China and Kazakhstan are companions on the path to modernization, said Chinese President Xi Jinping here Wednesday when jointly meeting the press with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Noting his talks with Tokayev were amicable, friendly and fruitful, Xi said he and Tokayev signed a joint statement between the two countries. Xi said he and Tokayev agree that both China and Kazakhstan are at a critical stage of development and revitalization. The two sides will continue to carry forward the fine…

Fabrizio Hochschild, former under-secretary-general of the United Nations (UN), described China’s strategy sets as a progressive model that aligns with the UN’s vision for digital technology, artificial intelligence (AI) and innovation. The Xinhua Institute released a report on new quality productive forces and hosted the China-Europe Think Tank Forum here on Wednesday. Experts attending the forum said that China’s initiative of the concept would inject new wisdom and impetus into the prosperity and development of both China and the world.…

Developing new quality productive forces will not only boost the development of the Chinese economy, but also promote the sharing of development dividends between China and other countries in the world, Fu said. A report on new quality productive forces was launched here Wednesday by Xinhua Institute, a high-end think tank of Xinhua News Agency. “Empower China, Benefit the World — an Analysis of the Theoretical Contribution and Value Orientation of New Quality Productive Forces” (Chinese and English editions) was…

“Xinhua is one of the most active media organizations worldwide in reporting UN affairs and maintains close cooperation with several UN agencies on public welfare projects,” President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua said. President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua on Thursday met with UN Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications Melissa Fleming, during which the two sides signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the UN headquarters in New York. At the meeting, Fu said that Xinhua not only reports…

The Indian economy’s growth projection for the current year has been raised to 6.9 per cent from its earlier forecast, the United Nations announced. India reaffirms its position as the fastest growing major economy in the world. Hamid Rashid, the Сhief of the UN’s Global Economic Monitoring Branch, said the improved forecast was due to falling inflation, rising exports and foreign investment inflows. Inflation has come down, easing the fiscal position, and exports and investment attraction have also strengthened. The…

This selection supports the UAE’s participation in international initiatives and the sharing of best practices to improve statistical analyses, and promotes the creation of digital platforms for data sharing. Key Role The UN Statistical Commission, comprising 24 countries elected by the Economic and Social Council, is the pinnacle of the global statistical system. The UAE’s election to the commission highlights the country as a leader in the digital transformation of statistics and celebrates national and international improvements in the statistical…

Brazil’s Minister of Development and Social Assistance, Family and Hunger Wellington Dias, during a meeting with UN Under-Secretary General Amina Mohammed, spoke about the proposal to create a Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty. This is reported by Brasil 247, a partner of TV BRICS. “The alliance will not belong to the G20, but to all countries and organisations that want to work together. We need the UN’s support on two fronts. First, it is necessary that the organisation’s offices…

The main objective of the event is to share innovations and solutions, as well as explore ways to drive positive urban development in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia. City leaders, developers, architects, designers, urban planners, non-governmental organisations, financial institutions, SME (small and medium enterprises) networks and international trade delegations have been invited to attend the forum. They explored strategies for thermal resilience, climate change mitigation and adaptation as part of a shared mission to create more prosperous, equitable,…

Russia took the rotating presidency of the BRICS group in 2024. Yury Ushakov, Russian presidential foreign policy aide, has granted TASS an interview in which he previewed Moscow’s priorities, prospects for BRICS development and expansion, and commented on the West’s attempts to impede the association’s activities. Question: While speaking about the priorities of Russia’s BRICS Presidency, Vladimir Putin mentioned the development of economic partnership, cooperation in science and innovation, security and counter-terrorism, culture and sports. How do you prioritize these…

This year marks the 65th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between China and Sudan. The two countries have enjoyed friendly cooperation throughout these years, and have broadened engagements in various fields in recent years. In an interview with ChinAfrica, Sudan’s Ambassador to China Omer Mohamed Ahmed Siddig talks about the need to lift the relationship to a new high. Edited excerpts of the interview follow:   ChinAfrica: How has the China-Sudan relationship progressed since the establishment of the diplomatic relations 65…