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01-28

2026

China pledges to be "market for the world" as it pursues high-standard opening-up

BEIJING, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- China, beyond its "world's factory" name, is willing to become a "market for the world," with its super-large market set to provide broad opportunities for products and services from all countries, the Ministry of Commerce has said, shedding light on its plans to develop investment and trade ties in 2026.

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01-28

2026

South Africa to host World Economic Forum Africa Summit 2027, government announces

South Africa will once again take center stage on the global economic calendar after the World Economic Forum (WEF) confirmed that the country will host the WEF Africa Summit in 2027. The government has welcomed the decision, describing it as a strong vote of confidence in South Africa's ability to deliver world-class international events.

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01-27

2026

Africa looks to China for clean energy cooperation

As global public financing for clean energy in developing nations dwindles, African governments are turning to China to help bridge a power deficit that has become both a development emergency and a climate imperative.

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01-27

2026

Xi congratulates Yoweri Museveni on re-election as president of Uganda

President Xi Jinping on Friday sent a congratulatory message to Yoweri Museveni on his re-election as president of Uganda.

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01-27

2026

Africa looks to diversify markets amid uncertainty

As world leaders gather in Davos against the backdrop of deepening geopolitical fractures, Africa finds itself caught between tightening Western gates and widening Eastern openings.

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01-27

2026

Opportunity for Africa to act and grow

In the first five months of 2025, China’s exports to Africa expanded by 20.2 percent year-on-year, reaching $84.8 billion. By the third quarter of 2025, Africa was clearly one of China’s leading markets.

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01-26

2026

Xinjiang reports highest foreign trade growth in China

Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region recorded robust foreign trade growth in 2025, with total import and export value hitting a record 520.4 billion yuan ($74.7 billion), a year-on-year increase of 19.9 percent — the highest growth rate in China, according to Urumqi Customs District.

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01-26

2026

What the China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges means for Agenda 2063

As China and Africa move into the 2026 Year of People-to-People Exchanges, both sides are placing emphasis on cooperation in culture, education, youth, tourism, and social engagement. Nearly 600 activities are planned across the continent and China, underscoring a shared belief that development is ultimately about people.

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01-26

2026

26th Chinese medical team arrives in Rwanda to boost health cooperation

A ceremony marking the arrival of the 26th Chinese medical team in Rwanda and the departure of the previous team has been held in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, highlighting sustained bilateral cooperation in the health sector.

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01-26

2026

Namibia vehicle sales reach strongest level amid rise of Chinese brands

The growing presence of Chinese automotive brands is reshaping Namibia's vehicle market, which recorded its strongest annual sales in 2025 since 2015 despite a late-year moderation in demand, according to a report released Friday by Simonis Storm Securities.

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