Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday pledged more than $50 billion over three years to African countries, including some 50 leaders in Beijing for a summit. The sum, worth around €45 billion, is aimed at strengthening cooperation, particularly in infrastructure and trade, between China, the world’s second-largest economy, and Africa. …
Read More »Malian President to visit China
Assimi Goïta, Mali’s transitional president, is planning to travel to the People’s Republic of China soon to take part in an event after visiting Russia. Assimi Goïta’s will be going to the Land of the Rising Sun to represent the Malian delegation taking part in a Forum. The Forum on …
Read More »Chinese President Xi Jinping said he is willing to work with Angola
Chinese President Xi Jinping said he would support Chinese firms that invest in Angola’s agriculture and manufacturing sectors, state media reported on Friday, as the African oil producing nation seeks help in diversifying its economy. “The Chinese side is willing to work with Angola to implement key infrastructure projects and …
Read More »Nine Chinese killed in Central African Republic
Gunmen killed nine Chinese miners in an attack near Bambari, Central African Republic as the Chinese President Xi Jinping called for the perpetrators of the attack to be severely punished. “Two wounded and nine dead bodies had been counted and the victims were Chinese who worked at a site run …
Read More »China reacts after killing of its nationals in Central Africa
China has condemned the killing of Chinese nationals by militants in Central African Republic (CAR) outside the capital, Bangui. Chinese President Xi Jinping called for “severe punishment” for the perpetrators, a statement from the foreign ministry said on Monday. The mayor of the central Bembari town told the AFP news …
Read More »Chinese parliament unanimously re-elect president Xi Jinping
Xi Jinping secured a historic third term as Chinese president on Friday after a formal vote in parliament, the culmination of a rise that has seen him become the country’s most powerful leader for generations. The result of the deputies’ vote, announced shortly before 11 a.m., is final: 2,952 votes …
Read More »China: a plane carrying 132 people crashed in the southwest of the country
A China Eastern Airlines Boeing-737 carrying 132 people on board crashed in southwest China on Monday, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) said, without immediately providing a report. According to local media, China Eastern Airlines flight MU5735 took off shortly after 1:00 p.m. local time (05:00 GMT) from the …
Read More »Jack Ma: the empire of the chinese billionaire is crumbling
The founder of Alibaba empire crosses a bad pass. Long at the head of the billionaires of Asia, Ma Yun better known as Jack Ma occupies today the place of the second man the most rich in China. The Alibaba founder’s fortune has fallen since September. This fall , the …
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