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Headlines Africa<p>Africa: China to Boost Ties With Africa Through 'Ten Partnership Actions' - Envoy: [Leadership] The People's Republic of China has said the implementation of the Ten Partnership Actions with Africa has the potential to boost ties between China and Africa, stressing that the partnership would also strengthen the Forum for China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). <a href="http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TLdgKS" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="ellipsis">newsfeed.facilit8.network/TLdg</span><span class="invisible">KS</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/Africa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Africa</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/China" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>China</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/Partnership" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Partnership</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/FOCAC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FOCAC</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/Cooperation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cooperation</span></a></p>
Headlines Africa<p>Africa: FOCAC Emerging As a Model for Solidarity, Cooperation in the Global South: [Ethiopian Herald] China and Africa have stepped up coordination in turning the strategic common understandings between the leaders of both sides into strong momentum for China-Africa high quality cooperation providing solid and reliable support and drive for Africa's modernization. China had in-depth communication with the… <a href="http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TLYStG" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="ellipsis">newsfeed.facilit8.network/TLYS</span><span class="invisible">tG</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/Africa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Africa</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/ChinaAfricaCooperation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ChinaAfricaCooperation</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/FOCAC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FOCAC</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/GlobalSouth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GlobalSouth</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/Solidarity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Solidarity</span></a></p>
Headlines Africa<p>Africa: Unlock Door to Common Development With Key of China-Africa Cooperation: [Ethiopian Herald] The Ministerial Meeting of Coordinators on the Implementation of the Follow-up Actions of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) has just concluded in Changsha, China. Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the Meeting, pointing out that openness and cooperation are the… <a href="http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TLQwZF" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="ellipsis">newsfeed.facilit8.network/TLQw</span><span class="invisible">ZF</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/ChinaAfricaCooperation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ChinaAfricaCooperation</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/FOCAC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FOCAC</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/EconomicDevelopment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EconomicDevelopment</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/MutualBenefit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MutualBenefit</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/Openness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Openness</span></a></p>
Headlines Africa<p>China, Djibouti pledge to deepen cooperation on FOCAC outcomes <a href="http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TLK1LW" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="ellipsis">newsfeed.facilit8.network/TLK1</span><span class="invisible">LW</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/China" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>China</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/Djibouti" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Djibouti</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/FOCAC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FOCAC</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/AfricaCooperation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AfricaCooperation</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/BeijingSummit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BeijingSummit</span></a></p>
Headlines Africa<p>Africa: '2nd Post-Focac Forum to Advance China-Africa Modernisation': [Daily Trust] The second post-FOCAC Abuja Forum aims to advance China-Africa Modernisation, according to Professor Sheriff Ghali Ibrahim, Director of the Centre for Contemporary China-Africa Research in Nigeria. <a href="http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TLJv7K" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="ellipsis">newsfeed.facilit8.network/TLJv</span><span class="invisible">7K</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/Africa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Africa</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/ChinaAfrica" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ChinaAfrica</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/Modernisation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Modernisation</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/FOCAC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FOCAC</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/AbujaForum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AbujaForum</span></a></p>
Headlines Africa<p>China and Republic of Congo strengthen ties at FOCAC meeting <a href="http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TJqbrB" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="ellipsis">newsfeed.facilit8.network/TJqb</span><span class="invisible">rB</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/China" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>China</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/RepublicOfCongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RepublicOfCongo</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/FOCAC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FOCAC</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/AfricaCooperation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AfricaCooperation</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/ChinaAfricaRelations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ChinaAfricaRelations</span></a></p>
Mathieu Gotteland<p>Before the forum, <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/China" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>China</span></a> enjoyed a “strategic partnership” with <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Eritrea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Eritrea</span></a> and an “all-weather strategic partnership” (the highest level of cooperation) with <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Ethiopia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Ethiopia</span></a>. The latter became a <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/BRICS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BRICS</span></a>+ member on 1 January 2024. Bilateral ties at <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/FOCAC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FOCAC</span></a> were elevated to a “comprehensive strategic partnership” with <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Djibouti" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Djibouti</span></a>, which hosts a Chinese military base since 2017. </p><p><a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Sudan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Sudan</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/SouthSudan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SouthSudan</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Somalia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Somalia</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Somaliland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Somaliland</span></a></p>
Mathieu Gotteland<p>In the Horn, <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/China" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>China</span></a> is a friend to all but fails at maintaining the peace</p><p>As <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/FOCAC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FOCAC</span></a> recently illustrated one more time, no Horn country is China’s foe. All support the “One-China policy” or “principle”. All are part of the Belt and Road Initiative (<a href="https://newsie.social/tags/BRI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BRI</span></a>).</p><p><a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Sudan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Sudan</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/SouthSudan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SouthSudan</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Eritrea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Eritrea</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Ethiopia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Ethiopia</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Djibouti" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Djibouti</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Somalia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Somalia</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Somaliland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Somaliland</span></a></p>
Mathieu Gotteland<p><a href="https://newsie.social/tags/China" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>China</span></a> takes sides in <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Sudan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Sudan</span></a></p><p>At <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/FOCAC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FOCAC</span></a>, Burhan came in person despite the ongoing war and his uneasy position at home. Looking to bolster his legitimacy as the ruler of Sudan and give momentum to his bid to rejoin the African Union (<a href="https://newsie.social/tags/AU" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AU</span></a>) as a full member, he also obtained symbolic Chinese support.</p>
China Xinhua News :verified:<p>The 2024 <a href="https://chinanews.social/tags/FOCAC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FOCAC</span></a> summit has been an important opportunity to strengthen the Africa-China cooperation in various fields even further, especially the robust bilateral economic and trade ties. <a href="http://xhtxs.cn/WO0" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="">xhtxs.cn/WO0</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
China Xinhua News :verified:<p>The 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (<a href="https://chinanews.social/tags/FOCAC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FOCAC</span></a>) is expected to "spur much-needed development and investment" in Africa, according to VOA, which is among the many media outlets that point out the high-level platform's role in promoting China-Africa cooperation.</p>
Ramesh #NotGoingBack<p>⬆️ As <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Africa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Africa</span></a>'s <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Sahel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Sahel</span></a> states push out <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>US</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EU" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EU</span></a> countries, and as <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Russia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Russia</span></a> retrenches itself because of <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Ukraine</span></a> incursions in <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Kursk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Kursk</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/China" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>China</span></a> seems to have found a way to elbow into the region.</p><p>China is hosting the China-Africa summit Forum on China-Africa Cooperation <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FOCAC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FOCAC</span></a> this week</p><p>Chinese <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/debtDiplomacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>debtDiplomacy</span></a> is known for inducing African countries to take on crushing debt which it refuses to cancel.</p><p>China is also active in Nigerien uranium mining</p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy0r74j7j1wo" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bbc.com/news/articles/cy0r74j7</span><span class="invisible">j1wo</span></a></p>
China Xinhua News :verified:<p>Africa-China partnership is a leading model for South-South cooperation, said Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh Ghazouani at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (<a href="https://chinanews.social/tags/FOCAC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FOCAC</span></a>) on Thursday.</p>
China Xinhua News :verified:<p>Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye said Thursday at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (<a href="https://chinanews.social/tags/FOCAC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FOCAC</span></a>) that the Belt and Road Initiative contributed significantly to the achievement of FOCAC's infrastructure objectives.</p>
China Xinhua News :verified:<p><a href="https://chinanews.social/tags/FOCAC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FOCAC</span></a> is underway in Beijing.<br>But besides the capital, many African leaders visiting <a href="https://chinanews.social/tags/China" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>China</span></a> have taken the opportunity to explore other parts of the country to have a glimpse of <a href="https://chinanews.social/tags/Chinesemodernization" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Chinesemodernization</span></a>.<br>Follow Xinhua Correspondent Ma Zheng on site to find out where they have been to and what inspirations they have got for an <a href="https://chinanews.social/tags/Africanmodernization" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Africanmodernization</span></a>.</p>
China Xinhua News :verified:<p>Avocado, honey, soybean. Rice, vegetable, hybrid seed.<br>As the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (<a href="https://chinanews.social/tags/FOCAC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FOCAC</span></a>) is to be held in Beijing this week, agriculture cooperation has taken center stage.</p>
China Xinhua News :verified:<p>"Watching young Chinese girls like me going to school to study, having careers and being women in the society" inspires me, said Joelle Zita Bolabola, an anchor and voice actress at StarTimes, a Beijing-based media group.<br>"I also want to achieve great things in my career," said Bolabola, from Gabon, adding that she hopes to see more <a href="https://chinanews.social/tags/SHEpower" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SHEpower</span></a> in <a href="https://chinanews.social/tags/AfricaChina" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AfricaChina</span></a> cooperation and friendship. <a href="https://chinanews.social/tags/FOCAC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FOCAC</span></a></p>
China Xinhua News :verified:<p>The development of young people has been high on the agenda of China-Africa cooperation. Many of the initiatives Xi outlined at <a href="https://chinanews.social/tags/FOCAC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FOCAC</span></a> summits were designed to assist them in exploring job opportunities and pursuing better personal development <a href="https://chinanews.social/tags/XiStory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>XiStory</span></a> <a href="http://xhtxs.cn/WzF" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="">xhtxs.cn/WzF</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
China Xinhua News :verified:<p>The collaboration between China and Egypt highlights success of China-Africa space cooperation, leading to notable advancements in satellite exports as well as resource sharing, space technology exchange, infrastructure development in field of space <a href="https://chinanews.social/tags/FOCAC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FOCAC</span></a> <a href="http://xhtxs.cn/WyA" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="">xhtxs.cn/WyA</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
China Xinhua News :verified:<p>In <a href="https://chinanews.social/tags/Changsha" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Changsha</span></a> of southern <a href="https://chinanews.social/tags/China" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>China</span></a>, the essence of <a href="https://chinanews.social/tags/Africa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Africa</span></a> is alive &amp; thriving.<br>Kenyan flowers, Egyptian perfumes... have found a special place here. Just as Chinese <a href="https://chinanews.social/tags/EVs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EVs</span></a>, fashion brands are making their mark across Africa.<br>It's a beautiful exchange of cultures and dreams. <a href="https://chinanews.social/tags/FOCAC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FOCAC</span></a></p>