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 in BRICS member South Africa to discuss African Unity in a Multipolar World, as well as the perennial plagues of racism, fascism, Russophobia and other…

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 protecting the environment due to limited socio-economic development and technological infrastructure.  With the Initiative for Belt and Road Partnership on Green Development, China’s ongoing efforts…

Ethiopia and China have signed a bilateral agreement to enhance their collaboration in the tourism sector, further strengthening the long-standing relationship between the two nations. This is reported by ENA, a partner of TV BRICS. The agreement was signed by Ethiopia’s Minister of Tourism Selamawit Kassa and Chinese Ambassador to Ethiopia Chen Hai, focusing on tourism development, wildlife protection, and cultural exchange. Minister Selamawit Kassa emphasised Ethiopia’s rich heritage, highlighting its UNESCO-listed sites and the country’s strides in expanding tourism…

The Cameroonian economy is mainly based on the agricultural sector and is heavily dependent on the exports of cash crops such as cocoa, coffee, banana, cotton and sugarcane. This also applies to other countries in its geographical region, such as Chad and the Central African Republic, which derive a large part of their foreign exchange from the exports of livestock, cotton and tobacco. However, the productivity of these crops is currently threatened by a number of environmental factors, including abnormal…

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 to boost the country’s high-quality economic development. These policy measures include a reserve requirement ratio reduction for banks and a mortgage rate reduction for existing…

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 system: different countries adopt different models.  China’s Constitution states that all power of the state belongs to the people. The National People’s Congress (NPC) and…

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 the Global South. With its principles of openness, inclusivity, and win-win collaboration, the BRICS spirit has become a banner for South-South cooperation. The expansion of…

China has launched a pilot programme to integrate 5G and industrial internet technologies in ten cities to promote the qualitative development and widespread adoption of these advanced technologies. The selected cities included Nanjing, Wuhan and Qingdao, among others. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) announced that the focus will be on building 5G-enabled industrial clusters and innovation ecosystems that will set benchmarks both regionally and nationally. This is reported by China Daily, a partner of TV BRICS. MIIT…

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday held talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Xi flew in earlier Tuesday for a state visit to Brazil after attending the 19th G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro. African Times has published this article in partnership with Xinhua News Agency

China is ready to join hands with Brazil in a spirit of perseverance and dedication to build a China-Brazil community with a shared future and usher in the next “Golden 50 Years” of China-Brazil relations, said Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday. Addressing a grand welcome banquet hosted by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Brasilia, Xi thanked him and the Brazilian people for their warm and friendly reception and congratulated Brazil on achieving remarkable development under President…