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02-27

2026

Advancing toward shared modernization

China-Africa cooperation has seen substantial progress in the 10 partnership actions undertaken during China’s 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) period. Bilateral relations between China and 53 African countries having diplomatic ties with China have now been elevated to the level of strategic relations.

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02-27

2026

Zimbabwe suspends export of raw minerals, lithium concentrates to boost local beneficiation

HARARE, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwe on Wednesday suspended the export of raw minerals and lithium concentrates to enhance accountability, promote beneficiation, and maximize value retention in the country.

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02-27

2026

Botswana, Zambia launch Kazungula Bridge Authority to broaden regional trade

Botswana's President Duma Boko and his Zambian counterpart, Hakainde Hichilema, on Tuesday officially launched the Kazungula Bridge Authority at the border post in northern Botswana.

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02-26

2026

Chinese investments drive job creation, says South African official

Chinese investments have created thousands of jobs and introduced advanced manufacturing technologies in South Africa's Gauteng Province, a provincial official said on Monday.

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02-26

2026

African countries seek to tap China's outbound tourism market

Delegates attending Meetings Africa 2026, held in Johannesburg from Monday to Wednesday, called for optimized visa policies, improved infrastructure and targeted marketing to attract more Chinese tourists to the continent to boost economic growth and deepen people-to-people exchanges.

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02-26

2026

Chinese products gain popularity on Somali online shops, fueling youth entrepreneurship

In Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, Chinese products are no longer confined to physical storefronts. Increasingly, they are appearing on smartphone screens, filling virtual shopping carts, and being delivered directly to customers' doorsteps through a growing network of online shops.

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02-26

2026

South Africa's economy projected to grow 1.6 pct in 2026: finance minister

CAPE TOWN, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- South Africa's economy is projected to grow by 1.6 percent in 2026, with the outlook steadily improving, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said on Wednesday.

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02-25

2026

South African experts welcome duty-free access granted by China

South African experts have welcomed China's decision to grant duty-free access across 100 percent of tariff lines for South African exports, describing the move as significant to the country's trade structure and industrial development.

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02-25

2026

Zambian expert urges Africa to boost output under China's zero-tariff policy

African countries should scale up production to fully benefit from China's zero-tariff policy and better access the vast Chinese market, an expert said on Monday.

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02-25

2026

Chinese tourists spend Spring Festival exploring Egypt's ancient wonders

As the Chinese people welcomed the Year of the Horse during this year's Spring Festival, many travelers chose to spend the holiday among the temples, pyramids and museums of Egypt, drawn by its cultural depth and growing travel convenience.

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