Exceeding Expectations
South Africa’s economic growth beats forecasts as trade with China surges.
China & The World ChinAfrica Economy ECONOMY WATCH Jan 29, 2023
Continuity of Commitment
China’s new Foreign Minister Qin Gang’s visit shows the Chinese belief that the continent of Africa should be a place for international cooperation, not for major-power competition or geopolitical gains.
China & The World ChinAfrica Economy Politics Jan 19, 2023
Deepening China-Africa Ties in 2023
There is no doubt that the China-Africa cooperation has opened up many African economies to modernisation, that can only add fresh impetus to continental development.
China & The World ChinAfrica Economy ECONOMY WATCH Jan 5, 2023
A New Journey Together
The 50-year friendship between the people of China and Togo is enduring as the flowing Mono River and stands firm as the towering peaks of Mount Agou.
China & The World ChinAfrica Culture Economy ECONOMY WATCH Politics Sep 21, 2022
Delivering the Commitments
All 50 aid projects in Africa announced by China in six areas, including industrial promotion, healthcare, peace and security, green development, trade promotion and people-to-people exchanges, will be completed soon.
BEIJING REVIEW China & The World Economy ECONOMY WATCH Dec 10, 2021
FOCAC Meeting Sees China Announce Major Measures for Furthering Its Ties with Africa
China and Africa should stick to teamwork as they fight the pandemic, deepen pragmatic cooperation, promote green development, and safeguard equity and justice.
BEIJING REVIEW China & The World Economy ECONOMY WATCH Dec 8, 2021
China Has Ful?lled Its Commitments Under the FOCAC Framework
Despite the devastating effects of COVID-19 on the global economy and mobility of the people around the world, China has still done its best to carry on the implementation of the plans.
BEIJING REVIEW China & The World Economy ECONOMY WATCH Nov 2, 2021
China’s Reform and Opening-Up Opens the Door for African Growth
Now, many African countries are using China’s experience to establish their own economic zones, which are set to bring in the development that the African continent has dreamed of.
columnists Politics Dec 20, 2018
We Are One: Guo Ziqi on African TV Dramas
Guo Ziqi, Vice President of StarTimes Group, talks about her personal experience working with Africans and how she hopes to educate people in China about African culture.
China & The World Oct 17, 2018
Cultural Similarities Bring China and Africa Closer
“The perception of most people towards China has drastically evolved over the past 20 years.”
Economy Sep 14, 2018
China and Africa: Sharing the Future
The 2018 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Beijing Summit opened on Monday afternoon with President Xi Jinping delivering a keynote speech titled, Work Together for Common Development and a Shared Future. The following three points really impressed me. Δ Chinese President Xi Jinping (C, back) meets the press together with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (L, back) and Senegalese President Macky Sall, former and new African co-chair of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), after the conclusion of the 2018 FOCAC Beijing Summit at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 4, 2018. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing) The relationship between FOCAC and the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was clearly expressed. Since the BRI was proposed in 2013, many African governments have been very concerned about the position of FOCAC. Xi’s speech made it clear that FOCAC will continue and will not be replaced by the BRI. In fact, the BRI is providing new strategic opportunities for all African countries. Through the convergence of the BRI with the African Union Agenda 2063, the United Nations Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development and the development strategies of all African countries, Africa will surely be integrated into the implementation of the BRI and support its development goals. Actually, the aim of FOCAC and the BRI is consistent: common development through […]
Economy Sep 7, 2018
18th FOCAC Summit a Hit with African Journalists
With the largest number of journalists ever attending the summit, China Focus reporters Zheng Nan and Cai Hairuo asked them their views on four big talking points from an eventful summit.? ?
China & The World Sep 7, 2018