LIGHTING UP JOHANNESBURG: WHY THE CHINESE NEW YEAR—AND THE CMG SPRING FESTIVAL GALA—MATTER TO US ALL
In 2026, as China and Africa mark the “Year of China–Africa People-to-People Exchange,” something special has been happening across Johannesburg—from the city’s bustling transport hubs to university campuses, from community cultural gatherings to the skyline itself. This summer in the Southern Hemisphere, we brought more than a television show to South Africa. We brought a […]
THE IMPERATIVE OF THE VISIT OF CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTER WANG YI TO ETHIOPIA: REAFFIRMING THE “ALL-WEATHER STRATEGIC PARNERSHIP”
From January 7 to January 9, Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to Ethiopia in 2026, undertaken as part of the long-standing tradition of Chinese foreign ministers making Africa their first destination of the New Year, is significant both in its timing and substance. For the past 36 years, China has consistently prioritized Africa in this […]
THE 9TH CHINA TRADE FAIR SIGNALS A NEW TRADE ERA WITH SOUTH AFRICA
The 9th China Trade Fair South Africa, held at the Gallagher Convention Centre this past Tuesday the 23rd of September, was not merely a trade exhibition — it was a geopolitical statement. It signaled that South Africa, and the continent at large, is no longer content to be a passive consumer or raw exporter. Instead, […]
CHINA STEPS IN TO RESCUE THE GLOBAL SOUTH AS PRESIDENT TRUMP’S TARIFFS WREAK HAVOC
At a time of great economic strife across the global community – triggered largely by the huffing and puffing of President Donald Trump’s approach to foreign policy – too many nations are reeling from the weaponization of tariffs as a diplomatic tool. Presiding over the world’s largest economy and unparalleled military might that borders on […]
“CHINA IN SPRINGTIME – SHARING OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE WORLD” DIALOGUE HELD IN SENEGAL
Chinese and Senegalese officials have urged stronger China-Africa cooperation to bolster modernization and high-quality development across Africa. The officials gathered in Dakar on March 12 for Senegal’s edition of the “China in Springtime – Sharing Opportunities with the World” global dialogue, sponsored by China Media Group (CMG). The high-level dialogue focused on China’s development experience and […]
PRESIDENT XI JINPING SENDS CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO 38TH AU SUMMIT
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday sent a message to the 38th African Union (AU) Summit, extending warm congratulations to African countries and people. In the face of the current complex and intertwined international situation, the Global South, represented by China and Africa, has grown significantly, Xi noted. Over the past year, the AU has […]
PRESIDENT BIDEN’S AFRICAN DREAM TO COUNTER CHINA WILL BE DERAILED BY HISTORY
In 1976, in an effort to bolster the China-Africa relations that had blossomed throughout Africa’s liberation wars for independence, China issued a rare (at the time) interest-free loan for the construction of TAZARA railway. TAZARA, short for Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority, has since the start of its operation nearly 50 years ago been a shining model […]
“GOOD FRIENDS WE HAVE TODAY REPRESENT FUTURE BRIDGES TOWARDS OUR SHARED FUTURE” – AMB WU PENG
At the recent Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit that was held in Beijing, no less than 51 African heads of state or their delegations attended the meeting in person, signifying the importance of the occasion amidst the rapidly-changing international world order. Also in attendance were the AU Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat and the […]
SENDING STUDENTS FORTH TO A BRIGHTER FUTURE IN CHINA A GREAT IDEA
This past Tuesday, the Minister of Higher Education and Training, Nobuhle Nkabane, announced that the government plans to send over 100 schoolchildren to China for a skills progression initiative. The initiative, as outlined by the minister, is aimed at equipping students with “scarce and critical skills of the future” within the technology sector, ultimately bolstering […]