Brazil seeks to deepen economic co-operation with China, said the head of one of the largest Brazilian banks Aloizio Mercadante, as reported by Brasil 247, a partner of TV BRICS. “We want the added value of goods exported to China to grow,” said the economist in his speech on the margins of the event “Brazil and China: 50 years of friendship”, organised on the occasion of the anniversary of diplomatic relations between the countries. The bank chairman emphasised the strategic…

A think tank report on the achievements and global contributions of China’s reform endeavors in the new era was unveiled at a forum held Tuesday in Beijing. Titled “Deepening Reform Comprehensively to Advance Chinese Modernization: Major Achievements and Global Contributions,” the report was jointly issued by the think tanks under the Institute of Party History and Literature of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Xinhua News Agency. The report systematically summarizes the major achievements, basic principles and…

“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…

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…

Technological innovation is the starting point for the development of new quality productive forces. This process involves transforming traditional industries and nurturing emerging sectors, ultimately leading to a significant qualitative leap in productivity.  Shanghai, propelled by technological innovation, has undertaken the restructuring of traditional industries while pioneering new ones. This strategic approach has led to numerous groundbreaking achievements, some of which are unprecedented, thereby raising the level of productivity. This concerted effort has facilitated a significant leap forward in the…

At his dairy farm in Kiambu County on the outskirts of the Kenyan capital Nairobi, Newton Mwangi anxiously takes off his boots and work suit after milking his cows. Mwangi is worried about the inability of the cows to hit the 80-litre target he needs to fulfil for his clients per day, due to a woeful fodder shortage in Kenya. Like other dairy farmers, Mwangi is struggling to get enough fodder to feed his animals in a bid to increase…

New quality productive forces are key for China to continue building a modern industrial system and attain sustainable development. The strategy, first mentioned by Chinese President Xi Jinping last September, is also crucial for achieving the objectives and tasks set out in the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) in its final year of implementation.   With innovation playing the leading role, new quality productive forces mean advanced productivity that is freed from traditional growth constraints, features high technology, high efficiency and high…

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…

Ugandans and South Sudanese have had their lives lit up by the steady flow of electricity from a massive hydropower infrastructure project, constructed by one of China’s leading contractors.  Sinohydro Corp., a Chinese state-owned hydropower engineering and construction company, recently completed construction of the $1.5-billion, 600-mw Karuma Hydroelectric Power Station in north Uganda’s Kiryandongo District.  The company was contracted by the government of Uganda. Located on the River Nile at the former location of the Karuma Falls, the power station…

In a move that could transform childbirth procedures in Rwanda, Chinese doctors at the Masaka District Hospital in Kicukiro have successfully facilitated natural birth by a woman living with HIV. This milestone marks a significant step towards safer and more accessible childbirth practices in the country.  Wu Peng, then director general of the Department of African Affairs in China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, lauded the achievement, emphasising that the woman’s successful delivery signifies a major breakthrough in maternal health care.…