As the outcome of the Beijing summit of the Forum for China Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) held in September, last year enters a crucial stage of vigorous implementation, a freah vista is emerging in the mutual opportunities of the two sides. Just before the 4th edition of the China Africa Economic Read more
Modernization is a common dream that the people of China and Africa are striving for, and it is also the legitimate right of developing countries, including China and Africa. Facing a world fraught with changes and turbulence, the questions of how to achieve modernization and what kind of modernization to Read more
Nigeria has officially secured full membership in the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), following approval by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) in Abuja. Nigeria becomes 19th African country to gain full membership of the AIIB The move positions Nigeria as a non-regional member of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Read more
A dialogue convened by a Think Tank, Centre for China Studies (CCS) in Nigeria’s Capital, this month urged the Nigeria government to explore the opportunities of the China’s huge market of 1.4 billion people to give traction to her non-oil exports. The Dialogue, with the theme “Maintaining Resilience and Seeking Read more
About a month into a trade war between the U.S. and China that rattled the world, both rolled back the bulk of tariffs in an unexpected move. Starting four days after the truce was announced in Switzerland, the U.S. will reduce tariffs on Chinese imports to 30%, down from 145%. Read more
A media forum focusing on the “One-China Policy” as the cornerstone of China-Nigeria relations was held recently at the China General Chamber of Commerce in Abuja. Co-hosted by the Centre for China Studies and the Centre for Contemporary China-Africa Research, the event brought together foreign policy experts, media professionals, embassy Read more
At the rim of Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Crater, mist still clings to the plains as herds of wildebeest and zebra roam below. From a newly built lookout platform, visitors from around the world now take in the sweeping view alongside signage in Swahili, English, and Chinese, a subtle but powerful sign Read more
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will further deepen cooperation with China in various fields, said the country’s deputy prime minister recently. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior and Security Jacquemain Shabani made the remarks when attending the inauguration ceremony of the new premises of the Chinese Embassy Read more
The inaugural Africa-China People-to-People Dialogue was held in Zambia aimed at promoting interaction between the people of both sides. Organized by the Economic, Social and Cultural Council, an advisory organ of the African Union (AU) in collaboration with China NGO Network for International Exchanges (CNIE), the two-day dialogue brought together Read more
As the sun rises over the Limpopo River in Mozambique’s Gaza Province, farmers like Gerson Joao reap the rewards of their labor in golden rice fields. Gerson, who partners with Wanbao, a Chinese-invested modern rice farm, earns enough from his 2.7-hectare plot to send his children to college. Wanbao, launched Read more