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
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday sent a congratulatory message to Joao Lourenco, rotating African Union (AU) chairperson and Angolan president, and Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, chairperson of the AU Commission, extending warm congratulations to African countries and people over the 39th AU Summit. Xi noted that the world isContinue Reading
By H.E. YU Dunhai On February 14, President Xi Jinping announced in his congratulatory message to the 39th African Union Summit that China will, starting from May 1, 2026, extend comprehensive zero-tariff treatment to the 53 African countries having diplomatic ties with China, while continuing to encourage the conclusionContinue Reading
China to Scrap Tariffs for African Nations from May Beijing’s scrapping of tariffs for all but one African country will start May 1, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday, according to state media. China already has a zero-tariff policy for imports from 33 African countries, but Beijing said last yearContinue Reading
By our Correspondent The Chinese Embassy in Nigeria has strongly opposed a bill introduced by certain U.S. congressmen, accusing China of illegal mining and funding militia groups in Nigeria. In a statement, the Embassy described the allegations as groundless, expressing firm dissatisfaction with claims amplified by some media outlets,Continue Reading
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has urged Nigeria to adopt a more strategic approach in its economic engagement with China to accelerate industrialisation and boost domestic manufacturing capacity. Sanusi made the call on Wednesday at the “Nigeria–China at 55 and Beyond” dialogue held in Abuja. The event wasContinue Reading
Chinese President Xi Jinping visited primary-level officials and residents in Beijing during a two-day inspection tour from Monday to Tuesday, extending Spring Festival greetings to Chinese people at home and abroad ahead of the festival. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairmanContinue Reading
By Lawal Sale The Russian Ambassador to Nigeria, Andrey Podyolyshev, has refuted claims that Russia is recruiting Nigerian youths to fight in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, insisting that the Russian government has no involvement in such activities. Podyolyshev made the clarification on Tuesday in Abuja during a pressContinue Reading
