BRUSSELS | Xinhua | A forum on green industry cooperation between China, the European Union (EU), and Africa has underscored opportunities for technological collaboration and sustainable practices, particularly the use of bamboo as an alternative to plastic. The forum, co-hosted on Thursday by the Chinese Mission to the EU and …
Read More »Uganda boosts food security through South-South cooperation with China, FAO
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | As the world marks World Food Day on Wednesday, experts in Uganda highlight the country’s growing benefits from South-South cooperation with China and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The experts said the partnership is helping Uganda leverage China’s agricultural expertise …
Read More »Global media leaders gather in Xinjiang to navigate AI’s transformative impact
URUMQI | XINHUA | At a time when the world is increasingly influenced by artificial intelligence (AI), media leaders from around the globe gathered in the vibrant heart of northwest China’s Xinjiang on Monday to discuss the opportunities and challenges brought about by AI. As the 6th World Media …
Read More »Two giant pandas from China arrive in Washington
WASHINGTON | Xinhua | A pair of giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, arrived at Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, after an approximately 19-hour trans-Pacific trip from Sichuan Province in southwest China. A dedicated “FedEx Panda Express” Boeing 777F aircraft landed at the Dulles International Airport near Washington, D.C. …
Read More »Officials commend China’s support for public health in Africa
ADDIS ABABA | Xinhua | The robust China-Africa partnership has made significant strides in improving public health outcomes in Africa, according to a senior Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) official. “Over the years, China has consistently demonstrated its commitment to Africa’s health security, most notably through …
Read More »The new gang of four
China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia don’t have a formal defence alliance but they’ve formed an alignment driven by a shared dislike for the US-led world order COMMENT | RICHARD HAASS | The Gang of Four was the name given to four senior Chinese officials closely associated with some of the …
Read More »Uganda’s exports to China to boost foreign exchange earnings
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Two protocols signed between Uganda and China last month that allow the East African country to export dried chilies and wild aquatic products will contribute to the country’s foreign exchange earnings, a senior official said Tuesday. Minister of Agriculture Frank Tumwebaze told reporters Tuesday that …
Read More »China’s green, low-carbon development nurtures new opportunities: official
BEIJING | XINHUA | China’s green and low-carbon development features bright spots and nurtures new opportunities, an official with the country’s energy administration has said. Wind power and photovoltaics have become major contributors to China’s newly added installed capacity and important forces in the country’s energy supply network, National Energy …
Read More »China’s Xi urges greater national achievements, contributions to humanity’s peace, development
BEIJING | Xinhua | President Xi Jinping on Monday said the Chinese people will score more remarkable achievements and make greater contributions to the noble cause of peace and development of humanity. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the …
Read More »Jessica Alupo hails China as strategic partner in accelerating development
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | China is a strategic partner in helping Uganda accelerate its development, Ugandan Vice President Jessica Alupo has said. Alupo made the remarks at a reception hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Kampala on Wednesday to commemorate the upcoming 75th anniversary of the founding of the …
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