China–Africa Cooperation Provides Practical Solutions to Development Challenges and Strengthens Global Governance

Maintenance workers dismantle locomotive parts in the repair workshop of the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway in Nairobi, Kenya, on 23 January (XINHUA)

Beginning with the landmark 1955 Bandung Conference, China and African nations embarked on a path of solidarity and cooperation. Over the past seven decades, guided by the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence and the Bandung Spirit of “solidarity, friendship, and cooperation,” both sides have explored independent development paths and confronted global challenges together. China’s successful… Continue reading China–Africa Cooperation Provides Practical Solutions to Development Challenges and Strengthens Global Governance

A Snapshot of Key Events in China-Africa Cooperation in 2024

Doctors from a Chinese medical team provide free treatment for people in Nakitun Village, Juba, South Sudan, on 10 April 2024. (Photo: Xinhua)

The year 2024 saw a further deepening of China-Africa relations, with a number of milestones.  The 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) held in Beijing elevated China-Africa relations to new heights, unveiling ambitious plans to modernise and strengthen their longstanding partnership.  Economic cooperation continued to thrive in 2024. Although full-year data is… Continue reading A Snapshot of Key Events in China-Africa Cooperation in 2024

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

Effective China-Africa Think Tank Exchange Can Contribute To The Cause Of Sustainable Development

A Chinese agricultural expert instructs a farmer about transplanting rice seedlings in a paddy f ield in Huye District, Rwanda, on 14 August. Photo: Xinhua

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

China-Africa Think Tank Forum Discusses Ways To Deepen Global Development Cooperation

The 13th Meeting of China-Africa Think Tank Forum held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, released a document titled Consensus Among African and Chinese Think Tanks on Deepening Global Development Cooperation. Also known as the Africa-China Dar es Salaam Consensus, the document calls on the international community to deepen development cooperation based on the principles of… Continue reading China-Africa Think Tank Forum Discusses Ways To Deepen Global Development Cooperation

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