President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, host a banquet at the Great Hall of the People on Wednesday to welcome international guests who are in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation.Wang Zhuangfei/China Daily
CHINA, AFRICA ADVANCE ON PATH TO MODERNIZATION
President Xi Jinping hosted African leaders at a banquet in Beijing on Wednesday, reaffirming his belief that the people of China and Africa, united by shared goals, can accomplish new and even greater feats in their paths toward modernization.
Scholars laud reply letter sent by Xi
Ehizuelen Michael Mitchell Omoruyi, a Nigerian scholar working in China, said he felt "valued, appreciated, seen and accepted "when he read a reply letter from President Xi Jinping, in which the Chinese leader recognized the efforts of African scholars in fostering understanding between China and Africa.
China, BRI partners forge closer ties on IP
China and other countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative have increased cooperation in intellectual property rights, with major progress seen in patent applications, an official at the country's top IP regulator said on Wednesday.
Zambia links deepen with energy tie-up
Energy and power have emerged as the most significant areas of collaboration between China and Zambia over the past few decades. They are playing an important role in promoting the economic development of both countries, a top company executive said on Wednesday.
China-Africa community spirit built on bonds of friendship and cooperation
The Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, which is being held in Beijing from Wednesday to Friday, provides the two sides with another opportunity to strengthen their strategic communication and deepen their practical cooperation.
China's green efforts to gain momentum
Experts said China's efforts in promoting high-quality economic development and fostering new quality productive forces could further boost the nation's green transition.
Vision for stronger China-Africa ties
Many African friends living in China are often asked a curious question by locals: Is Africa hotter than China's sweltering sanfu period, known as the "dog days of summer"?
Team China steels itself for tough test
Despite being outranked in almost every metric of the game by the Samurai Blue, Team China refuses to give up fighting, as it heads to Japan to kick off the third stage of the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
