Two specialists from the 28th Chinese medical team to mainland Tanzania perform a neck examination for a patient in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, June 24, 2026. The 28th Chinese medical team to mainland Tanzania has provided free medical services to Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) workers and passengers in Dar es Salaam as part of activities marking the railway's 50th anniversary and honoring the contributions of railway workers.…
DAR ES SALAAM, June 23 (Xinhua) -- The 35th Chinese medical team in Tanzania's Zanzibar on Tuesday launched the first specialized local training course on acupuncture and cupping therapy, in collaboration with the Zanzibar Ministry of Health.
The one-week program, held at Mnazi Mmoja Hospital, brought together 20 healthcare workers, according to Bao Zengtao, leader of the medical team.…
This photo taken on June 23, 2026 shows a seminar promoting the 9th China International Import Expo in Nairobi, Kenya. A seminar promoting the ninth China International Import Expo, scheduled to open in Shanghai on Nov.…
From supporting Africa's liberation movements to becoming the continent's major trading and development partner, China's relationship with Africa has undergone a profound transformation over the past several decades.
As the Communist Party of China marks the 105th anniversary of its founding on July 1, African experts say the evolution of China-Africa ties offers valuable experience for South-South cooperation and Africa's pursuit of modernization, while creating new opportunities in industrialization, technology, green development and global governance.…
DAR ES SALAAM, June 22 (Xinhua) -- China's Juncao technology has drawn widespread attention at a livestock expo jointly organized by Tanzania, Kenya and Namibia, highlighting the deepening agricultural cooperation between China and Africa.
Held from June 19 to 21 in Tanzania, the expo brought together stakeholders from across the livestock sector to showcase innovations and strengthen partnerships.…
People visit the booth of South Africa at Changsha International Convention and Exhibition Center in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, June 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Jingqiang)
CHANGSHA, June 22 (Xinhua) -- At a bustling market square in Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province, shoppers are picking up African specialty products.…
The current Chairperson of the African Union (AU) and Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye receives an interview with Xinhua in Gitega, Burundi's political capital, on June 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Ju Yinhe)
GITEGA, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Africa-China relations exemplify model South-South cooperation, based on mutual respect, solidarity, and shared benefits, the current Chairperson of the African Union (AU) and Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye has said.…
NOUAKCHOTT, June 17 (Xinhua) -- China's experience in combating desertification and restoring degraded land offers important lessons for Mauritania and other Sahel countries facing land degradation and the advance of sand dunes, a Mauritanian official has said.
In a recent interview with Xinhua ahead of the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, marked annually on June 17, Mohamed Mahmoud Talebna, head of the local development sector at Mauritania's National Agency of the Great Green Wall (ANGMV), said desertification remains one of Mauritania's most pressing environmental challenges.…
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.…
People watch a dragon dance performance at a dragon boat festival intangible cultural heritage fair in Nairobi, Kenya, June 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)
People perform a dragon dance at a dragon boat festival intangible cultural heritage fair in Nairobi, Kenya, June 20, 2026.…
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.…
This year marks the 90th anniversary of the Long March, the epic military campaign that shaped modern Chinese history. In 1934, the Central Red Army departed from the Central Soviet Area centered in Ruijin, East China's Jiangxi Province, to embark on that legendary journey.…
On the evening of June 13, as the 2026 FIFA World Cup entered its second match day, the football pitch of the Village Super League in Rongjiang county, southwest China's Guizhou Province, was lit up with excitement. A "Dream Team" composed of diplomats and friendly personnel from nine African countries played a friendly match against Chengdu Dongjiao FC from southwest China's Sichuan Province.…
The China-proposed Global Civilization Initiative (GCI) has created a platform for dialogue and exchanges among countries, Uzodinma Chinenye Gerlof, a young Nigerian sinologist, recently said in an interview.
Marking the initiative's third anniversary this year, Gerlof stressed that only by deepening understanding through exchanges and building trust can countries work together to tackle global challenges.…
NAIROBI, June 14 (Xinhua) -- Laughter and excitement filled the classrooms of Mcedo Beijing School in Nairobi's sprawling Mathare slums on Saturday as hundreds of children gathered around colorful drawings depicting robots, spacecraft, and scenes from China.
For many of the learners, the highlight of the day was meeting Masika Yang, a Chinese Swahili speaker whose passion for African culture has made her a familiar face among East African audiences.…
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.…
Two specialists from the 28th Chinese medical team to mainland Tanzania perform a neck examination for a patient in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, June 24, 2026. The 28th Chinese medical team to mainland Tanzania has provided free medical services to Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) workers and passengers in Dar es Salaam as part of activities marking the railway's 50th anniversary and honoring the contributions of railway workers.
The current Chairperson of the African Union (AU) and Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye receives an interview with Xinhua in Gitega, Burundi's political capital, on June 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Ju Yinhe)
GITEGA, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Africa-China relations exemplify model South-South cooperation, based on mutual respect, solidarity, and shared benefits, the current Chairperson of the African Union (AU) and Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye has said.
This year marks the 90th anniversary of the Long March, the epic military campaign that shaped modern Chinese history. In 1934, the Central Red Army departed from the Central Soviet Area centered in Ruijin, East China's Jiangxi Province, to embark on that legendary journey.
DAR ES SALAAM, June 23 (Xinhua) -- The 35th Chinese medical team in Tanzania's Zanzibar on Tuesday launched the first specialized local training course on acupuncture and cupping therapy, in collaboration with the Zanzibar Ministry of Health.
The one-week program, held at Mnazi Mmoja Hospital, brought together 20 healthcare workers, according to Bao Zengtao, leader of the medical team.
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