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Canada Looks to China as Trade Diversification Gains Momentum – Expert

By | China Daily Canada is stepping up efforts to diversify its trade as a renewed tariff confrontation with the United States puts…

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China’s GDP Expands 4.5 pct Year on Year in Q3

China’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 4.5 percent year on year in the third quarter (Q3) of 2026, data from the National Bureau…

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Defense & Security

Cost-of-Living Anger Fuels Protests Across Europe Amid Deepening Social-Economic Strains

Tens of thousands of people flooded streets across major European cities over the weekend, venting mounting anger over surging living costs, housing shortages,…

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DIPLOMACY

China Condemns Japan’s Negative Moves Concerning Yasukuni Shrine

China firmly opposes and strongly condemns Japan’s negative moves concerning the Yasukuni Shrine, and has lodged stern representations and strong protests with the…

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AFRICA FOCUS

IMF Official Warns of Exacerbated Food Insecurity in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan African economies will likely suffer from exacerbated food insecurity if new shocks continue to drive up food prices, an International Monetary Fund…

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Business & Economy

Nigeria’s Rural Electricity Programme Powers 5m people, Creates 5,000 Jobs — UN report

The United Nations has highlighted Nigeria’s rural electrification programme as a successful example of expanding electricity access through targeted subsidies and private investment.…

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XI IN FOCUS

Xi’s Decades-Long Commitment to Poverty Reduction

Poverty eradication is “a common ideal of humanity,” Chinese President Xi Jinping has once said. Five years after China declared a complete victory…

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Global South

From Infrastructure to Tech Cooperation: How China is Advancing South-South Cooperation

CGTN When Malaysia’s largest single river-crossing bridge – the Batang Lupar 1 Bridge – opened to traffic on July 9, many residents gathered…

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AFRICA FOCUS

Sahel States Restart Dialogue with West Africa Bloc

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Defense & Security

IMO Chief Urges Ships to Avoid Strait of Hormuz Amid Escalating Attacks

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Business & Economy

Tegbe, Gombe Governor Commission Solar Mini-Grids in Communities

By Lawal SaleOctober 18, 2026

Global South

Chinese Premier says Beijing Ready to Ensure High-Quality China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway

By Lawal SaleOctober 17, 2026

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CHINESE INITIATIVES

What to Expect at Upcoming Global Governance Forum in China

By Lawal SaleOctober 17, 2026

Trump Waives Some Russia-Related Sanctions, Tariffs

October 17, 2026

Ethiopia Joins Pan-African Payment System

October 17, 2026

Ukrainian on Trial in Germany Over Nord Stream Blasts

October 17, 2026

Kenya Looks to Zero-tariff Policy to Expand Exports

October 17, 2026

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Ethiopian Airlines, China Southern Airlines Sign Codeshare Agreement to Boost China-Africa Connectivity

By Lawal SaleOctober 15, 2026

Business & Economy

No Plan to Increase Electricity Tariffs, Our Priority is to Improve Power Supply — Tegbe

By Lawal SaleOctober 15, 2026

Business & Economy

China’s Trade Strength Rooted in Competitiveness, not Currency Depreciation

By Lawal SaleOctober 11, 2026

Business & Economy

GAC Group Plans to Acquire 50% of Equity in FAW Toyota

By Lawal SaleOctober 11, 2026

Business & Economy

Hong Kong Retains Position as World’s Freest Economy – Report

By Lawal SaleOctober 7, 2026

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Canton Fair at 70: How China Contributes to Certainty in Global Trade

By Lawal SaleOctober 15, 2026

Focus On China

China Takes Countermeasures Against Officials of Belize and Paraguay for Egregious Actions Related to Taiwan

By Lawal SaleOctober 12, 2026

Focus On China

Xinhua Headlines: Where the Long March Began, China’s new Journey Unfolds

By Lawal SaleOctober 11, 2026

Focus On China

Taiwan Leader’s Speech Exposes Him as Threat to Peace – Mainland Defense Spokesperson

By Lawal SaleOctober 11, 2026

Focus On China

Mainland Experts say Taiwan Leader’s Speech Shows Separatist Agenda Unchanged, Undiminished

By Lawal SaleOctober 11, 2026

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Botswana’s President to Visit China

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DIPLOMACY

28 Countries Call for End to Unilateral Coercive Measures at UN

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DIPLOMACY

Eritrea Severs Diplomatic Ties with Ethiopia

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DIPLOMACY

UN Security Council Holds 4th Straw Poll on Secretary-General Candidates

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DIPLOMACY

Italy-China Ties Positive, AI Cooperation Important, says Italian Deputy PM

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DIPLOMACY

UN Chief Calls for Nuclear Disarmament Efforts

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DIPLOMACY

Pair of Chinese Giant Pandas Arrives in U.S. City of Atlanta

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DIPLOMACY

China’s Modernization Achievements to offer Fresh Opportunities for World Development – VP

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CHINA-AFRICA

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CHINA-AFRICA

China-Africa Research Center Inaugurated in South Africa

By Lawal SaleOctober 15, 2026

Implementing on the Four-Point Proposition on Mining Cooperation to Write a New Chapter in China-Africa Common Development

October 15, 2026

China, Botswana Establish Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership

October 14, 2026

Xi Meets Togo’s President of Council of Ministers, Elevating Bilateral Ties

October 14, 2026

Interview: Botswana Aims to Strengthen, Deepen Ties with China, says Botswanan President

October 12, 2026

BRI/BRICS & SCO

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BRI/BRICS & SCO

How Belt and Road Rail Links Redefine Globalization for Landlocked Nations

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BRI/BRICS & SCO

Global Experts Hail BRI as Critical Bridge Amid Geopolitical Turbulence

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BRI/BRICS & SCO

BRI Project Wins Multiple Sustainable Development Awards in Indonesia

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BRI/BRICS & SCO

Three Times in the People’s Daily: How the BRI has Shaped an Egyptian Life Over 14 years

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BRI/BRICS & SCO

Nigerian Analyst: Global South Pins High Hopes on BRICS’s ‘China Year

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BRI/BRICS & SCO

BRICS: Shettima Meets Modi, Review Multifaceted India-Nigeria Relations

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BRI/BRICS & SCO

BRICS Development Potential Still Far from Exhausted – Putin

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BRI/BRICS & SCO

Xinhua Headlines: Xi Urges BRICS to Stand on Right Side of History, Play Pioneering Role

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WORLD FOCUS

Global Poverty Index Rises for First Time Since its 2010 Creation

By Lawal SaleOctober 14, 2026

WORLD FOCUS

Trump Picks Commentator Katie Zacharia as Next White House Press Secretary

By Lawal SaleOctober 10, 2026

WORLD FOCUS

Up to 500 French Schools to be Totally or Partly Closed Monday – Minister

By Lawal SaleOctober 5, 2026

WORLD FOCUS

S. Korean President Rules out Troop Deployment for Engaging in War in Strait of Hormuz

By Lawal SaleSeptember 18, 2026

WORLD FOCUS

UN Experts Establish Grounds to Believe US Committed War Crimes in Iran strikes

By Lawal SaleSeptember 18, 2026

XI IN FOCUS

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XI IN FOCUS

US, Denmark, Greenland Sign Deal to Expand US Military Presence in Greenland

By Lawal SaleSeptember 23, 2026

XI IN FOCUS

Xi’s US Visit to Boost Prospects of Ties

By Lawal SaleSeptember 23, 2026

XI IN FOCUS

Xi highlights Sino-US Youth Ties Before Visit

By Lawal SaleSeptember 22, 2026

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Trump says Russia Willing to Reach Ukraine Peace Deal, Criticizes Zelensky

By Lawal SaleOctober 11, 2026

Politics & Governance:

Chinese Envoy Blasts US Obsession with Absolute Strategic Advantages at UNGA

By Lawal SaleOctober 9, 2026

Politics & Governance:

S. Korea Recalls Ambassador to Ukraine

By Lawal SaleOctober 8, 2026

Politics & Governance:

Israel Closes British Consulate in Jerusalem, Orders Departure of 20 Diplomats

By Lawal SaleOctober 8, 2026

Politics & Governance:

Group of Friends of Global Governance Calls for Respect for Int’l Rule of Law

By Lawal SaleOctober 8, 2026

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Global South

Xinhua Headlines: 90 Years on, Long March Spirit Endures in China, Resonates Beyond Borders

By Lawal SaleOctober 11, 2026

Universities Help Foster Sino-African Digital Ties

October 6, 2026

Brazil’s Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro Head to Presidential Runoff

October 5, 2026

Global South Forum Backs AI-Driven Modernization

October 2, 2026

China-Russia Cross-Border Ropeway Passes Inspection

September 28, 2026

COMMENTARY & ANALYSIS

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EXPLAINER: NCC DEVICE CHECKER AND TYPE APPROVAL

By Lawal SaleOctober 15, 2026

COMMENTARY & ANALYSIS

Eighty-Five Years on, the Spirit of the Flying Tigers Continues to Inspire China-U.S. Friendship

By Lawal SaleSeptember 29, 2026

COMMENTARY & ANALYSIS

A century-old Bond Between an American Family and NW China’s Qinghai

By Lawal SaleSeptember 29, 2026

COMMENTARY & ANALYSIS

BRICS’s “China Year” as Game Changer for the Global South

By Lawal SaleSeptember 17, 2026

COMMENTARY & ANALYSIS

GGI AT 1: DESPITE GLOBAL TURBULENCE, MULTIPOLAR WORLD PREVAILS

By Lawal SaleSeptember 4, 2026

AFRICA FOCUS

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AFRICA FOCUS

African Energy Week Opens in Cape Town with Call for African Energy Cooperation

By Lawal SaleOctober 15, 2026

AFRICA FOCUS

African Nations Discuss UN Security Council Reform in Libya

By Lawal SaleOctober 14, 2026

AFRICA FOCUS

AU-Mandated Africa Credit Rating Agency Officially Launched in Mauritius

By Lawal SaleOctober 8, 2026

DIGITAL WORLD, TELECOM & ICT

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DIGITAL WORLD, TELECOM & ICT

Trump, AI CEOs Sign Voluntary Safety Pact, Back Data Center Expansion

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DIGITAL WORLD, TELECOM & ICT

China’s World Internet Conference Summit to Focus on Open-Source AI

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DIGITAL WORLD, TELECOM & ICT

Radda Approves Joint NCC-MTN Committee on Digital Infrastructure Development in Katsina

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DIGITAL WORLD, TELECOM & ICT

NCC Unveils Zero-Rated Digital Learning Initiative

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DIGITAL WORLD, TELECOM & ICT

NCC Strengthens Type Approval Compliance for SIM-Enabled Devices in Nigeria

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DIGITAL WORLD, TELECOM & ICT

International Anti-Telecom Fraud Alliance Launched in China

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DIGITAL WORLD, TELECOM & ICT

AI-Powered “Made in China” Sharpens Global Appeal in Tech Hub

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DIGITAL WORLD, TELECOM & ICT

China Launches AI-Powered App to Combat Telecom and Online Fraud

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NIGERIA-CHINA

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NIGERIA-CHINA

Nigeria Felicitates China on National Day, Reaffirms Commitment to Strategic Partnership

By Lawal SaleOctober 1, 2026

NIGERIA-CHINA

Chinese Embassy in Abuja Marks 77th Anniversary of PRC, 55 Years of Nigeria-China Relations

By Lawal SaleSeptember 24, 2026

NIGERIA-CHINA

Nigeria, Chinese Firms Deepen Partnership on Power Generation, Transmission

By Lawal SaleSeptember 11, 2026

NIGERIA-CHINA

Food Diplomacy: China, Nigeria Deepen Cultural, People-to-People Ties

By Lawal SaleAugust 28, 2026

NIGERIA-CHINA

Investment In Infrastructure, Education, Healthcare Key To Tackling Poverty – Chinese Envoy

By Lawal SaleAugust 26, 2026

CHINA/US SUMMIT

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CHINA/US SUMMIT

China, US Reach Consensus on Eight Outcomes in Xi’s Visit

By Lawal SaleSeptember 27, 2026

Public’s View of China Improving in the US

September 27, 2026

Xinhua Headlines: Xi-Trump Summit Provides New Strategic Guidance for China-U.S. Ties

September 27, 2026

China, U.S. Agree on Constructive Strategic Stability Based on Respect, Fairness and Reciprocity

September 27, 2026

Xi Wraps up State Visit to US

September 26, 2026

RUSSIA/AFRICA

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RUSSIA/AFRICA

Nigerian Vice President to lead Country’s Delegation at Russia–Africa Summit

By Lawal SaleOctober 7, 2026

RUSSIA/AFRICA

Russia Africa Summit to Define New Areas of Partnership in Future – Official

By Lawal SaleOctober 3, 2026

RUSSIA/AFRICA

Russia Bases its Engagement with Africa on Shared Development — Putin

By Lawal SaleOctober 2, 2026

NIGERIA UPDATE

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NIGERIA UPDATE

Nigeria Declares 3-day Mourning for 32 Military Personnel Killed in Plane Crash

By Lawal SaleOctober 7, 2026

NIGERIA UPDATE

FG, Lagos Deepen Partnership to Improve Electricity Reliability in State

By Lawal SaleOctober 6, 2026

NIGERIA UPDATE

FG Moves to Operationalise 112 National Emergency Number

By Lawal SaleSeptember 8, 2026

NIGERIA UPDATE

Tegbe Highlights Nigeria’s Power Sector Reform at 50th Middle East Energy Leadership Summit

By Lawal SaleSeptember 2, 2026

NIGERIA UPDATE

DEMOGRAPHY, DESTINY AND DISORDER; A Malthusian-Ricardian Reply to Nigeria’s Population, Land and Urban Planning Question

By Lawal SaleAugust 31, 2026

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

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CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

China Advances Ecological Governance Under the Rule of Law

By Lawal SaleAugust 27, 2026

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

Beijing Designated as UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture 2029

By Lawal SaleAugust 6, 2026

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

BRI Injects Impetus into Green Transition Efforts

By Lawal SaleAugust 6, 2026

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

Moscow Records Heaviest Snowfall in Over 200 Years

By Lawal SaleJanuary 30, 2026

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

Ethiopia to Host COP 32 Climate Summit in 2027

By Lawal SaleNovember 17, 2025

RUSSIA & EURASIA

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RUSSIA & EURASIA

Russia Warns Lithuania Against Possible NATO Base, Nuclear Weapons Deployment

By Lawal SaleOctober 7, 2026

RUSSIA & EURASIA

Russia Thwarts Over 100 mln Cyber Threats During State Duma Elections — Official

By Lawal SaleSeptember 21, 2026

RUSSIA & EURASIA

Russia’s Easternmost Regions Begin Voting for 9th State Duma

By Lawal SaleSeptember 18, 2026

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OPINION

Telecoms and the Nation’s Power Grid

By Lawal SaleOctober 14, 2026

By Okoh Aihe A small discussion with telecom industry personality, Engr Gbenga Adebayo, stirred something bigger in me that pushed me down memory…

Telecom & Digital Tech

NCC Marks 2026 Customer Service Week, Reaffirms Commitment to Excellence

By Lawal SaleOctober 12, 2026

By our Correspondent The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Wednesday commemorated the 2026 Customer Service Week in Abuja, with a renewed call for…

Defense & Security

US State Department Urges ‘Extreme Caution’ at Major Airports in Saudi Arabia

By Lawal SaleOctober 12, 2026

The U.S. State Department on Sunday urged "extreme caution" at all major airports in Saudi Arabia, following attacks on King Khalid International Airport…

AI & New Energy

AI-Enabled Spending Fuels China’s Holiday Economy

By Lawal SaleOctober 11, 2026

Shoppers crowded into stores across China to try the latest artificial intelligence (AI) gadgets during the week-long National Day holiday, as smart devices…

Defense & Security

12 Killed, 309 Injured in Attack on Riyadh Airport as Houthis, Saudi Arabia Trade Strikes

By Lawal SaleOctober 11, 2026

An attack targeting King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Saturday afternoon has killed 12 people and injured 309 others,…

Focus On China

Why Lai Ching-te Authorities Cannot Build a ‘city Upon a Hill’

By Lawal SaleOctober 11, 2026

In this year's so-called "Double Ten" speech, Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te portrayed the island of Taiwan as the "salt of the earth"…

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