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Chinese president boycotts G20 in SA

Chinese President Xi Jinping will not be attending the upcoming G20 Leaders' Summit set to take place at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg on 22 and 23 Nov

Published: 13 Nov 2025 at 19:54hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe seeks to boost tobacco value addition

ZIMBABWE, one of Africa's largest tobacco producers, aims to leverage its booming trade with China to increase tobacco production and promote value addition, a senior government official has said.Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, …

Published: 20 Oct 2025 at 07:17hrs | | by Staff reporter

'Some very strange things are happening in China!'

President Donald Trump has threatened to pull out of an expected meeting with President Xi Jinping of China after Beijing tightened its rules for exports of rar

Published: 10 Oct 2025 at 19:06hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe-Sino ties reach new heights to the chagrin of malcontents

Earlier today, Deputy Chief Secretary for Presidential Communications George Charamba posted an insightful thread on X detailing the pivotal meeting between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Chinese President Xi Jinping.This business-like e…

Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 06:55hrs | | by Jonathan Moyo

Zimbabwe's lawyer-heavy politics not good for development

Most of Zimbabwe's leading politicians are lawyers. Nelson Chamisa, Tendai Biti, David Coltart, Welshman Ncube, and even President Emmerson Mnangagwa all come from legal backgrounds. The one prominent engineer who often comes to mind in po…

Published: 17 Aug 2025 at 15:18hrs | | by Staff reporter

A Zimbabwean's glimpse into China's science and technology backyard

My visit to China Agricultural University (CAU) on July 30, 2025 revealed far more than expected â€“ it offered a compelling insight into a transformative model of agricultural development. There, I was introduced to a concept that immedia…

Published: 02 Aug 2025 at 19:28hrs | | by Dereck Goto

Western modernization was fraught with sanguineous crimes

The path to modernization a country chooses is determined by its historical traditions, social systems, developmental conditions, and external environment, among other factors. As countries differ in their conditions, they may take differe…

Published: 21 Jan 2024 at 15:48hrs | | by Xi Jinping

Secrecy surrounding resource-backed loans in Zimbabwe

IntroductionTO realize the aspirations of Vision 2030, Zimbabwe needs to invest US$2 billion in infrastructure development in five consecutive years to close the infrastructure asset gap, a huge figure that the current government does not …

Published: 07 Dec 2023 at 05:29hrs | | by Mbongeni Nhliziyo

The US Dollar to be rendered useless by year end

China's place on the world stage advances year by year. It is arguably already the world's largest economy. Its Belt and Road Initiative and its other international links like the BRICS have helped to magnify its economic but also politica…

Published: 02 Jun 2023 at 05:32hrs | | by Erick Matotoba

Mnangagwa's latest revised plan: 'Nyika inovakwa inorakashwa ivenevayo imashefu namaChina!'

"Zimbabweans jam UK work visa applications" screamed the headline. 8 363 skilled and semi-skilled Zimbabweans were granted UK work permit in 2022 up from 499 in 2019. The truth is Zimbabweans have been leaving the country in droves since 2…

Published: 27 Feb 2023 at 18:57hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai

Beyond Beijing's 'gift' to Zimbabwe

On November 23, 2022, the President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa gave the state of the nation address at the new iconographic parliament building that was designed, funded, built and "donated" by China to Zimbabwe.The new parliament bui…

Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 08:12hrs | | by Gorden Moyo

Will he really 'face down' China?

The UK has a new prime ministerâ€¦ Today's world news is evidently dominated by a variety of interesting and illuminating stories, expectations,  theories, debates and analyses about Mr. Rishi Sunak, a former chancellor of the exchequ…

Published: 29 Oct 2022 at 10:25hrs | | by Ndaba Sibanda

Chinese embassy response to ZCTU statement

THE Chinese embassy in Zimbabwe has noted the Press release by the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) on October 25. However it looks rather like a lame judgment in which there are only groundless accusations without any supporting f…

Published: 28 Oct 2022 at 05:28hrs | | by Chinese embassy

China opposes sanctions for good reasons

One month after the Ukraine crisis broke out, China and an increasing number of like-minded nations, particularly developing countries, have voiced objection to unilateral sanctions by United States-led Western countries.The reasons are cl…

Published: 28 Mar 2022 at 05:42hrs | | by Zhang Yunbi

Western hegemony is nearing its end!

This article is reproduced from the public account: Guo Rong (ID: xuu5336)Recently, at an internal meeting, a certain President made a general analysis of the current international situation. He sighed: "Western hegemony is nearing its end…

Published: 11 Mar 2022 at 06:13hrs | | by President

Zimbabwe, Africa benefit from China's Health Silk Road

LAST week, China announced that it will give Zimbabwe 10 million doses of Covid-19, as part of the 1 billion doses pledged by Beijing to African countries at last year's Forum on China-Africa Co-operation (FOCAC) meeting in Senegal.Just re…

Published: 16 Jan 2022 at 08:50hrs | | by Albert Chavhunduka

China remains a strategic partner for Zimbabwe

MY mission from His Excellency President Mnangagwa upon deployment as Ambassador in 2019 was to deepen the levels of co-operation in all respects between the Pe

Published: 05 Dec 2021 at 06:10hrs | | by Ambassador Martin Chedondo

QR-coded Covid-19 vaccination verification system needed now

NOW that it is business as usual, following the announcement that bars and nightclubs will be open and allowing only vaccinated individuals to attend these premises, worldwide Covid-19 is here to stay and the best we can do is to minimise …

Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 18:03hrs | | by Jacob Mutisi

Africa stuck in generational curse

WHOEVER bewitched African leaders probably perished at Nagasaki in 1945, many years before the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) was founded in 1963. That person, alongside his tools of trade and his relatives, were definitely blown to s…

Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 18:02hrs | | by Sapien Sapien

Chombo can now freely rejoin the feeding trough

THE nation celebrates with Ignatius Chombo, who can now freely join the national feeding trough in peace.It was announced this week that all charges against the man had been dropped, seeing as the National Prosecuting Authority had no "suf…

Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 18:02hrs | | by Muckracker

Politicians vs the people

AN etymological trace of the Medieval Latin phrase vox populi dates as far back as the 16th century; and it literally means "the people's voice".In a constitutional democracy like Zimbabwe, ordinary citizens have a say in choosing the Pres…

Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 18:01hrs | | by Faith Zaba

China vs USA: In the battles over lowly Zimbabwe, it is what Zimbabweans want that is important

There are a number of new stories that are emerging about the role of China in Zimbabwe. In the past, the Chinese Embassy would have been less robust in defense of its bilateral aid to Zimbabwe. The Zimbabwean government, given its re-enga…

Published: 29 Sep 2021 at 06:23hrs | | by Takura Zhangazha

Deconstructing anti-Chinese feeling in Zimbabwe

It doesnâ€™t take much to realize the same forces pushing anti-China feelings in Zimbabwe are the same forces associated with pro-sanctions politics which feed fat on a failing, weak Zimbabwe. The real sin of China is its presence policies…

Published: 10 Aug 2021 at 07:10hrs | | by Jamwanda

China must help Africa to fight COVID-19 SA variant

WHAT should have been done differently with respect to the Chinese vaccines shipped to Zimbabwe?A few things could have been done differently:- Yes the South African variant is new (December 2020) and the Chinese vaccine has be around for …

Published: 18 Feb 2021 at 05:47hrs | | by Arthur GO Mutambara

China: Zimbabwe 'all weather friend'

Antipathy between Zimbabwe and the West led to the Mugabe government to look east. As he said " We have turned east where the sun rises, and given our back to the west where the sun sets" In the midst of isolation and sanctions implemented…

Published: 26 Jan 2021 at 16:24hrs | | by Rumbidzai Zimunya

'No permanent friends but interests' Zim-China relation expedition

Late 2020 China and Zimbabwe launched 5 year policies towards the realization of vision 2030, sustainable development goals. Zimbabwe being an ally to China, one can question if this was due to diplomatic espionage, developmental experimen…

Published: 20 Jan 2021 at 06:28hrs | | by Theophelous Fifteen

China-Zimbabwe relations: A marriage not worthy?

A MARRIAGE built on rocks does not last. The Lome Agreement of 1975 between European Economic Community and African Caribbean and Pacific countries is a typical example to China-Zimbabwe relations that any alliance made is not made in good…

Published: 19 Jan 2021 at 07:32hrs | | by Christine Rumbidzai Matinanga

Is Zimbabwe-China relationship strategic, transformational?

THE relationship between the two countries â€” Zimbabwe and China â€” has been strategic as they have engaged in a number of bilateral agreements which have helped strengthen their different economies.Zimbabwe, which once benefited from lo…

Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 07:32hrs | | by Letwin Mapaike

COVID-19 vaccine: Africa must work with China

THERE is a global race to procure COVID-19 vaccines, and right now South Africa is not doing well. Currently, the race leaders are Israel who have already vacci

Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 07:49hrs | | by Daily Maverick

New restaurant opens in Bulawayo

Check out this unique new establishment, The Good Place Restaurant, situated downtown of Bulawayo, offering a coterie of dishes that include western and traditi

Published: 18 Dec 2020 at 11:38hrs | | by Jamela

Zimbabwe needs is assistance, not interference

The Government of China recently provided Zimbabwe with a series of aid totalling US$13 million from South-South Cooperation Assistance Fund to WFP (World Food

Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 06:03hrs | | by Guo Shaochun, Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe

More China investments coming to Zimbabwe

I arrived in Harare last month and I have already had a deep impression of the beautiful scenery, pleasant climate and wonderful people of Zimbabwe.I am especially moved by the friendship that Zimbabwean people extend to me, my family and …

Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 06:29hrs | | by Ambassador Guo Shaochun

China is NOT building a base in Zimbabwe!

Alternative Media (Alt-Media) is once again being manipulated by infowar practitioners into spreading fake news, with the popular outlet South Front republishing a false report about a Chinese base in Zimbabwe because it seemingly satisfie…

Published: 13 Apr 2019 at 12:35hrs | | by Andrew Korybko

Growing role of Zimbabwe's Embassy in China

ZIMBABWE and China have excellent relations that date back to the pre-independence era. During the visit by His Excellency, President ED Mnangagwa, in April 2018, relations were elevated to the highest level of Comprehensive Strategic Part…

Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 07:58hrs | | by Mr Chikawa

Zimbabwean students fall prey to scammers

What began as a dream to hone their skills and knowledge in international capitals of the world such as Beijing has turned out to be a living nightmare for many Zimbabwean students.Duped out of their hard-earned fortune by scholarship scam…

Published: 30 Dec 2018 at 09:35hrs | | by Fatima Bulla

Zimbabwe needs answers on China trip expenses

LAST week, pictures of some Cabinet ministers and President Emmerson Mnangagwa and their supposed children in China emerged, raising questions on what their offspring was doing on a government trip.The government is yet to issue any statem…

Published: 09 Apr 2018 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff rpeorter

Mr President stop wasting our money- Nyandoro (PRC spokesperson)

People's Rainbow Coalition notes with concern and sadnes regarding Ed Mnangagwa's non mitigated love for air travelling on non warranting foreign trips; gobling

Published: 04 Apr 2018 at 09:36hrs | | by Adv Gift Nyandoro

Focus on China's role in Mugabe ouster missed the bigger picture

The fall of Robert Mugabe has dominated global coverage of Africa over the past few weeks. In Western coverage of the first week after the coup in Zimbabwe ther

Published: 10 Dec 2017 at 17:08hrs | | by Cobus van Staden, South African Institute of International Affairs and Chris Alden, London School of Economics and Political Sci

Infrastructure Investment Programme for Zimbabwe: Enter the Dragon

The role of infrastructure is crucial because it underpins development. It lays the base on which economic activities can take off from which then makes it clea

Published: 08 Dec 2017 at 09:02hrs | | by Dr Courage Mlambo

Mugabe briefly resume work

President Robert Mugabe is slowly resuming his duties as he is&nbsp; expected to fly to Mali today from his Far East holiday hideout.&nbsp;Mugage (92) who is of

Published: 13 Jan 2017 at 08:55hrs | | by Alice Dube

Zimbabwe: China's newest eco-political harbor dispossessing western influence in Africa

To China, Zimbabwe is China's newest colonial harbor while to the United States, Zimbabwe is the United States' newest threat to its US-Africa imperialistic agenda. Cecil John Rhodes succeeded in blocking Boer-Afrikaner influence from cros…

Published: 04 Feb 2016 at 18:48hrs | | by Maxwell Teedzai - Political Analyst

'Of Mega Deals and Mega Poverty'

As leader of a political party which is working tirelessly to win the confidence of the people of Zimbabwe, I have substantive interest in anxieties and expectations emanating from the litany of unfulfilled electoral promises made to citiz…

Published: 11 Dec 2015 at 09:10hrs | | by Professor Welshman Ncube

China's $60 Billion pledge to Africa commendable

The recent visit to Africa by Chinese President, Xi Jinping must be commended as it brings positive light to most African countries that had been battling over years, trying to recover their ailing economies. The coming of President Xi's t…

Published: 09 Dec 2015 at 12:43hrs | | by Chido Chikuni

Megaphone diplomacy on deals harmful

China is undisputedly our greatest trading partner and as Zimbabweans, we cherish that economic relationship. Our all weather friendship dates back to the 1960s when Zimbabwe was engaged in a bitter war with the British.China has done a lo…

Published: 01 Dec 2015 at 15:50hrs | | by John Sigauke

Africans also investing in China

African countries have poured over $14 billion in investments China, the world's newest economic superpower, surpassed the United States as Africa's largest trading partner in 2009. Since then, China's investments in Africa have been growi…

Published: 17 Jun 2015 at 17:56hrs | | by Bo Li

Brazilian weave? No, it's goat hair

In China, hair extensions, wigs and weaves are big business.Buyers in hair salons and shopping malls are often told they are getting real human hair - but when you look closely, sometimes things are not as they seem.In a tiny village in Hu…

Published: 01 Nov 2014 at 20:47hrs | | by Sam Piranty, BBC News

Debt stands in the way of Zimbabwe - China courtship

In my last week column, I highlighted that there is a "beauty contest" for international capital.The RBZ, in its July 2014 monetary policy statement, states tha

Published: 21 Sep 2014 at 10:17hrs | | by Nesbert Ruwo

China was Mugabe's last chance to get ZimAsset funding he got nothing and now he MUST GO!

"Enda udzoke!" in Shona, "Hamba epunduke!" in Ndebele or "Go but you will be back!" the nation told Mugabe before he set off to China! Many of us viewed it just as a time wasting gimmick and it has turned out to be just that â€“ a waste of…

Published: 01 Sep 2014 at 19:45hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori, Secretary General Zimbabwe Social Democrats

Multicurrencies: impact of the Chinese currency

The recent addition of the Chinese currency, among others, into Zimbabwe's much-admired multicurrency system (which the new RBZ governor has already branded as being sin qua non to the Zim economy revival)  would have raised eyebrows …

Published: 30 May 2014 at 12:51hrs | | by Colls Ndlovu

Why China is frowning on Zimbabwe

The current historic visit by the Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria and Angola sends heavy-duty signals to Africa and the world at large regarding China's new preferences. The renewed Chinese interests in the African r…

Published: 10 May 2014 at 18:20hrs | | by Tapiwa Kapurura

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