China, Africa true friends on way to modernization

By He Yin, People’s Daily This year marks the beginning of the implementation of the outcomes of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). Recently, several African countries including Chad, Djibouti, Madagascar, and the Republic of the Congo signed economic and technical cooperation agreements with China. The efficient and pragmatic cooperation between…

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Over 90 percent of international respondents optimistic about Chinese economy: survey on China’s international image

By Qiang Wei, People’s Daily Global Times Institute on Jan.10, 2025 released its first survey on China’s international image. The survey revealed that over 90 percent of foreign respondents believe that China’s economy will continue to grow in the next decade. Besides, a majority of foreign respondents see China as a member of the Global…

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China will keep enhancing mutual learning among different cultures

By He Yin, People’s Daily In his 2025 New Year message, Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated that China will work with all countries to enhance mutual learning among different cultures. This demonstrates China’s wisdom and vision to promote harmonious coexistence among different civilizations, as well as the country’s sense of responsibility in advancing the progress…

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China will work with all countries to build community with shared future for mankind

By He Yin, People’s Daily As the new year began, a train loaded with fresh fruits and vegetables set off from China’s Yunnan province to the capital of Laos, Vientiane; in many Chinese supermarkets, Lao bananas imported by cold-chain trains via the China-Laos Railway are sold, enriching consumers’ choices. The China-Laos Railway is becoming a…

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China adjusts tariffs to boost imports of high-quality products

By Wang Junling Starting from Jan. 1, 2025, provisional import tariffs, lower than the most-favored-nation rates, have been applied to 935 Chinese commodities as part of an annual tariff adjustment plan recently issued by the Customs Tariff Commission of China’s State Council. Experts said that lower provisional tariffs have been implemented for some raw materials,…

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