The Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport of Egypt, Kamel Al-Wazir, witnessed the signing of a contract for the construction of two new bulk cargo ships between a state-owned maritime transport entity and a leading Chinese shipyard.  Minister Al-Wazir explained that the contract is part of Egypt’s broader strategy, as directed by President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, to establish the country as a regional centre for logistics, transportation, and transit trade, and to revitalise the national commercial…

This year marks the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Mozambique. To commemorate this milestone, ChinAfrica spoke with Maria Gustava, Mozambique’s ambassador to China, about the state of bilateral relations, China-Africa cooperation, and key developments shaping the global landscape. The following is an edited excerpt from the interview.  ChinAfrica: Over the past five decades, what, in your view, are the key milestones in the development of China-Mozambique bilateral relations?  Maria Gustava: Mozambique and China share a special and long-standing relationship of friendship,…

ST. PETERSBURG – Russian President Vladimir Putin said late Wednesday that Russia and China share a broad spectrum of cooperation areas, and Russia is committed to strengthening all-around cooperation and exchanges with China. Putin made the remarks in response to a question from Fu Hua, president of Xinhua News Agency, during a meeting with heads of major international news agencies in St. Petersburg. Putin emphasised that Russia has established itself as a key economic partner for China, with bilateral trade…

For many young Central Asians, China’s Xinjiang is an ideal destination to pursue their medical dreams. Click to explore their stories. #GLOBALink African Times has published this article in partnership with Xinhua News Agency

ASTANA, — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called on China and Central Asian countries to promote high-quality Belt and Road cooperation and forge ahead toward the goal of building a China-Central Asia community with a shared future under the guidance of the China-Central Asia Spirit. Xi made the remarks in his keynote speech at the second China-Central Asia Summit hosted by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Uzbek…

Zimbabwe is accelerating its transition to a knowledge-based, resource-driven industrial economy and inviting strategic investments from Chinese partners aligned with China’s global development vision. The policy shift was outlined by Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Professor Amon Murwira, as reported by The Herald, a partner of TV BRICS. “Zimbabwe is open for business. Under this transformative vision, we are ready to engage and foster robust socio-economic partnerships with the People’s Republic of China,” said Minister Murwira. He reaffirmed the strong diplomatic and…

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BEIJING — Kalibek Erbosyn, a 23-year-old student from Kazakhstan, finds his unique rhythm as he immerses himself in studying The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine, an esteemed Chinese traditional medical text dating back over 2,000 years. “Initially, the ancient Chinese terminology was incomprehensible to me,” Erbosyn told Xinhua. “Now, however, I have come to understand terms equivalent to ‘weak’ or ‘happy’ in modern languages, thanks to the help of my teachers and classmates.” Fluent in Chinese, Erbosyn is among…

Join Xinhua correspondent Yao Kaien as she challenges herself to dive into the exotic flavors and culture. You will be surprised by how deep the ties run between China and Central Asia. African Times has published this article in partnership with Xinhua News Agency

BEIJING, — For centuries, China and Central Asian nations have shared close bonds through mutual learning and exchanges underpinned by deep historical ties, solid public support and strong practical needs. Two years ago, the inaugural China-Central Asia Summit was held in Xi’an, capital of northwest China’s Shaanxi Province. Since then, cooperation between China and Central Asian countries has yielded even more tangible and fruitful outcomes. At the invitation of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the…