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 13th China-Africa Think Tanks Forum held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, calls for solidifying the China-Africa friendship and creating new blueprints for future China-Africa cooperation. …

The China International Import Expo (CIIE) is an important platform for Africa to showcase its products and enhance trade with China, said a South African expert. “China has an important and attractive market, and the CIIE is incredibly big and diverse. It’s a wonderful opportunity for African businesses to tap into the Chinese market and understand what’s happening in the global market,” said Philip Myburgh, group head of trade at Standard Bank Business and Commercial Banking, in an interview with…

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 tool to navigate through the issues, thinking and practices that are central to the governance of modern China. The fourth volume of the work, following…

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 social results.  The summit unanimously adopted the Beijing Declaration on Jointly Building an All-Weather China-Africa Community with a Shared Future for the New Era and…

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the Republic of the Congo. The rock-solid friendship between the two countries is rooted in a high degree of political mutual trust and the firm support for each other. The Republic of the Congo will serve as the African co-chair of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) from 2024 to 2027, and will host the 10th FOCAC Ministerial Conference in 2027. President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso was…

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The 10 partnership action plans proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) are all in line with the African Union’s Agenda 2063, said South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. In a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the summit, Xi said that China stands ready to work with Africa to implement 10 partnership action plans in the next three years to jointly advance modernization. The 10 partnership action plans will…

China has demonstrated a “constant commitment” to Africa’s development and opened up new prospects for countries including Madagascar in key areas such as infrastructure and industrialization, Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina told Xinhua in an interview. Under the principles of sincerity, real results, amity and good faith, cooperation projects between China and Africa have significantly contributed to the continent’s sustainable development, Madagascar in particular, said Rajoelina. Madagascar has benefited greatly from “fruitful” cooperation with China, said Rajoelina, noting that the China-proposed…

Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang said Friday that China is ready to join hands with Africa and UNESCO to advance education cooperation and cultural exchanges. Ding, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks at the opening ceremony of a China-Africa-UNESCO dialogue on education and cultural heritage protection held in Beijing. Joint efforts will be made to advance digital education exchanges and cooperation, empower youth employment…

The joint pursuit of modernization by China and Africa will set off a wave of modernization in the Global South, and open a new chapter in the drive for a community with a shared future for mankind. As an African proverb goes, “a friend is someone you share the path with.” In the shared pursuit of modernization of the Global South, China and Africa have stood together as companions over the years. Themed “Joining Hands to Advance Modernization and Build…