A Zambian bank has commended the contribution of Chinese investment and businesses to the country’s economic development. Zambia National Commercial Bank (Zanaco) PLC said investment figures show that Chinese investment and businesses were playing a vital role in the country’s economy, contributing significantly to growth, job creation and infrastructure development. Read more
Rwanda will not be “bullied” into taking sides in the superpower rivalry between the United States and China, a senior Rwandan diplomat said in an exclusive interview recently, adding that Beijing has been “really helpful” to many African economies. James Kimonyo, Rwanda’s ambassador to China, said both Washington and Beijing Read more
Cooperation between China and Africa is not exclusive or self-centered but characterized by openness, confidence and innovation, which is an example of practicing multilateralism, a senior diplomat said recently. Liu Yuxi, a special representative of the Chinese government on African Affairs, made the comments at the 3rd Conference on Dialogue Read more
Africa and China have fought “shoulder to shoulder” against imperialism and colonialism, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said recently, as he pledged Beijing’s continued support for African development. Wang said Africa should not be marginalised and urged “all sides” of the global community to support the continent with “real actions” Read more
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi recently presented China’s diplomatic work for 2024, saying that China will always be confident and self-reliant, and fulfill its duties as a responsible major country. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks when Read more
At the end of December 2023, the Central Conference on Work Relating to Foreign Affairs was held in Beijing, and Mr. Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, delivered an important speech in the conference. President Xi again stressed that building a community with a shared future for Read more
The widely known ping pong diplomacy led to the establishment of Sino-US diplomatic relations after a two-decade breakdown, and became a major historical event that promoted the development of relations between countries and even changed the international situation. However, what is little known is that the ping pong diplomacy was Read more
In late December 2023, a family of six boarded the Ibadan-bound train at Lagos’s Mobolaji Johnson Station, enveloped in Yuletide anticipation. Adeniyi Salaudeen, the family’s head, shared past Christmas stories with admiration for the modest coach. Wide-eyed with excitement, the children peered out the window, eager for glimpses of the Read more
In a vibrant showcase of cultural exchange and economic collaboration, Mr. Li Xuda, the Cultural Counselor of the Chinese Embassy, proposed a novel avenue for propelling Nigeria’s textile industry to new heights and bolstering the nation’s economy – through the medium of fashion shows. Expressing his views during the inaugural Read more
In March 2021, former President Muhammed Buhari launched the $3.2 billion Port Harcourt to Maiduguri narrow gauge railway reconstruction project. Rotimi Amaechi, the former minister of transportation, highlighted that this rail line aimed to connect multiple states by rail, spanning Rivers, Abia, Imo, Enugu, Ebonyi, Anambra, Benue, Nasarawa, Plateau, Kaduna, Read more