Classics Quoted by Xi Jinping 

6 September 2026

Classics Quoted by Xi Jinping features quotes from ancient Chinese classics used by Chinese President Xi Jinping in his speeches and articles. Focusing on topics including economic development, technological innovation, ecological conservation and people's well‑being, this program draws on quotations from Chinese classics cited by President Xi in his speeches, articles and conversations.

Attracting International Talent to Russia
By Kester Kenn Klomegah, Moscow Bureau Chief, The Diplomatic Society

5 September 2026

Under a presidential decree, International Bridge Awards was established to recognize entrepreneurial contributions and to foster dialogue on attracting special talents to Russia. International Bridge Awards was established for talented and ambitious professionals from around the world, including renowned athletes, scientists, entrepreneurs, and public figures. Sergei Georgievskii, Co-founder, Chairman of the Expert Panel, Agency for Strategic Development "CENTER" (Bridge Awards organizer), discusses the main reasons for tapping foreign talents from abroad and its significance for building Russia's society and its economy. Here are the interview excerpts:

Vietnam at 81: A Journey from Independence to Global Engagement

VNA

2 September 2026

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Vietnam at 81

Vietnam marks 81 years since the August Revolution and the declaration of independence on September 2, 1945, with a remarkable record of national transformation, economic development and growing international engagement.

Xi Jinping calls on China, Egypt to enhance mutual support, deepen cooperation
CGTN

02 Sep 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called on China and Egypt to support each other, deepen cooperation, and continue advancing the building of a China-Egypt community with a shared future amid a turbulent international and regional landscape.

BRICS inventions: from AI to clean energy

“Artificial sun”, autonomous transport, quantum communications and satellite technologies. What other inventions from BRICS countries could shape the future? Read TV BRICS’ article on technological cooperation and the most promising projects of the group

TV BRICS - 2 September 2026

A new centre for scientific and technological cooperation

China is emerging as the main technological hub; India is increasing its scientific activity, while other countries are contributing potential for the regional diversification of ties. With significant resources at its disposal, BRICS is now taking shape as a new international centre for scientific and technological development. Along this path, scientists identify a number of challenges, such as insufficient funding, dependence on natural resources and the brain drain.

Kazakhstan Ready to Further Strengthen Eternal Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with China – President Tokayev

BISHKEK, 1 September 2026 (Xinhua) — Relations between Kazakhstan and China are currently at an unprecedentedly high level. Astana is ready to consistently strengthen its eternal comprehensive strategic partnership with Beijing, giving it new substance and opening up new horizons for cooperation, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said recently in an exclusive written interview with Xinhua.

Türkiye Marks 104 Years of Victory with a Message of Independence, Peace and Partnership in South Africa

Kirtan Bhana - TDS

2 September 2026

The Republic of Türkiye marked its 104th Victory Day on 30 August 2026, commemorating the decisive Battle of Dumlupınar of 1922 and the historic triumph that secured the final stage of Türkiye’s War of Independence.

From Refilwe to the North Pole

South African Learner Makes History on Russia’s Icebreaker of Knowledge

By Kester Kenn Klomegah, Moscow Bureau Correspondent, The Diplomatic Society and Rosatom

2 September 2026

From a classroom in Refilwe, east of Pretoria, to the frozen reaches of the Arctic, Ntsako Sithole has taken an extraordinary journey that places a young South African at the intersection of science, education, international cooperation and exploration.

Women Rising celebrates courage, legacy and the power of women’s stories

By Anisha Pemjee

30 August 2026

Women’s Month was celebrated through diplomacy, literature and women’s empowerment at an event hosted by the Embassy of the Dominican Republic in South Africa, in partnership with the Embassy of Colombia and the International Diplomatic Spouses Association (IDSA). The gathering featured the presentation of Women Rising: An International Anthology, a collection which sets out to gather the voices and experiences of women from more than one hundred countries, across five continents.

Semipalatinsk: 35 Years Since the Closure of Kazakhstan’s Nuclear Test Site

By H.E. Mr. Yerkin Akhinzhanov, Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Republic of South Africa

 On 29 August 1991, Kazakhstan took a decision of historic significance for nuclear disarmament: it closed the Semipalatinsk Nuclear Test Site.

ASEAN Day brings Southeast Asia’s vibrant diversity to South Africa

by Anisha Pemjee

28 August 2026

The vibrant cultures of Southeast Asia were showcased in Pretoria as the ASEAN Pretoria Committee hosted a reception marking ASEAN Day, bringing together diplomacy, culture and cuisine in a colourful celebration of the region’s diversity.