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African diplomats visit Shanghai Municipal People's Congress
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (362+ words) African diplomats and representatives in Shanghai visited the Shanghai Municipal People's Congress, the city's legislative body, on April 28 to better understand China's people's congress system and its whole-process people's democracy. The visit, attended by officials from African consulates general in…...
Chinese firm ships Africa's first lithium sulphate consignment
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (198+ words) Zimbabwe shipped on Monday Africa's first consignment of lithium sulphate, marking a major step forward in regional mineral beneficiation and industrialization. The inaugural consignment marks the first time the high-value battery material has ever been produced on the African continent,…...
African ambassadors reiterate their commitments to China
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (246+ words) African ambassadors in China concluded a two-day high-level diplomatic retreat on Friday with renewed commitments to strengthen coordination aimed at boosting trade, building regional value chains and aligning cooperation with the Agenda 2063. The retreat, themed "Leveraging China's 100 Percent Tariff-Free Offer…...
One-China principle remains widely recognized as countries revoke overflight permits, says spokesperson
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (190+ words) Three African countries revoked overflight permits for Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te's planned visit to Eswatini, demonstrating that the one-China principle remains a widely recognized consensus within the international community, a Chinese mainland spokeswoman said on Wednesday. Zhang Han, a spokeswoman…...
China, Africa pledge stronger relationship
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (594+ words) Amid rising global unilateralism and protectionism, China and Africa have reaffirmed decades of close relations, pledging to deepen cooperation and uphold solidarity on the basis of mutual respect. "China and Africa are a community with a shared future and of…...
Namibia welcomes China's zero-tariff policy for Africa
1+ week, 2+ day ago (506+ words) Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, Namibia's minister of international relations and trade, said China's decision to extend zero-tariff treatment to 53 African countries that have diplomatic ties with Beijing could accelerate industrialization and create new opportunities for value-added production, both in Namibia and throughout…...
Addis Ababa Chinese Language Day event stresses need for multilingualism
1+ week, 5+ day ago (285+ words) Global leaders have reiterated that cultural diversity and multilingualism are essential pillars of global cooperation and mutual understanding. Thursday's celebrations of United Nations Chinese Language Day in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa reinforced the need to recognize languages as…...
Sino-African trade links to benefit from market access
1+ week, 6+ day ago (502+ words) China-Africa relations are most effective when they produce tangible results that everyday people can feel. These include creating more jobs, stabilizing incomes, strengthening businesses and expanding consumer choices. For African economies aiming for sustainable growth, one of the most beneficial…...
China, Africa joining hands for modernization
2+ week, 6+ hour ago (330+ words) China and Africa complement each other in terms of their economic structures and there is enormous cooperation potential to be tapped, particularly in trade, infrastructure, agriculture and education. Established in 2000, the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation has become an important platform…...
Nature meets culture in South Africa's ecotourism gem
3+ week, 3+ day ago (404+ words) As global travelers seek sustainable and meaningful journeys, Limpopo " South Africa's northernmost province " is emerging as a destination that blends biodiversity conservation with authentic cultural experiences. Here, where ancient trees punctuate vast horizons and wildlife roams freely across untamed landscapes,…...