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FOCAC Interview: China Is A Reliable Partner For Africa’s Development: Rwandan President
China has proven to be a reliable friend and partner, supporting Africa’s development without imposing…
Xi Jinping’s Story With Africa
Only friendships built on sincerity can last long. Chinese President Xi Jinping has been personally…
Xiplomacy: How Chinese Hybrid Grass Technology Is Changing The World For The Better
It was pleasantly warm and dry in Rwanda in early August, and young farmers in…
Olympics | Mutual Respect Shines Bright At Paris Olympics
In the heart of Olympic competition lies the spirit of friendship that shines bright, even…
Olympics | When World’s Best Meets World’s Only
Despite her straight-sets defeat by world No. 1 Sun Yingsha, 61-year-old table tennis veteran Ni Xia Lian has proven to be a beacon of resilience and inspiration for many. Amid the roaring applause at the South Paris Arena, 61-year-old paddler Ni Xia Lian waved to the crowd with tears of emotion glistening in her eyes, as if she had clinched an Olympic gold medal. The Luxembourg veteran, however, had just been gracefully defeated in the women’s singles round of 32…
Olympics | From Classroom To Coliseum – Olympic Debutant Jiao’s Bold Fencing Adventure
“Not easy at all!” Teenage fencer Jiao Enqi made her Olympic debut in Paris as one of the standout performers in the women’s foil team. Had Jiao Enqi not pursued fencing, she would have been enjoying her summer vacation following the Gaokao, China’s national college entrance exam. Instead, the 18-year-old participated as a reserve for China in the women’s foil team event at the Paris Olympics, where her team finished seventh on Thursday. Jiao came up in the classification match…
Olympics | “Swimmer In Stands” Shocks World As “Flying Fish”
China’s swimmer Pan Zhanle made history at the Paris Olympics by winning the gold medal in the men’s 100m freestyle and setting a new world record, marking China’s first Olympic gold in this event. Breaking through the waves reveals true gold. At the moment Chinese swimmer Pan Zhanle touched the wall and broke the record, all doubts, grievances, and frustrations vanished. “Awesome! It feels incredible!” exclaimed Pan after roaring to China’s first swimming gold in Paris with a world record…
Black Gold Witnesses Century-Long Ups And Downs Of Iraqis’ Struggle For Independence
“Because of oil, the whole world has its eyes on Iraq,” Hussein sighed. “My whole life has a close connection with oil, and so has the fate of my country.” Hussein Ali Saeed, an 81-year-old resident, has spent his entire life in Kirkuk, a city in northern Iraq renowned for its abundant oil reserves. As this retired Iraqi oil worker sees it, his hometown is dotted with flames raging above the oil fields, with silver oil pipelines stretching from afar…
Feature: French Legend Biba Leads China To Olympic Breaking Debut
Breaking, also known as breakdancing, has made an extraordinary journey from street corners to the prestigious stage of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. For the first time, breaking will be included as an Olympic sport, a milestone moment for dance culture worldwide. Behind China’s impressive rise in the breaking arena stands the legendary French breakdancer, Mounir Biba. A 13-time breaking world champion, Biba now serves as the head coach of China’s breaking team. His journey to legend status began with…
Feature: How Cycling Saved Afghan Rider In Olympic Refugee Team
Cycling has many benefits, but for Amir Ansari, the first rider off the ramp in the men’s time trial race at the Paris Olympic Games, it is more than just a sport. The 24-year-old Afghan competes in the colors of the IOC Refugee Olympic Team, highlighting how cycling gave him hope during his darkest moments while striving to build a new life. “My ambition is to represent 120 million refugees around the world and think about those who have lost…
Feature: When Art, Music And Culture Were At The Heart Of The Olympic Games
lmost every Olympiad sees new sports introduced and some other events dropped amid discussion, anger and controversy. Recent Games have seen BMX biking and skateboarding introduced, with questions asked over whether they really qualify as sports. The introduction of breakdancing also caused raised eyebrows: does an event that has its roots in music and street culture have a place in the Olympics and even if there is no doubt the fitness and agility of the competitors, many ask: Is it…
Beninese Actress Pursues Her Film Dream In China To Build Bridges Between The Two Cultures
Rawdoth Alazi Soumaila, a young actress and model from Benin, has recently been cast in a leading role on the Chinese small screen. Formed Police Unit, a recent film by Hong Kong director Lee Tat-Chiu, showcases her artistic talent. Adopting the Chinese name of Mulan, Soumaila wants to stand out and embody a heroic figure, following in the footsteps of the legendary Chinese warrior admired for her bravery and humility for over 1,500 years. By exploring the world of the seventh…
Ethiopian Artist Presents 64 Characters Of Ancient Chinese Classic Divination Text In Series Of Unique Paintings
Dawit Muluneh, 50, found his calling for painting and sculpture at an early age. Born and raised in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa, he abandoned the playground and became obsessed with watching his uncle paint. In time, Muluneh developed a remarkable skill of painting figures. In fifth grade, he recalled how his ability to paint was so good that he taught painting classes to other art students, including those who were his seniors. Graduating in 1995 from the Addis Ababa University’s…
Triumph Of Bagration: The 80th Anniversary Of The Liberation Of Belarus
In the post-war USSR there was an ideologeme in use: ‘Stalin’s Ten Strikes’ standing for 10 major operations carried out by the Red Army against Wehrmacht (unified armed forces of the Nazi Germany) in 1944, which altogether led to the collapse of the Third Reich. ‘Stalin’s fifth strike’ was the offensive against the Nazis in June-August 1944 in Soviet Belarus, one of the largest operations in the world’s military history. The operation was codenamed ‘Bagration’ after Pyotr Bagration – a…