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Audio By VocalizeChinese President Xi Jinping meets with US President Donald Trump in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025. [Xinhua] US President Donald Trump said he would ask Xi Jinping to "open up" China to American firms as he headed to Beijing on Wednesday for a high-stakes …
Trump vows to push Xi to 'open up' China at superpower summitCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 13 — When US President Donald Trump departed for Beijing on Tuesday, Air Force One made a refueling stop in Anchorage — a move that quickly drew attention online. …
Why Trump’s Air Force One stopped in Alaska before flying to BeijingCitizen Digital
… (Photo by CN-STR / AFP) / CHINA OUT Audio By Vocalize Kenya has exported its first cargo shipment to China under Beijing’s newly introduced zero-tariff arrangement for 53 African countries, in what the government describes as a major breakthrough in strengthening trade relations …
Kenya exports first cargo worth over Ksh.5M under China’s zero-tariff dealCapital News
BEIJING, China, May 11 — The Chinese capital will soon become the setting for one of the most closely watched, high-stakes diplomatic encounters of the year, as the leaders of the world’s two largest economies prepare to meet face-to-face. …
Xi and Trump prepare for high-stakes China-US summit amid trade and Taiwan tensionsCitizen Digital
… Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP Audio By Vocalize President Donald Trump will visit China from May 13 to 15, Beijing confirmed on Monday, with the US leader expected to discuss Iran and trade with his Chinese counterpart. …
China confirms Trump's visit this weekThe Standard
… al had reportedly focused on extending the truce in the Gulf to allow for talks on a settlement of the conflict and Iran's contested nuclear program.Trump is expected to press China's President Xi Jinping -- a major buyer of Iranian oil -- on the Iran issue when he visits Beijing …
Trump rejects Iran peace terms, Tehran warns of new attacksThe Standard
… Organisers describe the ACIC as more than a business forum, saying it aims to demonstrate that Africa and China can together position themselves as leaders in global capital markets — a claim that will face scrutiny given Beijing's existing dominance in Africa-bound foreign direc …
Africa, China to convene inaugural trade conference in Guangdong in SeptemberCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya May 9-The first consignment of Kenyan exports to China under the newly implemented zero-tariff agreement has arrived in the Asian market, escalating trade relations between Nairobi and Beijing. …
First Kenyan Exports Under China Zero-Tariff Deal Arrive in BeijingCitizen Digital
… China's foreign minister Wang Yi met with Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi in Beijing a day earlier and they discussed reopening the strait, a Chinese foreign ministry statement said, opens new tab. …
Chinese-owned oil tanker attacked near Strait of HormuzCitizen Digital
… It said both sides were close to agreeing on a "one-page memorandum of understanding to end the war." - Oil tumbles - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing on Wednesday, his first trip to Tehran's close ally since the beginning of …
Trump threatens new Iran strikes, piling on pressure for peace dealChinese tech giant Alibaba filed a federal lawsuit against the US Defense Department over its inclusion in a list of companies the Pentagon says have ties to the Chinese military. Alibaba denies it is a military-linked firm and says the designation is "arbitrary and capricious."
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chinese tech giant Alibaba filed a federal lawsuit against the US Defense Department over its inclusion in a list of companies the Pentagon says have ties to the Chinese military. Alibaba denies it is a military-linked firm and says the designation is "arbitrary and capricious."
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chinese tech giant Alibaba filed a federal lawsuit against the US Defense Department for designating it a military-linked firm, contesting the Pentagon's decision to include it in a list of companies with ties to the Chinese military. Alibaba says the determination is "arbitrary and capricious" and has no basis in fact or law.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya sits at the intersection of competing interests from Washington, Brussels, Beijing, and Moscow, with its strategic position on Indian Ocean trade routes and as East Africa's largest economy making it a contested prize in a broader geopolitical competition.
24 June 2026 · The Standard →
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung told US President Donald Trump at a G7 summit that sanctions and pressure on North Korea are not working, citing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia stemming from the Ukraine war as the reason for diminished sanctions effectiveness.
19 June 2026 · The Standard →
China's State Administration for Market Regulation has introduced draft regulations to curb "unfair" competition among food delivery platforms like Meituan and Taobao Shangou, targeting subsidy campaigns that artificially reduce prices. The proposed rules would prevent platforms from coercing merchants into subsidy schemes or forcing merchants and delivery drivers to bear subsidy costs.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
China's foreign minister Wang Yi told his Iranian counterpart that all sides must "genuinely implement" their commitments after Tehran and Washington reached a memorandum of understanding to end their war, and called for careful handling of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
China has recently hosted multiple world leaders and senior officials, positioning itself as a major economic, technological, and diplomatic power through initiatives like the Forum on China–Africa Cooperation that focus on trade, infrastructure, and investment partnerships.
18 June 2026 · The Standard →
China's foreign minister told Pakistan that the second phase of US-Iran negotiations, which Pakistan has helped mediate and which are set to produce a memorandum of understanding on Friday, will be "more difficult" than the first stage. Wang Yi said the current consensus is a new starting point, not a final destination, and called for greater UN Security Council involvement and sustained efforts from all parties toward lasting Middle East peace.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Taiwan's National Security Bureau has launched a website inviting Chinese citizens who share democratic values to report intelligence on Beijing. The platform, modeled on practices of intelligence agencies in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Israel, was introduced as Taipei accuses Beijing of using espionage and infiltration to weaken its defences.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Somaliland has opened a new office in Taiwan and says it has the right to choose its own relationships, rejecting pressure from Beijing and Mogadishu to sever ties with the island. Somaliland and Taiwan established representative offices in each other's capitals in 2020.
13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chinese household help platform 58.com, in collaboration with robotics company X Square, has launched a human-robot cleaning service in Beijing where cleaners work alongside AI-powered robots equipped with cameras and mechanical claws. The service costs 149 yuan for three hours and represents an early step toward robots taking on manual labour, though such services currently function largely as data-gathering exercises for companies.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
China has committed Sh390 million towards a maternal and newborn health programme in Garissa, Wajir and Mandera counties, expected to directly benefit more than 652,000 people while indirectly reaching another 630,000 residents through expanded healthcare services.
10 June 2026 · Capital News →
The US Defense Department released an updated list of Chinese companies it believes are supporting the country's military, including Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD. Two memory chipmakers, ChangXin Memory Technologies and Yangtze Memory Technologies, were reinstated to the blacklist after being removed from an earlier version released in February.
9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The US Defense Department released an updated list of Chinese companies it believes are supporting China's military, including Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD. The list is largely similar to a version briefly published in February, with two memory chipmakers, ChangXin Memory Technologies and Yangtze Memory Technologies, reinstated to the blacklist.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →
China's President Xi Jinping arrived in North Korea on Monday, hailing an "invincible friendship" with Pyongyang. The visit comes after Xi hosted summits in Beijing with US President Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin, while North Korea's nuclear talks with Washington remain deadlocked.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
On 27 May 2026, the Global Partnership for Poverty Alleviation and Development was formally established in Beijing, co-initiated by China, 53 other countries, and nine international organisations. The partnership is founded on mutual respect, non-conditionality, and sovereign right to determine poverty reduction strategies, representing a departure from conditionality-driven frameworks.
7 June 2026 · Capital News →
Around 12.9 million students nationwide registered for China's national high-stakes university entrance exam, the "gaokao," which began on Sunday and covers subjects including Chinese, mathematics, English, science, and the humanities. For most test-takers, the multi-day exam is the sole determining factor in admission to a Chinese university.
7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
China has imposed a travel ban on four New Zealand MPs who visited Taiwan in May as part of a cross-party delegation. Foreign Minister Winston Peters said he was "surprised" by the move and has asked New Zealand diplomats to raise the issue with Chinese officials.
4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
China has deployed a specialized medical expert team to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to support containment efforts against an ongoing Bundibugyo strain Ebola outbreak, joining international partners in assisting the country. The Chinese team departed Beijing on Tuesday and will work alongside Congolese health authorities and international agencies, with China also pledging emergency humanitarian assistance and continued support based on the outbreak's evolving needs.
2 June 2026 · Capital News →
China's diplomatic approach in Kenya is shifting beyond infrastructure projects toward education, cultural exchanges, and youth engagement, with the Chinese Ambassador highlighting children as central to the next phase of China-Kenya relations at a Children's Day event in Nairobi.
1 June 2026 · Capital News →
Chinese and American officials, speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, called for a stable and sustainable military-to-military relationship between the two countries, citing the need to address global security risks from hegemonism, governance disorder, and emerging technologies.
1 June 2026 · Capital News →
An editorial argues that President Ruto's stated goal to make Kenya the next Singapore is achievable, but requires steely leadership, a war on graft, and strong institutions—not speeches. It credits Lee Kuan Yew and late President Kibaki as examples of leaders who delivered through fiscal discipline and accountability.
1 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kuomintang chairwoman Cheng Li-wun said she hopes to "gain deeper trust" from the United States before departing for the country, weeks after the KMT blocked a Taiwanese government plan to spend nearly $40 billion on critical weapons. Cheng's trip follows her recent "peace" visit to Beijing where she met Chinese President Xi Jinping and comes as she draws criticism for being too pro-China.
1 June 2026 · The Standard →
A travel essay describes Qingdao as a Chinese city that balances old cultural roots with contemporary infrastructure, featuring a film and entertainment ecosystem alongside traditional elements.
31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said at Singapore's Shangri-La Dialogue that Washington seeks a "stable equilibrium" with China in Asia, while acknowledging "rightful alarm" over Beijing's military build-up and regional expansion.
31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's javelin star Julius Yego, a silver medallist and 2015 world champion, will compete in the Diamond League in Rabat after winning a sixth continental title in Ghana. He says the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics will mark the final chapter of his career, with immediate focus on the Diamond League circuit and 2027 World Championships qualification in Beijing.
29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran's foreign ministry warned Monday that while some progress has been made, a deal with the United States to end the Middle East war remains not yet close, contradicting optimistic signals from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio who suggested an agreement could be reached within the day. US and Iranian forces have observed a ceasefire since April 8, with Pakistan's Prime Minister mediating negotiations and discussions focused on opening the Strait of Hormuz.
25 May 2026 · The Standard →
According to a Capital News opinion piece, China is rapidly emerging as a global innovation leader in electric vehicles, artificial intelligence, drones, and smart manufacturing, with multinational companies increasingly collaborating there to innovate rather than merely manufacturing cheaply. The article notes China accounts for more than 70 per cent of global EV production and had built over 35,000 smart factories by end-2025.
24 May 2026 · Capital News →
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited New Delhi and met Prime Minister Narendra Modi for over an hour, calling India a natural partner and inviting Modi to visit the White House. Rubio's visit to India followed his attendance at a state visit to Beijing with President Trump.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
China has unveiled the ZGC (Jingxi) AI Technology Park in Beijing to support AI enterprises and develop a full-chain ecosystem for AI development, as the country targets leadership in the emerging technology. Global venture capital in AI has increased significantly since the 2023 release of Generative AI models, with the UN Trade and Development predicting the market will reach $4.8 trillion by 2033.
23 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →