As an emerging industry catering to diverse needs across commercial, industrial, civil, and military fields, the low-altitude economy has the potential to transform industries such as logistics, transportation, tourism, health care, agriculture, and infrastructure.  China’s low-altitude economy is experiencing rapid expansion. According to the 2024 China Low-Altitude Economy Development Report released by the China Centre for Information Industry Development, the size of China’s low-altitude economy exceeded 500 billion yuan ($68.6 billion) in 2023, with a growth rate of 33.8 percent.…

A consensus on promoting financial cooperation among the Global South countries was released on Thursday in Beijing at the 2025 Global South Financiers Forum. Hosted by Xinhua News Agency on March 19-21, the forum was attended by representatives from government departments, financial institutions and experts from more than 30 countries and regions. According to the Beijing Consensus document, attendees of the forum have explored the opportunities and challenges confronting the financial sectors of Global South countries. They discussed the role…

Beautiful China is not just a trendy term or catchy slogan designed to highlight China’s charm; it is a key goal in China’s development strategy. In 2015, the Fifth Plenary Session of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China introduced the concept of innovative, coordinated, green, open, and shared development to build a beautiful China. The five aspects were elaborated in the 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-2020). Beautiful China is a concept guided by green development, centred on…

The main forum of the 2025 Global South Financiers Forum took place in Beijing on Thursday, with the theme of “Illuminating Global South.” African Times has published this article in partnership with Xinhua News Agency

Magnificent, imposing, and ultra-modern – the new building that now serves as the seat of the Cameroonian National Assembly deserves all three of these adjectives. A gift from China, the $130 million structure is a testament to the deepening ties between the two nations.  On 30 November 2024, this majestic building was inaugurated under the direction of Cavayé Yéguié Djibril, president of the National Assembly of Cameroon. He was accompanied by Zhang Qingwei, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of…

From 11 April to 17 August 2025, the exhibition halls of the Patriarch’s Palace and the Assumption Belfry of the Moscow Kremlin Museums will host the exhibition “Fine Dining. Stories of Food in Ancient China”. For the first time in Russia, artefacts from the collection of the National Museum of China will be presented, revealing the peculiarities of the country’s culinary traditions. TV BRICS is the international media partner of the event. The exposition brings together 145 unique exhibits telling…

Tears of joy strea-med down Taurai Tawanda’s face upon learning that she had been awarded a scholarship under the China-Zimbabwe Friendship Scholarship Programme for academic excellence.  “I am grateful to the authorities who have made it possible for me to hone my skills in teaching the Chinese language, especially as our language consultancy firm is about to introduce Chinese to our learners,” Tawanda told ChinAfrica.  She said the scholarship is a game-changer in her teaching career, as it will help to…

Isaack Mutua’s bright blue Foton truck, which he has converted into a mobile photography studio, stands out in the bustling streets of Nairobi’s Gikomba Market, and he often has customers lining up to have professional portraits taken.  “This [Chinese] truck changed everything for me,” he said. “Before this, I struggled to maintain a [brick and mortar photography] studio. Now, I can take my business anywhere. My customers don’t have to find me. I find them.”  Mobile businesses are part of…

During Harare’s jacaranda blooming season, the streets are filled with a rich floral fragrance. It was this captivating aroma that first caught the attention of Zhao Ke, then a 28-year-old man, as he paused to take it in. Little did he know that this moment would mark the beginning of a nearly three-decade-long connection with Zimbabwe.  Now 56, Zhao, a Chinese entrepreneur from Liaoning Province, arrived in Zimbabwe in 1996 to establish his business. With sharp business acumen and unwavering…

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday stressed strengthening the role of education in supporting scientific and technological advancement as well as talent development. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, called for a deep understanding of the needs of Chinese modernization for education, science and technology, and talent. The goal is to cultivate a steady stream of talent, unlock their full potential, and ensure their abilities are…