The Dar Es Salaam Consensus Represents The Common Resolve Of China And Africa To Further South-South Cooperation

A view of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on 22 September 2023. Photo: Xinhua

The collective rise of the Global South and the burgeoning cooperation among developing countries are bringing about fundamental transformations in the global governance system. Establishing a fair and reasonable governance system and deepening South-South cooperation is the common vision of China and Africa and a global trend.  The Dar es Salaam Consensus, released during the… Continue reading The Dar Es Salaam Consensus Represents The Common Resolve Of China And Africa To Further South-South Cooperation

Privatisation And Commodification Of Energy Behind The Recoding Of Prepaid Meter Chaos

Long snaking queues in the baking sun formed around Eskom offices and service centres in many black working-class areas. Many people arrived at the offices the previous night sleeping over to avoid the stampede, including the elderly, frail and sick. A man died in Orlando Community Hall. He was 59-year-old Joseph Fikile Busakwe, he was… Continue reading Privatisation And Commodification Of Energy Behind The Recoding Of Prepaid Meter Chaos

The BRICS Spirit: Alive and Well in South Africa

JOHANNESBURG – At the APEC annual summit in Lima, Comrade Xi Jinping was practically coronated as the King of Peru, as a lively moveable feast celebrated the brand new $1.3 billion Chancay-Shanghai Maritime Silk Road across the Pacific. There could hardly be a more auspicious counterpart to the action in South America than to gather… Continue reading The BRICS Spirit: Alive and Well in South Africa

Long-term Mechanism That Integrates Technology, Education, And Talent Is Required To Advance Climate Change Mitigation

Participants of 2024 Capacity Building Training Programme of South-South Cooperation on Climate Change pose for a group photo on 19 September in Chengdu, Sichuan Province in southwest China. Photo: CNS

Climate change is a pressing challenge that humanity faces at present. As a participant, contributor and trailblazer in global ecological conservation, China is committed to implementing multilateralism and fostering a fair system of global environmental governance.  With abundant resources and a large population, Africa, the second-largest continent, faces significant challenges in addressing climate change and… Continue reading Long-term Mechanism That Integrates Technology, Education, And Talent Is Required To Advance Climate Change Mitigation

China’s Strengths In Renewable Energy Can Aid Africa’s Transition To Greener Future

Photo taken on 26 May 2023 shows the Sosian Menengai 35 MW Geothermal Power Plant in Nakuru County, Kenya. Photo: Xinhua

In the summer of 2024, many parts of the world experienced historic high temperatures, which shows that the impact and risks of climate change on the world are growing, especially for Africa. In recent years, climate-related disasters have become more frequent and severe, posing a great threat to the continent’s food security, energy security, ecological… Continue reading China’s Strengths In Renewable Energy Can Aid Africa’s Transition To Greener Future

Nigeria Should Strengthen Alignment With Global South, China, To Reap Benefits For Its People And Africa

A train runs on the Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line in Lagos, Nigeria, on 4 March. Photo: Xinhua

Nigeria still seems fixated on the Global North as the wind blows in the opposite direction. The largest foreign investors in Nigeria – the UK, the Netherlands, France and the US – have not changed style since the 1950s. Their investments are mainly elitist, essentially in oil and gas, and ammunition, and portfolio investments, which… Continue reading Nigeria Should Strengthen Alignment With Global South, China, To Reap Benefits For Its People And Africa

China’s Future Economic Development Policies Prove Doubters Wrong

An aerial view of a wind power plant in Taizhou, Zhejiang Province, on 26 August. Photo: CNS

China’s top economic planner, the National Development and Reform Commission, recently unveiled a raft of measures to boost economic growth. At the same time, China’s central bank, top securities regulators and financial regulator also announced a raft of monetary stimuli, property market supports and capital market strengthening measures to be implemented in the near future… Continue reading China’s Future Economic Development Policies Prove Doubters Wrong

China’s People’s Congress System Is An Embodiment Of Democratic Practice With Chinese Characteristics

A people’s congress deputy (centre) talks to locals during a field survey in Lianshui, Jiangsu Province, on 11 October 2023. Photo: Xinhua

China has taught the world that democracy is not one-dimensional and it can take various forms. Election is a common and important feature of the Western democracy, but it is characterised by weak governance due to short-term planning and lack of people-centred political stances. However, not all Western democracies have the same type of governance… Continue reading China’s People’s Congress System Is An Embodiment Of Democratic Practice With Chinese Characteristics

BRICS PLUS: Enhancing Global Economic Multilateralism And Inclusivity

Since its inception, the BRICS cooperation mechanism has committed itself to promoting global economic multipolarity and advancing the process of economic globalization. In an era marked by faltering global economic recovery, uneven development, and widening development gaps, BRICS has become an even more crucial platform for fostering cooperation and shared growth among the nations of… Continue reading BRICS PLUS: Enhancing Global Economic Multilateralism And Inclusivity

COP29 Aims To Get Developed Countries To Agree To Greater Financial Support For Poor Vlimate-Vulnerable Nations

Photo taken on 18 August 2023 shows wind power generators in Zhangjiakou, north China’s Hebei Province. Photo: Xinhua

The 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) is to be held from 11 to 22 November in Baku, Azerbaijan. The main goal of the conference is for countries to agree on a new climate finance target through which wealthy countries will pay to help poorer and climate-vulnerable… Continue reading COP29 Aims To Get Developed Countries To Agree To Greater Financial Support For Poor Vlimate-Vulnerable Nations

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