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The Avocado Export Agreement Between South Africa and China is Crucial for Job Creation and Poverty Alleviation

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that BRICS leaders had unanimously agreed to a phased expansion starting with two states from Africa, three from the Middle East and one from Latin America. His Chinese counterpart, President Xi Jinping, hailed the membership expansion as “historic”, adding that BRICS countries all have influence and shoulder important responsibilities for world peace and development.

On the eve of the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg in August, Chinese President Xi Jinping met his South African counterpart, President Cyril Ramaphosa. After the pomp and ceremony at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, the two leaders and their ministers announced a raft of bilateral agreements across many fields. One of the agreements, signed… Continue reading The Avocado Export Agreement Between South Africa and China is Crucial for Job Creation and Poverty Alleviation

BRICS Leaders Unite Before Critical Expansion, Common Currency Debate

BRICS leaders at the alliance's 15th summit in Johannesburg in August. The writer says BRICS countries need to strengthen internal unity and solidarity in order not to fall into the trap of Western narrative.

BRICS leaders presented a united front at the Johannesburg summit, promising to deliberate on the bloc’s expansion, push for a common currency and reform global governance systems in favour of the Global South. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, Russia’s Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian leader Lula… Continue reading BRICS Leaders Unite Before Critical Expansion, Common Currency Debate

South Africa Vows To Push For Equitable, Balanced Global Order

President Cyril Ramaphosa has defended South Africa’s non-alignment foreign policy position, insisting that it was anchored on national sovereignty and the protection of constitutional order. He said expanding the BRICS bloc brings together nations committed to an equitable and balanced global order despite different political systems. During his address to the nation on Sunday evening,… Continue reading South Africa Vows To Push For Equitable, Balanced Global Order

Xi Calls For Breaking New Ground in China’s High-Quality Development During Sichuan Inspection

CHENGDU, Sichuan/HANZHONG, Shaanxi, July 29 (Xinhua) — President Xi Jinping has called for breaking new ground in China’s high-quality development during an inspection tour in southwest China’s Sichuan Province.Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, urged the province to write a new… Continue reading Xi Calls For Breaking New Ground in China’s High-Quality Development During Sichuan Inspection

Xi Story: Spirit Of Ancient Poet Resonates In Modern China

BEIJING, June 22 (Xinhua) — China on Thursday celebrated the Dragon Boat Festival, aday dedicated to commemorating Qu Yuan, whose legacy of patriotism andperseverance has influenced the country and its people for thousands of years. Qu was a loyal statesman and a patriotic poet in Chu, a major state in the Warring States Period (475… Continue reading Xi Story: Spirit Of Ancient Poet Resonates In Modern China

Xi Meets Blinken In Beijing

BEIJING, June 19 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping met with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the Great Hall of the People on Monday. Xi pointed out that the world needs a generally stable China-U.S. relationship, and whether the two countries can find the right way to get along bears on the future… Continue reading Xi Meets Blinken In Beijing

Xi Sends Congratulatory Letter To Forum On Global Human Rights Governance

Xi Jinping, the president of China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has been one of the most talked-about buzzwords in international relations over the past few years. Photo: Xinhua.

BEIJING, June 14 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday sent a congratulatory letter to the Forum on Global Human Rights Governance. At a time of severe challenges facing the global human rights governance, China stands for safeguarding human rights with security, respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries, calling on all… Continue reading Xi Sends Congratulatory Letter To Forum On Global Human Rights Governance

China, DRC Upgrade Ties To Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership

The presidents of China and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) announced on Friday the elevation of the bilateral relationship from astrategic partnership of win-win cooperation to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership. China and the DRC are strategic partners with a profound traditional friendship forged in the course of fighting for national liberation and… Continue reading China, DRC Upgrade Ties To Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership