As developing countries globally continue to face harsh economic challenges, a new approach to changing the status quo has become imperative. Enter New Structural Economics （NSE）, an enlightened theory put forward b...As developing countries globally continue to face harsh economic challenges, a new approach to changing the status quo has become imperative. Enter New Structural Economics （NSE）, an enlightened theory put forward byJustin YiIu Lin, former World Bank Chief Economist and present honorary Dean of Peking University＇s National School of Development.展开更多
The COVID-19 pandemic has made a huge impact on Africa’s economic and social development.According to the International Monetary Fund(IMF),the economy of sub-Saharan Africa is expected to shrink by 1.6 percent this y...The COVID-19 pandemic has made a huge impact on Africa’s economic and social development.According to the International Monetary Fund(IMF),the economy of sub-Saharan Africa is expected to shrink by 1.6 percent this year.A World Bank report predicts that sub-Saharan Africa’s economy will contract 2.1 to5.1 percent by the end of the year,triggering the first recession in the region over 25years.African countries are facing double test of pandemic prevention and economic recovery.This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation(FOCAC).展开更多
Every year,African journalists are invited to the inauguration of two of the most important political events in China-the annual sessions of the National People’s Congress（NPC）,the top legislature,and the National ...Every year,African journalists are invited to the inauguration of two of the most important political events in China-the annual sessions of the National People’s Congress（NPC）,the top legislature,and the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference（CPPCC）,the top political advisory body.展开更多
ChinAfrica： While China is developing its Belt and Road Initiative, Egypt is speeding up the development of its Suez Canal Corridor Development Project. What new opportunities will the two initiatives bring？
ChinAfrica： How did the 2016 China-Egypt Culture Year come about？Hussein Ibrahim： The initiative can be traced back to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah aI-Sisi＇s visit to China in December 2014. China＇s Minister o...ChinAfrica： How did the 2016 China-Egypt Culture Year come about？Hussein Ibrahim： The initiative can be traced back to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah aI-Sisi＇s visit to China in December 2014. China＇s Minister of Culture Luo Shugang paid a visit to Egypt in August last year and put the project on the agenda.展开更多
Cheng Zhigang, Secretary General of China-Africa Industrial Cooperation and Development Forum （CALF）, has been elected chairman of the China WTO Africa Commission of the China Society for WTO Studies. Cheng, who tra...Cheng Zhigang, Secretary General of China-Africa Industrial Cooperation and Development Forum （CALF）, has been elected chairman of the China WTO Africa Commission of the China Society for WTO Studies. Cheng, who traveled to many African countries and dialogued with more than 40 African envoys over the past six years, is highly regarded by many African leaders as a ＂messenger of Sino-African friendship.＂ Recently he shared with ChinAfrica reporter Yu Nan his views on the benefits and challenges of Sino-African trade and cooperation and his role in furthering it in his new role.展开更多
THE passing of an icon gives time to pause and reflect. I was fortunate enough to interact with and photograph the late President Nelson Mandela on several occasions while working for a media group in South Africa in ...THE passing of an icon gives time to pause and reflect. I was fortunate enough to interact with and photograph the late President Nelson Mandela on several occasions while working for a media group in South Africa in the 1990s. It was a time when the country was making its stuttering transition from an apartheid white-dominated regime to a new dispensation of black majority rule.展开更多
Human rights have long been a center of debate in the international community.The argument on human rights is dominated by Western developed countries,which usually blame developing countries in this regard.
Malaria is a potentially fatal disease transmitted by certain species of mosquitoes.According to the World Health Organization(WHO),globally in 2022,there were an estimated 249 million malaria cases and 608,000 malari...Malaria is a potentially fatal disease transmitted by certain species of mosquitoes.According to the World Health Organization(WHO),globally in 2022,there were an estimated 249 million malaria cases and 608,000 malaria deaths in 85 countries.Africa was the location of 94 percent of malaria cases and 95 percent of malaria deaths,with children under 5 there accounting for about 80 percent of all malaria deaths.展开更多
In the vast and diverse landscapes of the rural areas of Chongqing in southwest China,a remarkable transformation is unfolding.The combination of effective poverty alleviation strategies and compre-hensive rural revit...In the vast and diverse landscapes of the rural areas of Chongqing in southwest China,a remarkable transformation is unfolding.The combination of effective poverty alleviation strategies and compre-hensive rural revitalization efforts has turned these once impoverished rcgions into thriving drivers of growth and development.As an African visitor to Chongqing,I was captivated by its unique approaches to combat poverty and revitalize rural communities.During my recent trip to the mountainous municipality,I had the privilege of witnessing first-hand the remarkable progress taking place there.展开更多
Aseaside city of 8 million people, Quanzhou in southeast China＇s Fujian Province was once described by Marco Polo （1254-1374） as the ＂＇Alexandria ot the East＇＂ in the late 13th century, when it was known as Zay...Aseaside city of 8 million people, Quanzhou in southeast China＇s Fujian Province was once described by Marco Polo （1254-1374） as the ＂＇Alexandria ot the East＇＂ in the late 13th century, when it was known as Zayton （or Zaitun） by traders arriving from the Arab world and heralded as one of the world＇s most glodous ports.展开更多
India and China are close geographically, their trade ties are rising and there is growing concurrence between them on global diplomatic issues. Yet the Beijing International Book Fair is virtually a closed book to In...India and China are close geographically, their trade ties are rising and there is growing concurrence between them on global diplomatic issues. Yet the Beijing International Book Fair is virtually a closed book to Indian publishers, even though India was the guest of honor at the fair in 2010. Historically, the same behavior could be found at the New Delhi World Book Fair with Chinese publishers.展开更多
The name Xinjiang literally translates into ＂new frontier,＂ and the name of the autonomous region rings espe-cially true as China looks to expand its new energy market. Companies are flocking to Xinjiang to build al...The name Xinjiang literally translates into ＂new frontier,＂ and the name of the autonomous region rings espe-cially true as China looks to expand its new energy market. Companies are flocking to Xinjiang to build alternative energy plants, wind farms and new energy parts production factories. The region has become a power- house for the energy industry and is paving the way for China＇s recent efforts to foster sustainable energy. Hami Prefecture has become one of Xinjiang＇s hot spots for energy. It provides 125 percent of China＇s coal and is the 14th largest coal prtxtucer in China. But Zhang Wenquan, Deputy Secretary of Hami Prefectural Party Committee, said that now the city＇s priority is to shift toward more sustainable options. ＂We want to transfer to wind and solar energy instead of coal and gas,＂ he saaid.展开更多
On a slow, sleepy Saturday afternoon. Tasi Lama had just finished a leisurely lunch and was going to wash his hands when the ground under his feet started shaking violently. Objects began to hurtle down from overhead ...On a slow, sleepy Saturday afternoon. Tasi Lama had just finished a leisurely lunch and was going to wash his hands when the ground under his feet started shaking violently. Objects began to hurtle down from overhead and rising above the crashes, he could hear a crescendo of terrified screams all around him. Several months later, the painter from Nepal＇s Kathmandu Valley remembers that day more vividly than his wedding day or the birth of his son.展开更多
It was a miracle that the First China-India Media Forum could be launched at all in 2013, a year heralding changes in the politi-cal leadership of both countries.
University promotes study of African languages to enhance cultural understanding When Sun Xiaomeng left the city of Zaria in north Nigeria after finishing her master＇s in the famed Ahmed Bello University in 2005,she ...University promotes study of African languages to enhance cultural understanding When Sun Xiaomeng left the city of Zaria in north Nigeria after finishing her master＇s in the famed Ahmed Bello University in 2005,she went to say an emotional goodbye to an unusual group of acquaintances-the Hausa vendors at the local market where she used to buy her groceries during her two-year stay.展开更多
Rwanda made a splash during the Ghina International Fair for Trade in Services(CIFTIS)in Beijing.Interested business people flocked to its investment and trade prom otion seminar on September 6 and raised a lot of que...Rwanda made a splash during the Ghina International Fair for Trade in Services(CIFTIS)in Beijing.Interested business people flocked to its investment and trade prom otion seminar on September 6 and raised a lot of questions.The event had to be greatly extended from its initially planned 1.5 hours.After its close James Kimonyo,Rwandan Ambassador to China,and Samuel Abikunda,Commercial Counselor of the Rwandan Embassy in China,were still surrounded by crowds of people waiting to talk to them.展开更多
It was late March and the number of novel coronavirus disease(COVID-19)cases in the U.S.was surging.My classes had moved online,and it was crunch time for me.Should I stay or should I go?I thought long and hard before...It was late March and the number of novel coronavirus disease(COVID-19)cases in the U.S.was surging.My classes had moved online,and it was crunch time for me.Should I stay or should I go?I thought long and hard before deciding to cut short my studies as a visiting scholar in the School of Journalism,University of Missouri,and head back home to Beijing.展开更多
When I went to my wife's hometown in the southwestern part of Hubei Province in late January for the Spring Festival fa mily reunion,I had never imagined I would have to remain there for two and a half months.At t...When I went to my wife's hometown in the southwestern part of Hubei Province in late January for the Spring Festival fa mily reunion,I had never imagined I would have to remain there for two and a half months.At that time there was some news about a viral infection outbreak in Wuhan,the capital of the province,but we,like everyone else,were fully in the New Year celebration mood,visiting relatives and local holiday resorts,and thought the virus was no big deal.I began to take the novel coronavirus disease seriously only after respiratory disease expert Zhong Nanshan came to Wuhan to investigate the outbreak and confirmed the ability of the new coronavirus to transmit between humans.Then Hubei was put under lockdown and as control measures escalated.展开更多
文摘As developing countries globally continue to face harsh economic challenges, a new approach to changing the status quo has become imperative. Enter New Structural Economics （NSE）, an enlightened theory put forward byJustin YiIu Lin, former World Bank Chief Economist and present honorary Dean of Peking University＇s National School of Development.
文摘The COVID-19 pandemic has made a huge impact on Africa’s economic and social development.According to the International Monetary Fund(IMF),the economy of sub-Saharan Africa is expected to shrink by 1.6 percent this year.A World Bank report predicts that sub-Saharan Africa’s economy will contract 2.1 to5.1 percent by the end of the year,triggering the first recession in the region over 25years.African countries are facing double test of pandemic prevention and economic recovery.This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation(FOCAC).
文摘Every year,African journalists are invited to the inauguration of two of the most important political events in China-the annual sessions of the National People’s Congress（NPC）,the top legislature,and the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference（CPPCC）,the top political advisory body.
文摘ChinAfrica： While China is developing its Belt and Road Initiative, Egypt is speeding up the development of its Suez Canal Corridor Development Project. What new opportunities will the two initiatives bring？
文摘ChinAfrica： How did the 2016 China-Egypt Culture Year come about？Hussein Ibrahim： The initiative can be traced back to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah aI-Sisi＇s visit to China in December 2014. China＇s Minister of Culture Luo Shugang paid a visit to Egypt in August last year and put the project on the agenda.
文摘Cheng Zhigang, Secretary General of China-Africa Industrial Cooperation and Development Forum （CALF）, has been elected chairman of the China WTO Africa Commission of the China Society for WTO Studies. Cheng, who traveled to many African countries and dialogued with more than 40 African envoys over the past six years, is highly regarded by many African leaders as a ＂messenger of Sino-African friendship.＂ Recently he shared with ChinAfrica reporter Yu Nan his views on the benefits and challenges of Sino-African trade and cooperation and his role in furthering it in his new role.
文摘THE passing of an icon gives time to pause and reflect. I was fortunate enough to interact with and photograph the late President Nelson Mandela on several occasions while working for a media group in South Africa in the 1990s. It was a time when the country was making its stuttering transition from an apartheid white-dominated regime to a new dispensation of black majority rule.
文摘Human rights have long been a center of debate in the international community.The argument on human rights is dominated by Western developed countries,which usually blame developing countries in this regard.
文摘Malaria is a potentially fatal disease transmitted by certain species of mosquitoes.According to the World Health Organization(WHO),globally in 2022,there were an estimated 249 million malaria cases and 608,000 malaria deaths in 85 countries.Africa was the location of 94 percent of malaria cases and 95 percent of malaria deaths,with children under 5 there accounting for about 80 percent of all malaria deaths.
文摘In the vast and diverse landscapes of the rural areas of Chongqing in southwest China,a remarkable transformation is unfolding.The combination of effective poverty alleviation strategies and compre-hensive rural revitalization efforts has turned these once impoverished rcgions into thriving drivers of growth and development.As an African visitor to Chongqing,I was captivated by its unique approaches to combat poverty and revitalize rural communities.During my recent trip to the mountainous municipality,I had the privilege of witnessing first-hand the remarkable progress taking place there.
文摘Aseaside city of 8 million people, Quanzhou in southeast China＇s Fujian Province was once described by Marco Polo （1254-1374） as the ＂＇Alexandria ot the East＇＂ in the late 13th century, when it was known as Zayton （or Zaitun） by traders arriving from the Arab world and heralded as one of the world＇s most glodous ports.
文摘India and China are close geographically, their trade ties are rising and there is growing concurrence between them on global diplomatic issues. Yet the Beijing International Book Fair is virtually a closed book to Indian publishers, even though India was the guest of honor at the fair in 2010. Historically, the same behavior could be found at the New Delhi World Book Fair with Chinese publishers.
文摘The name Xinjiang literally translates into ＂new frontier,＂ and the name of the autonomous region rings espe-cially true as China looks to expand its new energy market. Companies are flocking to Xinjiang to build alternative energy plants, wind farms and new energy parts production factories. The region has become a power- house for the energy industry and is paving the way for China＇s recent efforts to foster sustainable energy. Hami Prefecture has become one of Xinjiang＇s hot spots for energy. It provides 125 percent of China＇s coal and is the 14th largest coal prtxtucer in China. But Zhang Wenquan, Deputy Secretary of Hami Prefectural Party Committee, said that now the city＇s priority is to shift toward more sustainable options. ＂We want to transfer to wind and solar energy instead of coal and gas,＂ he saaid.
文摘On a slow, sleepy Saturday afternoon. Tasi Lama had just finished a leisurely lunch and was going to wash his hands when the ground under his feet started shaking violently. Objects began to hurtle down from overhead and rising above the crashes, he could hear a crescendo of terrified screams all around him. Several months later, the painter from Nepal＇s Kathmandu Valley remembers that day more vividly than his wedding day or the birth of his son.
文摘It was a miracle that the First China-India Media Forum could be launched at all in 2013, a year heralding changes in the politi-cal leadership of both countries.
文摘University promotes study of African languages to enhance cultural understanding When Sun Xiaomeng left the city of Zaria in north Nigeria after finishing her master＇s in the famed Ahmed Bello University in 2005,she went to say an emotional goodbye to an unusual group of acquaintances-the Hausa vendors at the local market where she used to buy her groceries during her two-year stay.
文摘Rwanda made a splash during the Ghina International Fair for Trade in Services(CIFTIS)in Beijing.Interested business people flocked to its investment and trade prom otion seminar on September 6 and raised a lot of questions.The event had to be greatly extended from its initially planned 1.5 hours.After its close James Kimonyo,Rwandan Ambassador to China,and Samuel Abikunda,Commercial Counselor of the Rwandan Embassy in China,were still surrounded by crowds of people waiting to talk to them.
文摘It was late March and the number of novel coronavirus disease(COVID-19)cases in the U.S.was surging.My classes had moved online,and it was crunch time for me.Should I stay or should I go?I thought long and hard before deciding to cut short my studies as a visiting scholar in the School of Journalism,University of Missouri,and head back home to Beijing.
文摘When I went to my wife's hometown in the southwestern part of Hubei Province in late January for the Spring Festival fa mily reunion,I had never imagined I would have to remain there for two and a half months.At that time there was some news about a viral infection outbreak in Wuhan,the capital of the province,but we,like everyone else,were fully in the New Year celebration mood,visiting relatives and local holiday resorts,and thought the virus was no big deal.I began to take the novel coronavirus disease seriously only after respiratory disease expert Zhong Nanshan came to Wuhan to investigate the outbreak and confirmed the ability of the new coronavirus to transmit between humans.Then Hubei was put under lockdown and as control measures escalated.
