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BRICS Summit to tackle energy transition

July 26, 2023 CEN_com 0

The expectation is that there will be in-depth discussions on how to deal with and collaborate on climate change and energy transition in aspects such as expediting the new-energy forms and enhancing technological cooperation. Siyabonga Cyprian Cwele As the highly anticipated BRICS Summit 2023 will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa in August, South African Ambassador to China Siyabonga Cyprian Cwele (Cwele) expressed his expectations for the upcoming summit in […]

Singapore – China expand BRI cooperation

July 13, 2023 CEN_com 0

Since Deng Xiaoping visited Singapore in 1978, that country’s relationship with China has gone from strength to strength, anchored by regular high-level exchanges and robust economic ties. Among ASEAN members, Singapore was the first to support and participate in China’s reform and opening-up policy. It is also among the first to publicly voice support for the China-proposed BRI.  The recent official six-day visit to China (March 27 to April 1, […]

Chinese nuclear technology for Argentina

July 13, 2023 CEN_com 0

BRI – China’s nuclear technology to spur safe, reliable energy for Argentina, contrasts with US rhetoric. China and Argentina have been close partners for decades and such a relationship has been further strengthened under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), exemplified by the joint development of pillar infrastructure projects such as dam, powerhouse, and railway construction, which inject real impetus to the country’s sustainable development.  However, such cooperation has made […]

BRI – Protecting cultural heritage

July 13, 2023 CEN_com 0

Protecting cultural heritage, promoting mutual learning among civilizations To protect cultural heritage and pass it down through generations is a shared responsibility of mankind. So far, the number of world heritage sites in China has grown to 56, including the Great Wall and the Summer Palace in Beijing, the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, northwest China’s Gansu province, the Yungang Grottoes in north China’s Shanxi province and Fujian Tulou, a type […]

BRICS Health & Pharmaceutical Association

July 10, 2023 CEN_com 0

BRICS Health and Pharmaceutical Association of Africa has been launched in South Africa to help the African continent improve its health systems and be prepared for future pandemics. The initiative seeks to tap into research and development and advanced technology from BRICS countries and use it in Africa to address the burden of diseases, according to Hilton Klein, chairperson and CEO of the Numolux Group, which launched the association last […]

Russia BRI: ‘turn to the east’

July 5, 2023 CEN_com 0

Chinese BRI investments in Russian Far East reached US$1.6 billion in 2022, China trade up 31%  Western analysts often state that China’s Belt and Road investments into Russia have effectively stalled following the Ukraine conflict, however they miss the bilateral subtleties. In fact, Chinese investment into Khabarovsk Krai (Province) in Russia’s Far east reached US$1.6 billion in 2022, according to the regional Governor, Mikhail Degtyarev. According to Degtyarev, 26 new […]

BRICS Summit 2023: Key Goals

July 2, 2023 CEN_com 0

AFRICAN LEADERS CALL FOR NEW GLOBAL FINANCIAL ARCHITECTURE On 22-23 June 2023 the UN Summit for a New Global Financial Pact was hosted by the French Government in Paris. The summit was attended by over 100 world leaders, including African leaders, China’s prime minister and Brazil’s president, with the goal of boosting crisis financing for low-income countries, reform of post-war financial systems and freeing up funds to tackle climate change. Kenya’s President […]

China: Renewables outstrip power growth

June 30, 2023 CEN_com 0

China is on track to nearly double wind and solar capacity by 2025, meeting its 2030 target five years early Global Energy Monitor China saw a rapid increase in electricity generation and renewable power capacity in the first five months of 2023. China’s electricity output grew again, by 3.9% year-on-year in the first five months of 2023, state central planner the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) announced. A key driver was demand from primary industry, which […]

Africa dumps $US in cross border trade

June 28, 2023 CEN_com 0

Tech Revolution reports: Africa is leading the charge in global shift away from US dollar in international trade. De-dollarization is becoming the buzzword of the moment. Recent developments across the African continent, Europe, Iraq, and Venezuela are shining a spotlight on this growing trend. From the push for a unified currency in Africa to France’s bold decision to ditch the dollar in trade with China, the world is witnessing a […]

Zimbabwe: green energy with China’s help

June 23, 2023 CEN_com 0

Zimbabwe is facing a chronic power shortage crisis, with frequent power outages lasting up to 17 hours a day in major cities, due to a lack of additional power generation capacity and aging power plants. The country is highly dependent on petroleum and electricity imports, as it lacks hydrocarbon resources and has an inefficient electricity infrastructure. Moreover, most of the population in rural areas lacks access to electricity. International Institute […]