China unveiled its “No. 1 central document” for 2025 on Sunday, outlining priorities to deepen rural reforms further and solid steps to advance all-around rural revitalization. As the first policy statement released by China’s central authorities each year, the document is seen as an indicator of policy priorities. The document consists of six parts covering six areas: ensuring the supply of grain and other important agricultural products, consolidating the achievements of poverty elimination, developing local industries, advancing rural construction, improving…

A large-scale cataract surgery initiative is set to take place in Zimbabwe, offering free procedures to 600 patients as part of a partnership between Zimbabwe and China. The programme, scheduled from 24 to 28 February at Zimbabwean hospital, aims to improve eye health and restore sight to those affected by cataracts. The medical team consists of 11 Chinese ophthalmologists, as reported by ZBC News, a partner of TV BRICS. The initiative marks the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Zimbabwe…

A dialogue on promoting people-to-people and cultural exchanges between media organizations and think tanks of China and Japan was held in Tokyo on Tuesday. Japanese attendees said that media outlets and think tanks play a vital role in promoting mutual understanding in the current international situation. African Times has published this article in partnership with Xinhua News Agency

“It’s much better to see China for yourself.” TBS Television Chairman & Director Takashi Sasaki has pledged to enhance his network’s coverage of Chinese culture as well as people-to-people exchanges. “Chance of China is the world’s chance, and Japan’s chance,” he said on the sidelines of a media and think tank cultural dialogue in Tokyo. Produced by Xinhua Global Service. African Times has published this article in partnership with Xinhua News Agency

With its extraordinary music performance and thrilling competition, the Singer 2024 TV programme won the hearts of audiences in Ghana, shortly after the nine-episode singing competition on Hunan Satellite TV gained widespread attention in China.  Besides Singer 2024, audiences in Ghana now have access to a variety of high-quality Chinese programmes on satellite TV offered by the Golden Mango TV (GMTV) channel.  GMTV was jointly established by Hunan TV International Channel and Ghana’s CGTV. Satellite broadcasting officially started on 10 August 2023, covering…

As global security challenges increase and intensify, China has initiated a vision for common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security, following a path of peaceful development while striving to promote peaceful coexistence and inclusive exchange of civilizations, said a Xinhua think tank report released on Tuesday. China has always been a practitioner of peaceful development, as highlighted in the report titled “Promoting the Development and Progress of Human Civilization through Exchange and Mutual Learning” released by Xinhua Institute, a think tank…

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Monday urged efforts to promote the healthy and high-quality development of the country’s private sector. Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks when attending a symposium on private enterprises, where he delivered an important speech after listening to representatives of private entrepreneurs. The private sector enjoys broad prospects and great potential on the new journey in the new era.…

With its rapid development and growing international influence, China has been increasingly engaging in global affairs, offering Chinese solutions to global challenges such as poverty and climate change in both concept and action, said a Xinhua think tank report released on Tuesday. The report, titled “Promoting the Development and Progress of Human Civilization through Exchange and Mutual Learning,” was released by Xinhua Institute, a think tank affiliated with Xinhua News Agency. By 2020, China’s large-scale anti-poverty campaign had lifted 98.99…

The 16th sessions of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) concluded in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 14 December 2024. Centred around the theme Our Land Our Future, the conference adopted 39 resolutions addressing drought response, scientific innovation, dust storms, and future budgeting after 13 days of deliberations. These efforts have set a new blueprint for combating desertification and land degradation worldwide, opening a fresh chapter in global cooperation.  Notably, the conference…

Each year, Lin Haiyan, president of the Chinatown Foundation in Mauritius, dedicates significant time and effort to organising the Spring Festival celebrations. During the Spring Festival season in February 2024, the Mauritius National Multi-Sport Complex was adorned with large red lanterns and Chinese knots, creating a vibrant setting for the festivities. The event featured captivating performances, including lion and dragon dances, parades showcasing traditional Chinese women’s clothing, or qipao, singing, and tai chi demonstrations, providing the perfect atmosphere to celebrate the…