Global South Media and Think Tank Forum launches 2026 China-Africa Partnership Empowerment Action Plan

This photo taken on Nov. 13, 2025 shows a scene at the Global South Media and Think Tank Forum China-Africa Partnership Conference in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Global South Media and Think Tank Forum China-Africa Partnership Conference on Thursday launched the "United in Heart, Path and Action -- 2026 China-Africa Partnership Empowerment Action Plan," aiming to align China-Africa media and think tank cooperation and better support shared development while amplifying the collective voice of the Global South in global governance. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

JOHANNESBURG, 15 November 2025 (Xinhua) -- The Global South Media and Think Tank Forum China-Africa Partnership Conference on Thursday launched the "United in Heart, Path and Action -- 2026 China-Africa Partnership Empowerment Action Plan," aiming to align China-Africa media and think tank cooperation and better support shared development while amplifying the collective voice of the Global South in global governance.

China-Africa Partnership Conference highlights cooperation toward shared global governance

JOHANNESBURG, 15 November 2025 (Xinhua) -- The Global South Media and Think Tank Forum China-Africa Partnership Conference opened Thursday here to explore ways to strengthen cooperation, amplify the Global South's collective voice and promote a shared global governance.

Global South media, think tanks pool wisdom to improve global governance

* Against the backdrop of profound changes unseen in a century, the awakening of the Global South and its growing cooperation have become an indispensable part of the international landscape, with China-Africa cooperation at the core.
* The highlights of China-Africa cooperation represent the Chinese vision of building a community with a shared future for humanity.

Xinhua research report on jointly building global leadership released in Johannesburg

JOHANNESBURG, 14 November 2025 (Xinhua) -- The Xinhua Institute, a think tank affiliated with Xinhua News Agency, on Thursday released a report titled "Jointly Building a New Model of Global Leadership -- Work Together in Pursuit of a More Just and Rational Global Governance System" at the Global South Media and Think Tank Forum China-Africa Partnership Conference.

Jointly Building a New Model of Global Leadership — Work Together in Pursuit of a More Just and Rational Global Governance System

Xinhua - 11 November 2025

Full Text：https://chinaview.xhinst.net/Views/20251113/19467236_Jointly-Building-a-New-Model-of-Global-Leadership--Work-Together-in-Pursuit-of-a-More-Just-and-Rational-Global-Governance-System_1.html

UNICEF and Wild Horizons partner to build climate-resilient schools in Victoria Falls 

Johannesburg, 13 November 2025: The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Zimbabwe and Wild Horizons, part of the Tourvest Group, have entered into a partnership to strengthen community resilience and transform access to education, clean water and sustainable livelihoods in Victoria Falls. The collaboration brings UNICEF’s expertise in child-focused development together with Wild Horizons’ deep community presence to create a scalable model for climate resilient schools that directly benefit children, teachers and surrounding communities.

China's commitment bolsters global confidence in climate governance

By Pei Guangjiang, People's Daily

12 November 2025

The UN climate conference in Belém, Brazil will take place from 6-21 November, 2025. It will bring together world leaders, scientists, non-governmental organizations, and civil society to discuss priority actions to tackle climate change. 

Young Innovators Dialogue in Johannesburg highlights growing UAE–South Africa partnership

Cross-border cooperation can accelerate inclusive growth and expand opportunities for youth-led businesses across Africa

TV BRICS - 13 November 2025

The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in South Africa has hosted the Young Innovators Dialogue, an initiative aimed at empowering young entrepreneurs and fostering deeper economic and innovation ties between the two nations. This is reported by African Times, a partner of TV BRICS.

China's vast market opportunities on full display at CIIE

The 8th CIIE, which runs from Nov. 5 to 10, has seen an ever-growing number of enterprises flocking to Shanghai to tap the great potential of consumption and innovation on offer there. The CIIE serves as a tangible part of China's major policy to push for a new round of high-standard opening up, and provides a significant opportunity for China to take the initiative in opening its huge market to the world. As the spillover effects of exhibits transforming into commodities and exhibitors becoming investors continue to unfold, China's huge market and well-developed industrial support advantages are attracting numerous multinational corporations to deepen their localization strategies in China. 

The Global South Reimagined

Global Times, People's Daily and Kirtan Bhana - TDS

10 November 2025

Johannesburg, the vibrant heart of Africa’s diplomacy, recently hosted the Global South Dialogue · China–Africa Roundtable Forum, an exchange that unlocked a defining truth of our era: the Global South is no longer a peripheral player in world affairs, it has become a central force reshaping the principles of global governance, development, and dialogue.

Senior-friendly products attract visitors at 8th CIIE

A visitor experiences a pulmonary function tester at the Medical Equipment & Healthcare Products exhibition area during the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Fan Yuqing)

SHANGHAI, 8 November 2025 (Xinhua) -- At the eighth CIIE, a range of elder-friendly health products and services were showcased across multiple exhibition areas. The displays covered diverse fields such as rehabilitation aids, elder-friendly products, and sleep restoration, aiming to address the practical needs of the elderly population.