Beijing, China | Xinhua | China’s top economic planner on Wednesday said that positive factors concerning China’s economy are accumulating and that China naysayers will be disappointed yet again. As existing and incremental policies take synergistic effect, China’s economy will rebound and sustain a long-term upward momentum, Cong Liang, deputy …
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Xinhua | Ethiopian Airlines eyes tapping the surging market in China via opening new flights, using Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, as a gateway to Africa, chief executive officer of Ethiopian Airlines Mesfin Tasew has said. “China is a very important market for Ethiopian Airlines. …
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Bueno Aires, Argentina | Xinhua | The Buenos Aires branch of the Bank of China has transacted the first direct investment in yuan in Argentina, marking a new milestone in the incorporation of China’s currency as an asset in the South American country. Chinese energy firm Brunp Recycling becomes a …
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Climate justice activists protest China’s interests in fossil fuel projects in Africa Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | On Aug.22, the BRICS bloc of nations (Brazil, Russia, China, India and South Africa) began its 15th Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, to among other issues discuss possible expansion of the group to …
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Johannesburg, South Africa | Xinhua | Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Johannesburg to attend the 15th BRICS Summit to be held here, and pay a state visit to South Africa. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, together with South Africa’s International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor, and Nkosazana Clarice …
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Luanda, Angola | Xinhua | President of Angola Joao Lourenco has inspected a dam under construction by Chinese company Sinohydro, which will alleviate water scarcity in the country’s southern region upon completion. Lourenco praised the Chinese company’s professionalism and operational efficiency, saying he is satisfied with the progress of the project, …
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Washington, US | Xinhua | U.S. President Joe Biden signed an executive order Wednesday that would block U.S. high-tech investments in China despite Washington repeatedly stating it has no interest in “decoupling” from China. Designating China as a “country of concern,” the order aims to limit U.S. investments in three …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) has partnered with China to improve the quality and relevance of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programs in East Africa. This collaboration is part of the East African Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASPRIP), …
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Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | The African peace initiative for the Ukraine crisis echoes the provisions of the peace plan presented by China, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday night. The Ukraine crisis was provoked by some forces in the West, who “for many years were preparing for a hybrid …
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✳ Tik Tok – 1.2milion followers ✳ Douyin & XiaoHongShu – 13million followers ✳ Youtube – 275,000 subscribers ✳ Facebook – 206,000 followers Her social media videos recording her daily life have become a hit on the internet Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & XINHUA | China based star vlogger Rose …
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