Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged $51 billion in financing to Africa, during the summit he hosted for the continent's leaders in Beijing last week. The move comes as the U.S. scrambles to regain ...

In 2014, during the Central Conference on Work Relating to Foreign Affairs in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping advocated for strengthening China’s soft power globally by improving how the country ...

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. China is enjoying its “best in history” ties ...

Thirty-three of Africa's "least-developed countries" (LDCs) are now able to export goods duty free into Chinese markets, but the policy is unlikely to have a significant impact since large commodities ...

As responsible members of the global community, Africa and China have created a reliable path towards a shared future. It is in indeed in Africa that the Chinese concept of “a global community of ...

China welcomed African leaders to a lavish summit in Beijing on Monday. It's a sign of China's influence on the continent, where it has extensive trade links The summit is a part of China's ...

Across Africa, China has been ramping up investment and boosting ties with states largely in exchange for access to Africa’s raw material markets. Major projects, from hydroelectric stations and ...

The Ministerial Meeting of Coordinators on the Implementation of the Follow-up Actions of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation is held in Changsha, central China’s Hunan province, on June 11, 2025.

FOCAC: Ruto’s pro-West policy faces test in Beijing as Kenya seeks to woo China As the 9th Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) kicks off in Beijing on Wednesday, Kenya is torn ...

At the turn of the 21st century, precisely from October 10 – 12, 2000, the first ministerial conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) held in Beijing, following earlier ...

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China is one of the world’s oldest continuous civilizations, with thousands of years of recorded history. Over time, its borders have shifted dramatically, not only through wars and dynasties but also ...