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Eswatini Deportees: SA Fears Grow Over Alleged Transit as Border Authority Rejects Claims
Concerns over South Africa’s border security have intensified after reports that ‘bandits’ deported by the…
Solidarity Blames Lamola for ‘AGOA Crisis’, Says 250,000 Jobs at Risk
Up to 250,000 South African jobs could be at risk if the country is removed…
Xi Kicks Off Highly Anticipated U.S. Visit in Grand Welcome
* China and the United States should work in the same direction and promote a…
Namibia’s Cost of Saying No to Washington
The United States has long framed its foreign policy as a defence of democratic values…
Why People-to-People Exchanges Matter to China-U.S. Ties
Why do people-to-people exchanges matter between the world’s two largest economies? How can grassroots connections strengthen China-U.S. ties? Hear what Americans have to say. #China #US #CulturalExchange African Times has published this article in partnership with Xinhua News Agency
China & U.S.: When “Separate Courses” Meet at the “Same Meeting Points”
When China and the U.S., two “separate courses”, meet at the “same meeting points”, we reflect on keywords such as “connections” and “steadiness” with a review of our shared responsibilities and expectations for future. What’s your keyword for China-U.S. relations? Produced by Xinhua Global Service. African Times has published this article in partnership with Xinhua News Agency
A Maowusu Reunion Rooted in American’s Kindness, Forged by Chinese Farmers’ Grit
HOHHOT, Sep. 22 (Xinhua) — For more than a quarter of a century, a retired American teacher and a Chinese woman fighting desertification have lived on opposite sides of the Pacific, bound together by old photos, a newspaper and a forest. On Sunday, they finally met again, face to face. As Ronald Sakolsky descended an escalator at an airport in Ordos, north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, he wiped tears from his eyes with his right hand while clutching a…
Hawks, Interpol Extradite Six Nigerians Wanted in US Over R100m Romance Scam
Six Nigerian nationals accused of defrauding more than 100 women in the United States of more than R100 million through online romance scams are set to be extradited from South Africa to face charges in the US. The extradition is being facilitated by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, commonly known as the Hawks, together with INTERPOL South Africa. The six men are alleged to be members of the Black Axe organised criminal network and are wanted by US authorities…
Miami Plane Crash Puts Airlink Flyover Debate Under New Spotlight as South Africans Hit Back at US Critics
The deadly crash of an Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767 in Miami has reignited a heated debate on aviation safety in South Africa, with social media users questioning criticism levelled at Airlink pilots after their controversial low-altitude flyover at a packed Cape Town stadium. At least five people were killed and five others injured when the Amazon cargo aircraft overshot the runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday. The Boeing 767 300 freighter, operating as Prime Air Flight 7598, was…
China-U.S. Law Enforcement Cooperation Serves Public Interests, Promotes Stable Ties
BEIJING, July 26 (Xinhua) — This week, a key suspect behind the kidnapping and murder of a Chinese citizen was repatriated to China from the United States. Chinese police handed over a fugitive wanted for suspected serious violent crimes to U.S. authorities. The two countries have also made progress in joint narcotics control. Their anti-drug agencies cracked a cross-border drug trafficking case in April, arresting five suspects in coordinated operations in both countries. The successful cooperation on law enforcement has…
Xi Cites Philosophy of Harmony to Promote China-U.S. Coexistence
BEIJING, May 18 (Xinhua) — The Temple of Heaven in the heart of Beijing has long stood as a symbol of the ancient Chinese belief in harmony between heaven and earth. Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday visited the more than 600-year-old architectural complex. Trump concluded his state visit to China and departed for Washington on Friday. During their visit to the Temple of Heaven, Xi explained to Trump that in ancient times, state rituals…
Roundup: Xi-Trump Summit Strengthens Confidence in Global Economic Recovery
As the relationship between the world’s two largest economies, China-U.S. ties impact not only bilateral trade and economic exchanges, but also global market confidence and the stability of industrial and supply chains in the Asia-Pacific region, said Bruce McLaughlin, CEO of Sinogie Consulting Group, Australia. BEIJING, May 18 (Xinhua) — The high-profile meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump in China’s capital has been lauded by global institutions, experts and media practitioners as a powerful boost…
Xinhua Commentary: Steering China-U.S. Relations Steadily Forward
BEIJING, May 14 (Xinhua) — As U.S. President Donald Trump is kicking off his state visit to China — the first by a U.S. president in almost nine years, the two countries face an opportunity to explore the building of a strategic, constructive and stable China-U.S. relationship. A review of bilateral relations, which have maintained overall stability despite ups and downs, demonstrates that head-of-state diplomacy has always served as the “anchor” of the relationship, playing an irreplaceable strategic guiding role…
Xi Navigates China-U.S. Ties Amid Global Uncertainty
BEIJING, May 14 (Xinhua) — The Chinese capital will soon become the setting for one of the most closely watched, high-stakes diplomatic encounters of the year, as the leaders of the world’s two largest economies prepare to meet face-to-face. This will be U.S. President Donald Trump’s first state visit to China since his re-election, and the second time Chinese President Xi Jinping has hosted him in the country — their last such meeting in the country took place nearly a…