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WFP prioritises feeding 110 million of the hungriest in 2026
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Trump has threatened to impose an extra 100% tariff on Chinese goods from November if China does not roll back its tightened restrictions on its rare earth...
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Crucially, China did not treat gender equality as a donor-driven add-on. It embedded women’s empowerment within poverty alleviation, industrial policy and modernisation. It is...
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The meaning of China’s celebration radiates beyond its borders. What kind of role will China play in shaping international affairs? How will its philosophies,...
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At its heart, the Eight-Point Decision is about discipline and reconnecting with the people. By insisting on frugality, simpler meetings, fewer empty speeches and...
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The proposal of GGI by President Xi Jinping comes at the right time, for it shows the way forward and demonstrates China’s sense of...
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The GGI is anchored on five principles: sovereign equality, international rule of law, multilateralism, a people-centred approach, and real action. At first glance, these...
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For Kenya, still wrestling with turning Vision 2030 into lived reality across counties, China’s playbook offers practical, transferrable lessons. First is predictability. China’s annual...
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For too long, a small but vocal group of Western commentators has painted a distorted picture of China’s economy—amplifying weaknesses, downplaying strengths, and sowing...
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In the first half of 2025 alone, Chinese firms signed 176 investment and construction contracts worth $124 billion across BRI countries — surpassing the...