China-Africa cooperation represents new option for modernization
The joint launch of the Initiative on Cooperation Supporting Modernization in Africa by China and South Africa during the 20th Group of 20 (G20) Summit is significant, partly for what it reveals about how developing countries are thinking about modernization in the 21st century.
2025 China-Africa Innovation Cooperation and Development Forum opens in Wuhan
The 2025 China-Africa Innovation Cooperation and Development Forum was held on Nov. 20, 2025, in Wuhan, capital of Hubei Province, aiming to promote the application of innovative technologies.
Premier Li Qiang has called for solidarity and cooperation among the Group of 20 economies to tackle global challenges, and urged efforts to firmly uphold free trade and build an open world economy amid a sluggish economic recovery.
China-South Africa relationship lauded at G20 Summit
A spokesperson for South African president Cyril Ramaphosa has lauded his country's relationship with China as "an excellent bilateral partnership reflected in multilateral reflections".
G20 members boost Africa's energy transition with financial commitment
Africa's energy transition efforts and those of other developing countries were given fresh momentum on Saturday after leaders of the world's major economies committed to mobilizing financial support for the initiative.
China pledges to deepen cooperation with South Africa -- Premier Li
JOHANNESBURG, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- China stands ready to work with South Africa to firmly support each other and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Sunday.
African experts gain genome sequencing skills through China-supported training
ADDIS ABABA, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Standing shoulder to shoulder in a gleaming laboratory in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital, African and Chinese health experts pored over advanced equipment as they took part in a training session on laboratory detection and genome sequencing.
With the African Union's inclusion in the G20 and deeper BRICS+ engagement, Africa is moving beyond its traditional role as a passive recipient of global norms to an active shaper of global governance.
China ready to explore industrial cooperation potential with Zambia, says Chinese premier
LUSAKA, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Thursday that China is ready to work with Zambia, taking the implementation of China's zero-tariff treatment for Zambia as an opportunity, to expand bilateral trade and tap cooperation potential in industrial sectors such as mining, new energy vehicles and artificial intelligence.
Chinese premier says willing to work with Zambia, Tanzania to build new economic hub
LUSAKA, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Thursday that China is willing to work with Zambia and Tanzania to advance the development of a prosperity belt along the Tanzania-Zambia Railway, and jointly foster a new hub of economic growth.
