A new era of China-Africa friendship
Let’s continue to explore the under-reported sides of news this week.
What You May Have Missed This Week
1. China upgrades ties with African countries to strategic level
“Chinese President Xi Jinping has proposed that bilateral relations between China and all African countries having diplomatic ties with China be elevated to the level of strategic relations, and that the overall characterization of China-Africa relations be elevated to an all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era.”
2. Full text: Joining Hands to Advance Modernization and Build a Community with a Shared Future
Keynote Address by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation.
3. China strives to bolster overseas IP protection for enterprises
“71 sub-centers have been established across the country to manage international IP disputes. Moreover, China has set up branch centers in five countries, aiming to guide Chinese enterprises in safeguarding their IP rights abroad.”
4. Super Typhoon Yagi hits again, 1 million residents relocated
“Super Typhoon Yagi made its second landfall in Xuwen County, Zhanjiang City, in south China's Guangdong Province, around 10:20 p.m. on Friday, according to the provincial meteorological bureau.”
5. China-US commercial, trade working group to hold 2nd meeting
“China and the US, the world's two biggest economies, are set to hold a high-level meeting on Saturday in China to exchange views on China-US economic and trade relations as well as issues of common concern, maintaining the positive momentum on high-level engagement between the two sides as senior Chinese and US officials are holding or scheduled to hold meetings in multiple fields including climate and military.”
6. Telegram founder breaks silence, calling charges 'misguided'
“Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov broke his silence eight days after being indicted by French authorities. On his personal Telegram channel, amid thank yous, hearts and thumbs up emojis, Durov defiantly refuted claims that his messaging platform is ‘an anarchic paradise’ and criticized the French charges as ‘misguided.’”
7. First Thought- How French Elections Revealed a Fascist Problem
8. BreakThrough News- Why Does the US Not Want Mexico to Vote for Their Own Judges?
“Mexico froze relations with the US and Canadian ambassadors after they criticized the Mexican President’s recent proposal for judicial reform. The reforms, which were passed by the lower house of Congress on Wednesday, would elect judges and Supreme Court justices based on a popular vote.”
Jingjing’s Highlights in This Week
1. Zambian expert slams US hypocrisy
In Africa, the U.S. leaders landed at the airport built by China, drove on the road built by China, and spoke in a building built by China, to tell African people not to work with China.
2. Meet the young Africans dedicated to connecting China and Africa
In this video, CGTN reporter Li Jingjing speaks to three young people from Africa who have been living and studying in China for over seven years. How do they see the China-Africa relationship? How do they see their role in building a shared future for China and Africa?
3. Africa is DESIGNED to stay underdeveloped by neo-colonialism
Why many African countries are still facing struggles like poverty, malnutrition and instability decades after independence? In this episode, Tunisian scholar Fadhel Kaboub, senior advisor with Power Shift Africa and Associate Professor of Economics at Denison University joins me to analyze the structural traps that Africa has been put in.
Page Editor: Jin Yulin
Call for Contributors!
I’ve added an “ Op-Ed” section to China Up Close. It’s an open platform I specifically designed to let everyone share their own perspectives with the world. Articles can be related to any topic as long as you’re highly passionate about it! Article length is recommended to be within 700 - 900 words.
If you have an idea for an Op-Ed, contact jjnewsletter@hotmail.com with a brief description of the article's focus.
Jingjing’s Social Media Links
X: @Jingjing_Li YouTube: @Jingjing_Li Facebook: Talk it Out with Li Jingjing
TikTok: @iamlijingjing Reddit: r/NewsWithJingjing Instagram: @jj_ontheroad