German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday that his country will seek “strategic partnerships” with China during a trip next week as he aims to discuss future cooperation between Europe and the world’s second-largest economy at a time when the United States is leaning on tariffs. “We have aContinue Reading
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz sent Chinese New Year greetings on platform X on Tuesday, expressing his hope to visit China soon. “Happy Spring Festival and a happy new year,” Merz wrote, noting that “people in China and many parts of Asia are celebrating the start of the new year.”Continue Reading
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday the second round of indirect talks between Iran and the United States was held in a more “constructive” atmosphere in Geneva compared to the previous round in Oman. Araghchi made the remarks in an interview with state-run IRIB TV followingContinue Reading
World leaders and heads of international organizations have sent their blessings to Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, congratulating the Chinese people on the New Year of the Horse. Russian President Vladimir Putin noted that over the past year, theContinue Reading
Days before the 2020 Spring Festival, President Xi Jinping visited Simola Wa village in Tengchong, Yunnan Province, Southwest China, to learn about rural revitalization and the development of distinctive ethnic minority communities. “Simola” means “a place of happiness” in the Wa language. This traditional village, with a history spanning overContinue Reading
By Joseph Tegbe As the People’s Republic of China marks the Spring Festival, ushering in a new Lunar Year, Nigeria joins our Chinese friends in celebrating this epochal occasion with thoughtful reflection on a relationship that has matured steadily over 55 years. The Spring Festival symbolizes renewal, hope, andContinue Reading
By Lawal Sale The Director-General of the Nigeria–China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), Joseph Tegbe, has extended warm congratulations to the Government and people of China as they celebrate Spring Festival and ushers in a new Lunar Year beginning from February 17. In a statement, Tegbe noted that this year’sContinue Reading
Burundi on Saturday officially assumed the chairmanship of the African Union (AU) for 2026 during the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the AU in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye took over the chairmanship from Angolan PresidentContinue Reading
To further facilitate cross-border travel, China decides to, starting from Feb. 17, 2026, extend its visa-free policy to ordinary passport holders from Canada and the UK, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Sunday. According to the spokesperson, ordinary passport holders from the two countries can be exempted from visa to enterContinue Reading
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Saturday that history advances through twists and turns, and that China-U.S. relations enjoy bright prospects. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks in response to questions on China-U.S. relations after deliveringContinue Reading
