Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | The Sino-Africa architecture of development, featured by FOCAC and BRI helps lead to prosperity in the African continent, a Kenyan expert said on Sunday. Peter Kagwanja, CEO of Africa Policy Institute said in a commentary published in the Sunday Nation, a Kenya-based newspaper that the …
Read More »Communist Party of China’s landmark resolution
The Central Committee calls upon the entire Party, the military, and all Chinese people to rally more closely around the Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core Beijing, China | Xinhua | A high-profile meeting of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has adopted a landmark resolution on …
Read More »Chinese association offers scholarships to Ugandan students
Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | China’s Hunan Association Uganda has offered scholarships to students at Uganda’s Makerere University. Hunan Association Uganda signed a memorandum of understanding with the university on Friday. Barnabas Nawangwe, vice chancellor of the university, said the scholarships aim to help students with difficulty in paying their …
Read More »EXPERTS: US should abandon Cold War mindset, cooperate with China
New York, US | Xinhua | The old Cold War is the wrong way to frame what is happening now between China and the United States, and both sides should cooperate on climate and other issues, said an article published on The New York Times. “Governments that plunge into a …
Read More »Uganda receives 700,000 doses of the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has received an additional 700,000 doses of the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccines. This is the second batch of vaccine doses donated by the Chinese government. The first batch of 300,000 doses arrived in the country in July 2021. The Chinese ambassador to Uganda, Zhang Lizhong handed …
Read More »Multi-billion Isimba and Karuma Hydropower Dams: How Chinese loan ‘spillovers’ are creating new growth opportunities
Ugandan government has in the past years faced harsh criticism over regular borrowings from China Import Export Bank to facilitate development of infrastructure projects including hydropower dams, roads and possibly soon the planned Standard Gauge Railway. But the Chinese loans have also had a fair share of positive aspects to …
Read More »Uganda, China mark 59 years of diplomatic ties
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda and China on Monday marked the 59th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries. Chinese embassy in a tweet said the bilateral relations are growing stronger. “Over the past 59 years, China-Uganda relations have been growing from strength to strength and are …
Read More »China’s first domestic HPV vaccine earns WHO prequalification
Xiamen, China | Xinhua | China’s first self-developed HPV vaccine Cecolin has gained prequalification from the World Health Organization (WHO), its developer said. The move indicates that the WHO has given the vaccine its stamp of approval in safety and efficacy, and United Nations procuring agencies may now source it, according …
Read More »China cautions US on irresponsible remarks on Taiwan
Beijing, China | Xinhua | China on Thursday opposed U.S. accusations of destabilizing the Taiwan region with intense military activities, urging the U.S. to stop making irresponsible remarks on Taiwan issues. Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian made the remarks at a press briefing. He commented on Pentagon spokesman John …
Read More »Putin says China highly reliable partner
Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | Russian President Vladimir Putin praised China as a highly reliable partner for Russia during his annual question and answer session at the Russian Energy Week forum on Wednesday. “China is our largest trade and economic partner … Trade turnover between Russia and China is increasing, and …
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