Xinhua article SHAOSHAN, Hunan, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) — The newly inaugurated Mao Zedong Square in his hometown of central Hunan Province was crowded with people Friday to mark the 115th birthday of the former Chinese leader. Thousands of people gathered at the square near Mao’s birth place, Shaoshan Village, after midnight to cherish the memory … [Read more…]
Via People’s Daily. HARARE, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) — China donated 500,000 U.S. dollars to Zimbabwe on Tuesday to boost the country’s efforts to arrest cholera epidemic which has killed more than 1,000 people since the first outbreak in August. Speaking at the donation ceremony at the Health Ministry office building in Harare, He Meng, Charge … [Read more…]
(Wen Jiabao with Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos) Xinhua article. BEIJING, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) — China said Friday it would not reduce assistance to Africa because of the international financial crisis. Premier Wen Jiabao made the remark when meeting with Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos. “We will implement the follow-up actions agreed upon … [Read more…]