend in New Delhi, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi handed over the group’s chairmanship to the Brazilian president. The Brazilian leader emphasised that his country has all the conditions to host the…
Developing Countries Urge Unity, Cooperation Ahead of UN Annual Debate
BEIJING, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) — Ahead of the United Nations (UN) general debate next week, developing countries at the Summit of the Group of 77 (G77) and China urged strengthening solidarity and cooperation to champion multilateralism. In the face of some countries’ practices such as unilateral sanctions, decoupling, and disruptions of industrial and supply chains, developing countries widely expect to enhance solidarity and cooperation and make efforts to make global governance more just and equitable. After the two-day summit in…
Hichilema Announces Elevation of China-Zambia Ties
BEIJING, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with his Zambian counterpart, Hakainde Hichilema, in Beijing on Friday. The two heads of state announced the elevation of the China-Zambia relations to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership. Xi said that the traditional friendship forged by the two countries’ older generations of leaders has stood the test of the changing international landscape, and the Tanzania-Zambia Railway has become a symbol of China-Africa friendship. Xi said China has always viewed…
This Time For Africa and a Multipolar World
NEW DELHI, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) — The African Union (AU) celebrated its founding anniversary Saturday, marking its creation in 1999. This year, the joy was doubled as the AU became a new Group of 20 (G20) member on the same day. “It’s finally Africa’s time,” many Africans said on social media, echoing “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa),” the official song of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. It’s a dreams-come-true moment for the AU, which has long strived…
Arab League Welcomes African Union’s G20 Membership
CAIRO, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) — The Arab League (AL) on Sunday welcomed the admission of the African Union (AU) as a permanent member to the Group of 20 (G20), expressing hope that the pan-Arab organization would enjoy the same status. In a statement, AL Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit welcomed the G20 leaders’ decision on AU’s entry into the group. On Saturday, G20 members agreed to grant permanent membership to the AU in an effort to make the group more representative. The agreement…
The G20’s History and Summits
NEW DELHI, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) — The 18th Group of 20 (G20) Summit will take place on Saturday and Sunday in New Delhi, India. The summit, themed “One Earth · One Family · One Future,” will focus on inclusive growth, digital innovation, climate resilience, and equitable global health access, among other topics. Here is a brief introduction of the group and its summits. Created in 1999, the G20 is a main forum for international cooperation on financial and economic issues.…
G20: BRICS Nations Are Set To Present Themselves As A New Global Economy, Says Prof Tembe
In a special media project BRICS & G20 2023 ahead of the G20 summit, TV BRICS International Media Network and its partners, major national media outlets of the BRICS countries, interviewed leading experts from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Among the speakers is Professor Paul Tembe, an international relations expert, who discussed the plans and goals of the BRICS nations for the forthcoming G20 summit in India. Tembe is a Senior Research Fellow at the Thabo Mbeki African…
Why BRICS+ Is Suitable For A Multipolar Era As A Model Of International Cooperation
The 15th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) summit in South Africa promised to be theevent of the year from the day it was announced. Global media was awash with analysis of thepopularity of the BRICS+ format. Dozens of countries applied to participate in the summit. Even FrenchPresident Emmanuel Macron asked for an invitation on behalf of France, a NATO and EU member. BRICS+ is popular because it is a new format of international cooperation that respects member…
Multilateral Forums Like BRICS Needed To Raise Voices of Peace-loving Non-Western and Western World
Few saw BRICS emerging as one of the most successful and resilient multilateral platforms it has become. The global order is currently undergoing tremendous changes. The old world order dominated by theWest, the United States, in particular, has been deteriorating. But a new world order has yet to solidify. This transitional period of turbulence, turmoil, and uncertainty calls for multilateral forums like BRICS to raise voices throughout Asia, Africa, and Latin America to join peace-loving people in the West, advocating…