NAIROBI, June 10 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese government, together with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), has launched a 3-million-U.S.…
CHANGSHA/RABAT, June 10 (Xinhua) -- The Morocco session of the China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo opened on Wednesday in Casablanca, the largest city of Morocco.
The event is the first major overseas economic and trade event organized by central China's Hunan Province in Africa since China fully implemented a zero-tariff policy for 53 African countries with which it has diplomatic relations.…
ABUJA, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Urban transportation and economic activities in Nigeria's capital received a boost on Tuesday as the newly completed main carriageways of the Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX) were officially commissioned in Abuja.
Constructed by Chinese firm CGC Nigeria Limited, the road project stretches from the Ring Road I Junction to the Ring Road II Junction.…
Fang Zhihui (left), a student of Yuan Longping, and Yuan's wife Deng Ze, holding a bag of hybrid rice grown in Guinea, pose for a picture. (Photo courtesy of Hunan Daily)
Recently, a bag of hybrid rice grown in the West African country Guinea was presented to Deng Ze, wife of Yuan Longping, the father of hybrid rice.…
Actors perform at the opening ceremony of the China-Hunan Film Week in Nairobi, Kenya, June 9, 2026. The China-Hunan Film Week opened on Tuesday in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, bringing together senior government officials, diplomats, scholars, artists, and film enthusiasts to celebrate cultural exchange and strengthen people-to-people ties between China and Kenya.…
This photo taken on June 9, 2026 shows an exhibition during the 2026 China-Africa Agri-Tech and Industrial Cooperation Forum in Nairobi, Kenya. The forum opened on Tuesday in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, bringing together policymakers, researchers, and industry leaders to deepen agricultural cooperation and drive continental modernization through innovation, technology transfer, and strategic partnerships.…
PRAIA, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Relations between China and Cabo Verde have grown stronger over the past five decades and are now entering a new stage with broad prospects, Chinese Ambassador to Cabo Verde Zhang Yang has said.
In a recent interview with Xinhua, Zhang said that although China and Cabo Verde are separated by vast oceans, the two countries have maintained a traditional friendship and supported each other on issues concerning their core interests and major concerns.…
BEIJING, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Five kilograms of rice is not much. But in the story of China-Guinea agricultural cooperation, it has become a small but tangible reflection of how practical joint efforts are improving people's lives.…
Mohammed Umar, president of the Zambia Association of Manufacturers, speaks to Xinhua in an interview in Lusaka, Zambia, May 12, 2026. China's zero-tariff treatment for 53 African countries will provide an opportunity to spur industrial growth and increase investment in the continent's manufacturing sector, Umar said.…
ANTANANARIVO, May 4 (Xinhua) -- China's zero-tariff treatment for 53 African diplomatic partners, effective from May 1, will provide a valuable opportunity to inject new momentum into Africa's economic modernization while improving the position of African products in the global trading system, a Malagasy economist has said.
African countries are currently showing strong interest in the Chinese market and the implementation of China's zero-tariff policy concretely demonstrates its commitment to supporting Africa's development, Hugues Rajaonson told Xinhua in a recent interview in Antananarivo, the Malagasy capital.…
NAIROBI, May 1 (Xinhua) -- With tears of joy, Miriam Achieng was carried shoulder high by a rapturous crowd to the podium when she was announced the overall winner at the national finals of the 25th Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition in Kenya.
Dressed in a sparkling green dress on Friday night, the geospatial engineering student from the University of Nairobi had earlier electrified the crowd with a powerful drumming performance themed around the courage of a female general.…
BEIJING, April 30 (Xinhua) -- China's expanded zero-tariff policy for African countries serves as concrete evidence that China pursues a more balanced economic and trade relationship with Africa, and is Africa's most willing and trusted partner in sharing opportunities.
Starting May 1, China will implement its zero-tariff policy for all 53 African countries with which it has diplomatic relations.…
Workers sort avocados at Sanmark Ltd. in the Athi River Export Processing Zone, the southeastern industrial hub of Nairobi, Kenya, May 28, 2026.…
This photo taken on May 12, 2026 shows the National Auditorium of Cape Verde, constructed with Chinese aid, in Praia, Cape Verde. 2026 marks the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China and Cape Verde.…
This photo taken on March 23, 2026 shows a freight train at Nairobi Terminus Station of the China built Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in Nairobi, Kenya. (Photo by Nelson Asienwa/Xinhua)
NAIROBI, May 8 (Xinhua) -- China on May 1 began implementing an expanded zero-tariff treatment on imports from all 53 African countries with which it has diplomatic relations, a landmark move seen as promoting openness and cooperation for the Global South amid rising protectionism and fragmentation in the global economy.…
A contestant performs at the fifth Chinese Singing Competition of the Confucius Institute at the University of Cape Town, in Cape Town, South Africa, April 18, 2026. Young students from across Cape Town, South Africa's legislative capital, brought energy and enthusiasm to a celebration of Chinese culture on Saturday, as the Confucius Institute at the University of Cape Town (CIUCT) staged its fifth Chinese Singing Competition, highlighting the idea that music can serve as a bridge between cultures.…
Children stage a performance during a celebration event marking the International Chinese Language Day in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, April 16, 2026. The 17th United Nations (UN) Chinese Language Day was marked on Thursday in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, highlighting the language's global significance and its enduring cultural heritage.…
Students from the Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi learn dancing at a tea garden in Kiambu County, Kenya, April 15, 2026.
A tea-culture-themed event marking the International Chinese Language Day was held here by the Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi on Wednesday.…
BISSAU, May 5 (Xinhua) -- In the rice fields of CAMPOSSA, a women's producers' association in eastern Guinea-Bissau, the gains from better irrigation and improved farming methods are showing up in both harvests and household incomes.
The association, based in Bafata about 150 km east of the capital Bissau, now produces around 220 tonnes of rice a year after receiving technical training and material support from the Chinese agricultural mission working in the country, according to its president, Djato Sanha Cande.…
People participate in a reading event organized by the Zimbabwe Writers Association (ZWA) in partnership with the Chinese Embassy in Zimbabwe in Harare, Zimbabwe, on April 25, 2026. (Photo by Tafara Mugwara/Xinhua)
HARARE, April 26 (Xinhua) -- In a lively corner of Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, a woman brought a short story to life with theatrical flair on Saturday.…
Farmer Deborah Muhawenimana poses for a photo with freshly picked chili pepper in Ibiza Village of Kayonza District in Eastern Province, Rwanda, April 14, 2026. (Xinhua/Ju Yinhe)
KIGALI, April 25 (Xinhua) -- In the rolling lush fields of Ibiza Village, Kayonza District in eastern Rwanda, rows of vibrant red chili peppers are more than just an export crop -- they are transforming lives.…
Performers from the Chinese contingent take part in a parade during the Cape Town Carnival 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa, March 21, 2026. (Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua)
CAPE TOWN, March 22 (Xinhua) -- The annual Cape Town Carnival 2026 kicked off in the legislative capital of South Africa on Saturday evening, with Chinese cultural elements emerging as a highlight of the festivities.…
People learn to write Chinese calligraphy during an event in celebration of the Chinese New Year in Cape Town, South Africa, on Feb. 1, 2026.…
A student tastes Chinese tea during an event celebrating the upcoming International Chinese Language Day at the Confucius Institute at the University of Johannesburg in Johannesburg, South Africa, April 17, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)
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NAIROBI, June 10 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese government, together with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), has launched a 3-million-U.S.
CHANGSHA/RABAT, June 10 (Xinhua) -- The Morocco session of the China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo opened on Wednesday in Casablanca, the largest city of Morocco.
The event is the first major overseas economic and trade event organized by central China's Hunan Province in Africa since China fully implemented a zero-tariff policy for 53 African countries with which it has diplomatic relations.
ABUJA, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Urban transportation and economic activities in Nigeria's capital received a boost on Tuesday as the newly completed main carriageways of the Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX) were officially commissioned in Abuja.
Constructed by Chinese firm CGC Nigeria Limited, the road project stretches from the Ring Road I Junction to the Ring Road II Junction.
Fang Zhihui (left), a student of Yuan Longping, and Yuan's wife Deng Ze, holding a bag of hybrid rice grown in Guinea, pose for a picture. (Photo courtesy of Hunan Daily)
Recently, a bag of hybrid rice grown in the West African country Guinea was presented to Deng Ze, wife of Yuan Longping, the father of hybrid rice.
Tea-culture-themed event marking Int'l Chinese Language Day held in Kenya
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Music bridges cultures at Chinese singing contest in South Africa
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Feature: Chinese cultural elements shine at Cape Town Carnival 2026
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