South African Professor Dire Tladi elected judge of International Court of Justice
13 November 2023
President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent his warm congratulations to Professor Dire Tladi of the University of Pretoria on his election by the United Nations as a judge of the International Court of Justice. In May 2023, Cabinet endorsed Prof Tladi’s nomination by the South African government, together with South Africa’s membership on the Permanent Court of Arbitration.
A Classical Guitar Concert to celebrate 30 years of South Africa – Mexico relations
8 November 2023
Mexico and South Africa celebrate the 30th anniversary of their diplomatic relations this year. The Embassy of Mexico in South Africa marked this occasion with a Classical Guitar Concert hosted in Pretoria.
Xi meets South African deputy president
Xinhua
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile in Beijing on Monday. Xi said this year marks the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and South Africa, with the bilateral relationship entering a "golden era."
US reiterates commitment to strengthen relations with Africa
6 November 2023
United States of America Trade Representative, Katherine Tai, has reiterated her country’s commitment to strengthen the US-Africa trade and investment relationship to deliver real opportunities across societies. Tai was delivering remarks during the closing ceremony of the 20th African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum held in Johannesburg.
by Mahmoud Fouly
RAFAH, Egypt, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- "We work day and night in preparing and stacking the aid supplies. We forget all our fatigue when seeing the aid trucks going through the crossing and heading to Gaza," said an Egyptian volunteer, who was preparing supplies for Gaza on the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing.
OPINION
Editor's note: Qian Feng, a special commentator on current affairs for CGTN, is a senior research fellow at the National Strategic Institute, Tsinghua University, and Taihe Institute. The article reflects the author's opinions, and not necessarily the views of CGTN.
The 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) is being held from November 5 to 10 in Shanghai, marking the first time that it has fully resumed offline exhibitions after the COVID-19 pandemic. From announcement to action, from debut to better, from the world's first national exhibition with an import theme to globally shared international public goods, the CIIE has got a wider international influence.
Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a letter to the 6th CIIE on November 5. He pledged that China will firmly advance high-standard opening-up and continue to make economic globalization more open, inclusive, balanced, and beneficial to all. Chinese Premier Li Qiang delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 6th CIIE and the Hongqiao International Economic Forum. He said that "China will continue to push forward opening up with stronger innovation momentum."
OPINION
Top-notch leadership drives high-quality development forward
Lord Neil Davidson
05 November 2023
Editor's note: The sixth China International Import Expo (CIIE) is being held in Shanghai from November 5 to 10. As highlighted by Chinese President Xi Jinping "high-quality development is the first and foremost task in building a modern socialist country in all respects." China, taking CIIE as a link, joins hands with countries worldwide to create opportunities, solve problems through cooperation, and jointly create a better future for mankind. To explain the concept of China's development, CGTN has launched the "Chinese modernization: Sharing prosperity" series. Lord Neil Davidson, former Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury) at the Labour Party, is a member of the House of Lords of the UK. The article reflects the author's opinion and not necessarily the views of CGTN.
Too often China, its leadership, and its plans for the future have not been properly understood in the West. And of course, those in certain quarters who see a patent advantage in choosing to deliberately misunderstand China, frame China as a global aggressor. Those who seek to promote discord and adversity seemingly choose to ignore the necessity of working to maintain peace between nations.
Xinhua News Agency
5 November 2023
Shanghai China
In Shanghai, the center of China's economy, the hall, the world's first import-themed national-level exhibition hall, is in full bloom like a giant four-leaf clover symbolizing luck and hope.
Against the backdrop of sluggish world economic recovery and headwinds to globalization, the China International Import Expo, which aims to promote all countries and parties to share China's large market and deepen international cooperation opportunities, will be held here again for the sixth consecutive year.
REPUBLIC DAY
TDS
3 November 2023
The Centenary of the Proclamation of the Republic of Türkiye took place amid subdued celebrations due to the devastating earthquake that had struck the country earlier this year. While the circumstances may have been less than ideal, Ambassador Ayşegül Kandaş of Türkiye to South Africa seized the opportunity to reflect on the relationship between the two nations at a reception hosted at the Turkish Residence on October 30 in Pretoria, South Africa. In a world marked by conflicts and geopolitical uncertainty, the growing relations between South Africa and Türkiye offer a glimmer of hope for peaceful cooperation, economic growth, and sustainable development.
Xinhua
Türkiye has earned 41.9 billion U.S. dollars in tourism revenues in the first nine months of 2023, the Turkish Statistical Institute said Tuesday.
by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov
1 November 2023
The recently held general political discussion during the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly affirmed that the world is going through profound and tectonic changes.
We are witnessing the emergence of a new and fairer multipolar order that reflects the world’s cultural and civilisational diversity. The future world is taking shape in the midst of a battle. The global majority, representing 85 percent of the world's population, advocates a more equitable distribution of global resources and respect of cultural diversity, as well as consistent democratisation of international affairs. On the other hand, a select group of Western nations led by the United States is endeavouring to hinder progress through neo-colonial methods and to maintain its waning dominance.
A Fruitful Decade
Africa records impressive accomplishments during the first decade of the Agenda 2063 blueprint
1 November 2023
It is truly remarkable to see the substantial progress that the African Union has achieved in implementing the Agenda 2063 in its initial decade from 2014 to 2023. This period has witnessed significant accomplishments that have laid the foundation for Africa’s development, collaboration, and strategic partnerships.
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