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07-28

2026

China calls claims of 'trade imbalance' a 'discourse trap'

International trade is a matter of mutual choice and involves neither forced buying nor forced selling, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said on Monday, rejecting claims of the "trade imbalance" as a "discourse trap" fabricated by ill-intentioned forces seeking to disrupt China-Africa friendship.

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07-28

2026

Hunan's Foreign Trade Highlights "New" and "Green", up 12.7% in H1

A press conference on Hunan's import and export performance in the first half of 2026 was held in Changsha on July 17. The Changsha Customs Authority announced at the conference that in the first half of this year, Hunan's imports and exports reached 295.81 billion CNY, a year-on-year increase of 12.7%. Of these, exports amounted to 168.67 billion CNY, up 5.2%, and imports reached 127.14 billion CNY, up 24.3%.

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07-28

2026

Sino-African medical partnership initiatives launched in Ethiopia to modernize healthcare

China and Africa launched collaborative medical partnership initiatives here on Monday, aimed at modernizing continental public health services, as part of the deepening Sino-African practical public health cooperation frameworks.

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07-28

2026

57 countries, 3 international organizations confirm participation in CIIE Country Exhibition as 100-day countdown begins

A total of 57 countries and three international organizations have confirmed participation in the Country Exhibition of the 9th China International Import Expo, with Moldova, Romania and the UN Development Programme set to make their debuts, an official of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) Bureau said during a press briefing on Monday.

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07-27

2026

China's first-half economic performance signals stronger momentum, higher-quality growth

In the first half of 2026, China's GDP grew by 4.7 percent year-on-year. Summer grain output exceeded 150 million tonnes for the first time, while total imports and exports surpassed 25 trillion yuan ($3.69 trillion) -- also a record for the period.

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07-27

2026

News analysis: Cooperation with China in AI, emerging technologies boosts Ethiopia's tech capabilities

Cooperation with China in emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), is fostering Ethiopia's institutional and workforce capabilities, enabling the rapid adoption of advanced technologies across the country's critical development sectors, senior officials and experts have said.

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07-27

2026

Chinese products shine at trade expo in Kenya

The 11th China Trade Week, held alongside the sixth Africa Technology Show, the fourth Africa Build Show and the third Megawatt Africa, has attracted more than 200 exhibitors from 20 countries, including 88 from China.

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07-27

2026

WHO pledges support for Africa's efforts to strengthen health systems

The World Health Organization (WHO) has pledged support for Africa's efforts to strengthen health systems amid growing health challenges across the continent.

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07-24

2026

Zimbabwe exports first batch of blueberries to China as new market opens

Zimbabwe has shipped its inaugural consignment of blueberries to China after the two countries agreed on a phytosanitary protocol in September, officially opening the Chinese market to Zimbabwean growers.

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07-24

2026

China expands zero-tariff treatment to 63 countries

China has extended zero-tariff treatment to imports from 63 countries as part of efforts to promote high-standard opening up, a customs official said on Wednesday.

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