China Africa Talk

China-Africa trade is thriving, with Yiwu playing a growing role in connecting markets and people. Two African entrepreneurs share how they are finding new opportunities and building stronger ties between China and Africa.

A Chinese director has spent over a decade documenting China-Africa stories, using his camera to bridge cultures and foster understanding. He's also dedicated to mentoring the next generation of China-Africa storytellers, further strengthening the partnership.

China's Global Governance Initiative arrives at a pivotal moment for the Global South. For Africa, its five principles, sovereign equality, international rule of law, multilateralism, a people-centered approach, and concrete action, chart a path to redress historical imbalances and share decision-making more fairly. Charles Onunaiju believes the GGI can help rebalance global power towards a more inclusive and equitable international order.

At the "Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Plus" summit in Tianjin, President Xi Jinping unveiled the Global Governance Initiative (GGI) which highlights sovereign equality, respect for international law, genuine multilateralism, and people-centered cooperation and concrete cooperation. Liu Baocheng and Paul Frimpong weigh in on how GGI is presented as a blueprint for reforming global governance and expanding the role of the Global South.

The 2025 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) has drawn active participation from Africa, offering new opportunities to connect, innovate, and collaborate with China. Titus Nampala, CEO of the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Emma Mutijima, Rwandan coffee exporter and CEO of Phoenix Ventures Ltd., share their perspectives on how African exhibitors can leverage CIFTIS to showcase the continent's strengths, build partnerships, and become active participants in shaping the future of global service trade.

World War II was won by a global effort, but its history is incomplete. Liu Baocheng and Kenneth Ombongi share the crucial, yet overlooked, roles of China and Africa in defeating fascism and how this shared past is forging a new future.

What is the Shanghai Cooperation Organization's (SCO) on-the-ground impact? For journalists on a recent tour of China's facilities, the answer is clear: it's a vital channel for sharing expertise and driving common development. Journalists from Pakistan and South Africa share their eye-opening insights on how China is fostering partnership within the SCO and across the Global South.

Yangling in northwest China's Shaanxi Province is becoming a hub for agricultural cooperation under the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). Home to China's first national-level agricultural high-tech zone, Yangling is driving innovation and exchange, attracting experts from across the Global South to explore new solutions in sustainable farming and agricultural modernization.

China's "lucid waters and lush mountains" vision, a pillar of its green development strategy for two decades, is inspiring fresh opportunities for China–Africa cooperation. Experts from China and Africa share how it can strengthen environmental partnerships and promote sustainable growth on the African continent.

As new U.S. tariffs take effect, African countries like South Africa and Lesotho are facing growing trade pressures. With the U.S. seen as a less predictable partner, experts are exploring how deeper China-Africa cooperation could help navigate the shifting landscape.