African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
BEIJING — In a move that has sent shockwaves through the global academic and creative communities, several of China’s leading universities have announced the discontinuation of numerous arts and humanities degrees. The institutions cite the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) as the primary driver, arguing that traditional roles in these fields are being fundamentally […]
China has proposed sweeping new regulations for artificial intelligence aimed at protecting children and preventing chatbots from offering advice that could lead to self-harm, violence or other harmful behaviour. The draft rules, released at the weekend by the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), come amid a rapid expansion of AI-powered chatbots across China and globally. […]
China dramatically expanded its rare earths export controls on Thursday, adding five new elements and extra scrutiny for semiconductor users as Beijing tightens control over the sector ahead of talks between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. The world’s largest rare earths producer also added dozens of pieces of refining technology to its control list […]
Beijing, September (Prime Africa New) – Chinese President Xi Jinping warned that the world faces a stark choice between peace and war as he presided over a massive military parade in Beijing on Wednesday, flanked by Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in an unprecedented show of force. The parade, […]
A Chinese warship ploughed into its own coast guard vessel on Monday while the latter was chasing a Philippine vessel in the South China Sea, Manila said. Philippine coast guard officials were distributing aid to fishermen in the disputed Scarborough Shoal, Commodore Jay Tarriela said, when the Chinese coast guard “performed a risky manoeuvre” which […]
China has implemented its first floating photovoltaic (PV) renewable energy generation project. This power plant built in east China’s Shandong Province Qindao is expected to generate 16.7 million kilowatt of electricity annually. Covering an expansive 60,000 square meters, the plant boasts a capacity of 7.5 megawatts and is equipped with specially designed solar panels that […]
Beijing, China – Chinese President Xi Jinping has reaffirmed China’s commitment to bolstering economic cooperation with Africa under the proposed China-Africa Economic Partnership for Shared Development. In a letter addressed to the ministers of the Forum on China–Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), President Xi stated that a new framework of support would be unlocked once African leaders […]
Kenya’s growing engagement with China has sparked concern in the United States Senate, following President William Ruto’s recent state visit to Beijing and his remarks positioning Kenya and China as “co-architects of a new world order.” U.S. Senator Jim Risch, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Tuesday questioned whether Washington should continue […]
President William Ruto has arrived in China for a four-day State Visit at the invitation of His Excellency President Xi Jinping. He’s accompanied by First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto and a host of other leaders. He was received at the Beijing Danxing International Airport by China’s Transport minister Liu Wei. Also present to receive him […]
NAIROBI, Kenya — China-Kenya trade surged to new heights in the first quarter of 2025, with total bilateral trade reaching 16.13 billion yuan (approximately $2.2 billion), marking a 11.9% year-on-year increase, according to data released by China’s General Administration of Customs (GAC) on Tuesday. This represents the sixth consecutive quarter of growth and a record […]
