In 2024, Russia holds the BRICS Сhairmanship. The summit in Kazan was a key event. What would you note if you summarised its main results as well as the results of Russia’s Chairmanship as a whole? The summit demonstrated the rapidly growing authority of BRICS and the desire of more countries to join its work. A… Continue reading Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov: Each Of The New BRICS Member Countries Has Well-Deserved Reputation And Strengthens The Authority Of The Group
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Xi Jinping: The Governance Of China Offers Enlightening Perspectives On China-Africa Relations
Given China’s massive importance in the contemporary world system, the governance of the country is of broad and universal interest. Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is also General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has provided a fascinating collection of his spoken and written works, offering both domestic and international audiences the… Continue reading Xi Jinping: The Governance Of China Offers Enlightening Perspectives On China-Africa Relations
China, South Africa Committed To Broadening Economic Exchanges During Ramaphosa’s State Visit To China
The South African branch of Bank of China, in partnership with the School of Economics and Finance of the University of the Witwatersrand, launched the Chinese Investors’ Confidence Index for South Africa in 2023. A first of its kind, the index reports on South Africa’s economic and investment environment based on the views and experiences… Continue reading China, South Africa Committed To Broadening Economic Exchanges During Ramaphosa’s State Visit To China
FOCAC Sends Powerful Message That China And Africa Are Pursuing Joint Development, Modernisation And Growth
The recently held 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing under the theme Joining Hands to Advance Modernisation and Build a High-Level China-Africa Community with a Shared Future unequivocally demonstrated that FOCAC remains the most important flagship collaborative platform between China and Africa and continues to deliver wide-ranging, tangible economic and… Continue reading FOCAC Sends Powerful Message That China And Africa Are Pursuing Joint Development, Modernisation And Growth
If Russian Sanctions Are Working, Why Are Our Mineral Prices So Low?
The price of coal soared in 2023, reaching almost $300 a ton in parts of Europe. And it fell back just as fast to half that, and less in some regions. There’s always a spike in demand over the northern winter when homes and factories need heating, but last year was special. You see, Russia… Continue reading If Russian Sanctions Are Working, Why Are Our Mineral Prices So Low?
Cooperation With China Is Crucial For Nigeria To Grow Its Economy And Implement The AfCFTA Agreement
It has been my privilege to witness a huge transformation and pivot as well as an enormous development of China from a close distance during my years living in China. I will say that if ever there was a time when African countries needed to be modernised, it is now. Themed Joining Hands to Advance… Continue reading Cooperation With China Is Crucial For Nigeria To Grow Its Economy And Implement The AfCFTA Agreement
Effective China-Africa Think Tank Exchange Can Contribute To The Cause Of Sustainable Development
The 13th Meeting of the China-Africa Think Tanks Forum held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on 8 March jointly released the Africa-China Dar es Salaam Consensus aimed at deepening global development cooperation. The consensus contains significant guidance and principles for human development. The consensus emphasises the critical importance of prioritising development and adopting a collaborative… Continue reading Effective China-Africa Think Tank Exchange Can Contribute To The Cause Of Sustainable Development
Brick By Brick, Xi Jinping Drives BRICS Cooperation
As Chinese President Xi Jinping and a host of other leaders gather in Kazan, Russia, for the 16th BRICS summit, the world is once again turning its limelight on the burgeoning international mechanism for how it will push forward self-development and respond to global woes. A steadfast champion of BRICS cooperation, Xi once compared its… Continue reading Brick By Brick, Xi Jinping Drives BRICS Cooperation
China Elevates Relationship With Africa And Proposes Concrete Actions For Development At Beijing Summit Of Leaders
The 2024 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) marks another grand gathering of the China-Africa family, following the previous summits in 2006 in Beijing, 2015 in Johannesburg, and 2018 in Beijing. It also stood out as the largest diplomatic event China has hosted in recent years, with the highest number of attending… Continue reading China Elevates Relationship With Africa And Proposes Concrete Actions For Development At Beijing Summit Of Leaders
Global Focus On Landmine Eradication: The Fifth Review Conference In Cambodia
The Fifth Review Conference of the Anti-personnel Mine Ban Convention (Ottawa Convention) will take place in Siem Reap Angkor, Cambodia, on November 25, 2024. This conference comes at a crucial time, as countries like Angola and Cambodia continue to suffer from the devastating consequences of landmines. Despite decades of demining efforts, both nations remain among… Continue reading Global Focus On Landmine Eradication: The Fifth Review Conference In Cambodia