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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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01-23

2026

China spurs Africa's leap in AI technology

At a converted warehouse on the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya, a dozen young programmers gather around used laptops to develop an application. The artificial intelligence model they are using is trained to spot crop disease from a single smartphone photo. Interestingly, their small business is increasingly tied to China.

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01-23

2026

China ready to build clean, beautiful world with all parties: FM spokesperson

China stands ready to work with all parties to build a clean and beautiful world, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday.

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01-23

2026

China’s goods trade hits RMB 45.47 trillion in 2025, maintaining global lead

China’s foreign trade in goods reached 45.47 trillion yuan ($6.41 trillion) in 2025, marking a year-on-year increase of 3.8% and maintaining China’s position as the world’s largest trader in goods, according to Wang Jun, vice minister of the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC).

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01-23

2026

China-Zambia joint textile firm begins test runs ahead of reopening

A Zambia-China textile joint venture has begun test operations in central Zambia, signaling a major step toward the reopening of the once-defunct Mulungushi Textiles plant following the installation of new machinery and equipment, a government official said on Thursday.

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01-22

2026

Hunan-Africa Trade Volume Ranks First in Central and Western China for Seven Consecutive Years

According to a press conference on Hunan’s foreign trade held on January 21, Hunan Province continued to advance market diversification in 2025, with its trade network covering most parts of the world and recording import and export growth with 118 countries and regions.

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01-22

2026

Hunan’s Total Imports and Exports Exceed 541.4 Billion CNY in 2025

Hunan Province recorded a total import and export value of 541.41 billion CNY in 2025, maintaining the trade volume above 500 billion CNY for five consecutive years. This represents an increase of 10.8 percent compared to 2020, the final year of China's 13th Five-Year Plan period, as announced at a press conference on Hunan's foreign trade held on January 21.

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01-22

2026

Uganda's dried chili peppers make first export to China

A batch of dried chili peppers from Uganda has recently passed customs in Shanghai, marking the first export of Ugandan dried chili peppers to China after gaining market access in the country.

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