Tag Archives: China

China hailed for quick decisions, faster implementation while EU is tipped for better working conditions Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | A survey carried out by Inter Regional Economic Network (IREN) a Kenyan economic think tank, has revealed the extent of the perceptions African policy makers have towards China and …

Beijing, China | Xinhua | China on Friday expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition concerning content in Japan’s 2022 defense white paper, urging the country to stop arbitrarily hyping up security threats in the neighborhood to justify its military build-up. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a daily press briefing …

Beijing, China | Xinhua | African people have fair judgement on who can deliver high-quality infrastructure in Africa and is earnestly committed to improving their well-being, a Chinese spokesperson said Friday. Wang Wenbin, the Foreign Ministry spokesperson, made the remarks in response to a poll of more than 1,000 policymakers from …

There appears to be an identity crisis over attempts to turn it into a platform for Chinese and Russian interests COMMENT | SHASHI THAROOR | The recent virtual BRICS summit, which brought together the heads of state and government of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, was interesting as …

Beijing, China | Xinhua | The people of the Middle East are the masters of the region, and the Middle East is not someone’s backyard, let alone a so-called “vacuum,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said Friday. Wang made the remarks at a routine press briefing when asked to comment …

Beijing, China | Xinhua | A Chinese spokesperson on Friday voiced firm opposition to false remarks on Taiwan made by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. “Taiwan is part of China, and Taiwan compatriots are our brothers and sisters,” said Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office. “We …

Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | China and Uganda this year mark the 60th anniversary of their diplomatic relations, a journey which started back in October 1962 when Uganda gained independence from British colonial rule. Nine days after Uganda gained her independence on October 9, 1962, China established diplomatic ties with the …

Guangzhou , China | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Airlines has secured departure and landing slots at the Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport as it prepares for the commencement of long-haul flights to the UK, Saudi Arabia and India. The airline announced the change through its social media handles on Saturday. ” …

Hong Kong | Xinhua |  The United States appears to be strengthening its long-standing geostrategic endeavours against China, and it risks turning a crisis into another major conflagration, according to an opinion piece recently published by the South China Morning Post (SCMP). Officials in Washington have to shake off their …

America’s opportunities and main challenge as it seeks to contain China from dominating Asia THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M MWENDA |  In the April 17th column (see: “Aiding the enemy: How US involvement in the Russia-Ukraine conflict is helping the rise of China to surpass America as the world’s …