NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | In a cozy café nestled in Nairobi’s Karen district, chestnut-colored AA-grade Kenyan coffee beans are carefully ground, extracted and brewed under the focused gaze of a local barista. The bitterness transforms into something wondrous, a bright acidity blossoms, reminiscent of ripe, juicy tropical fruits. The …
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How Xi Jinping promotes China-Malaysia friendship BEIJING | Zhao Bochao – Xinhua | Over three decades ago, when Xi Jinping, then the top official of China’s southeastern city of Fuzhou, visited Malaysia on an investment promotion trip, he found himself deeply impressed by two symbolic sites. One is the …
Read More »Chinese, Japanese media, think tanks hold dialogue on boosting cultural exchanges
Xinhua is willing to work with partners from Chinese and Japanese media outlets and think tanks to tell moving stories of enhancing mutual trust and cooperation between China and Japan, and continue to record the history of mutual understanding and friendship between the two peoples, said Xinhua’s President Fu …
Read More »Xinhua, Jiji Press sign MoU on media cooperation
TOKYO | Xinhua | President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua met with Katsuhiko Sakai, president of Japan’s Jiji Press, in Tokyo on Tuesday, and signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance media cooperation. Noting that the media is an important bridge for political exchanges, economic cooperation and cultural …
Read More »🟥YEAR2024: Xinhua’s top 10 world news events in 2024
BEIJING | Xinhua | The following are the top 10 world news events in the year of 2024 selected by Xinhua: 1. China’s head-of-state diplomacy opens new chapter In 2024, Chinese President Xi Jinping attended three major diplomatic events at home: the Conference Marking the 70th Anniversary of the Five …
Read More »Letter from Beirut: Drones, bombs, sirens
BEIRUT | Wang Shang – Xinhua | The first time I heard the drones, I was walking in Hamra, Beirut’s historically cosmopolitan district. The dull buzz came from the sky, everywhere and nowhere. “You’ll get used to it,” my colleague said, not even glancing upward as he guided …
Read More »Age no barrier at Paris 2024
The Paris 2024 Olympics will feature veteran athletes like Andy Murray, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, and 70-year-old Mary Hanna, marking a significant farewell for some. PARIS | Xinhua | British tennis star and two-time Olympic champion, Andy Murray, is to retire after Paris 2024, which highlights that the forthcoming festival of sport …
Read More »Xinhua president meets UNICEF deputy executive director, signs MoU
NEW YORK | Xinhua | President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua on Thursday met here with Kitty van der Heijden, deputy executive director for partnerships, at the global headquarters of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Together, they signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between UNICEF and Xinhua News …
Read More »Xinhua, AP presidents discuss media cooperation
NEW YORK | Xinhua | President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua on Wednesday held talks here with Daisy Veerasingham, president and CEO of the Associated Press (AP). The AP is an important partner of Xinhua, and the two sides have maintained an amicable relationship for a long time, said …
Read More »Xinhua, Reuters presidents hold talks on cooperation
NEW YORK | Xinhua | President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua on Wednesday met here with Paul Bascobert, president of Reuters, on promoting cooperation and topics of mutual interest. Building upon bilateral cooperation in nearly 70 years, the two sides have seen frequent high-level exchanges and new developments in …
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