Xi: Jointly advance modernization with Africa

President Xi Jinping unveiled on Thursday 10 partnership actions for modernization to deepen China-Africa cooperation in the next three years, pledging to back the continent with unilateral opening of the nation's market and the creation of at least 1 million jobs.

In numbers: China-Africa trade, cooperation

China has stuck the largest trading partner to Africa for 15 years in a row.

Nation to better align BRI with African goals

China plans to further align its Belt and Road Initiative with the long-term development agendas of African countries, aiming to boost infrastructure connectivity and trade cooperation across the continent, Chinese officials said on Sept 2.

African friendship cities of Shanghai

As of October 2023, Shanghai and its districts have signed friendship city agreements with six cities or regions in five African countries.

Kung fu as cultural ambassador in Cameroon

When Rodrigue Tene Taling was 4 years old, he was captivated by Bruce Lee's kung fu movies which inspired awe and admiration in his hometown of Bafoussam in western Cameroon.

Tawanda Mupini: Balancing medicine and adventure in Shanghai

Tawanda Mupini, a 26-year-old Zimbabwean, has been residing in China since 2016. He pursued a bachelor's degree in medicine at Fudan University and is now undertaking an internship at Zhongshan Hospital.

Chuckle: Dreaming to be a TCM doctor

Karnwhine Joelle Chuckle, whose Chinese name is Ai Le, is from Liberia. She came to Shanghai with the aspiration to become a traditional Chinese medicine doctor.