China’s population falls for first time since 1961
SOURCE: BBC NEWS China’s population has fallen for the first time in 60 years, with the national birth rate hitting a record low – 6.77 births per 1,000 women. The population in 2022 – 1.4118 billion – fell by 850,000 from 2021. China’s birth rate has been declining for years, prompting a slew of policies […]
China Covid: WHO warns about under-representing Covid deaths
The World Health Organization has warned that China is under-representing the true impact of Covid in the country – in particular deaths. The removal of most restrictions last month has led to a surge in cases. But China has stopped publishing daily cases data, and has announced only 22 Covid deaths since December, using its own […]
China values its relationship with Ghana – Chinese Ambassador
By: Kingsley Nana Boadu The Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, H.E Lu Kum, says China values her relationship with Ghana and would continue to ensure stronger partnership between the two countries. According to him, the economic and trade exchanges between Ghana and China have yielded results. Therefore, to fortify the mutual relationship between the two, the […]
Accelerate Building China-Africa Community with a Shared Future in New Era
By H.E. LU Kung, Chinese Ambassador to Ghana In November, 2021, the Eighth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Ministerial Conference was successfully convened in Dakar, Senegal. The Conference adopted four outcome documents including the Dakar Declaration. Chinese President Xi Jinping announced the launch of nine programs for China-Africa cooperation. Since the Conference, despite the evolving […]