Major Western countries have renewed travel advisories for South Africa ahead of the Easter holiday travel period, warning citizens about violent crime, kidnapping, fraud, civil unrest and other security risks. The latest advisories from the United States, United Kingdom and Canada come as South Africa prepares for one of its busiest tourism seasons, when international…
Where is Peach Blossom Island from The Legend of the Condor Heroes?It’s right here in Putuo District, Zhoushan, Zhejiang，China! Blue seas, clear skies, rugged rocks, and ancient fishing villages—this is the hidden, peaceful paradise from the novel. In spring, peach blossoms paint the hills pink, and the sea breeze carries soft warmth.Step into this place,…
South Africa has moved to clarify conflicting statements about its absence from the upcoming Group of Seven (G7) summit in France, after President Cyril Ramaphosa rejected earlier claims that the United States pressured Paris to withdraw an invitation. The controversy emerged after a spokesperson from the presidency suggested that sustained pressure from Washington had resulted…
China’s top legislator Zhao Leji on Wednesday met separately with Azerbaijan’s Speaker of the Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova and Kazakhstan’s First Deputy Prime Minister Roman Sklyar, who are in south China’s Hainan Province for the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2026. Zhao, chairman of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, also met…
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng on Monday met with UN officials, including Director-General of the UN Office at Nairobi (UNON) Zainab Hawa Bangura, UN-Habitat Executive Director Anaclaudia Rossbach and Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region Xia Huang, in Nairobi, Kenya. Han stressed that China places importance on the role of…
South Africa’s correctional facilities are increasingly being used as informal bases for fraud, highlighting growing weaknesses in the country’s criminal justice system and prison management. A hidden layer of organised crime inside prisons A recent report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime has revealed that inmates in South Africa are continuing criminal activities…
South Africa has moved to significantly increase import duties on structural steel products from China and Thailand, in a bid to protect its struggling domestic steel industry from unfair competition. The decision follows a detailed investigation that found evidence of dumping — a practice where products are sold in foreign markets at prices below their…
The “China in Springtime: China’s Development Opportunities for the World” Global Dialogue, organized by China Media Group (CMG), was held in Cape Town, South Africa on Tuesday. The city’s historic landmark, the Castle of Good Hope, welcomed around 100 representatives from the business, academic, and media communities of China and Africa. Shen Haixiong, vice minister…
The United States has formally launched a sweeping trade investigation targeting South Africa and dozens of other economies, marking a significant escalation in Washington’s efforts to address what it describes as unfair global trade practices. The probe, initiated under Section 301 of the US Trade Act of 1974, will assess whether countries are engaging in…
Pretoria stresses rules-based international order South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation has reaffirmed the country’s support for Iran while urging lawmakers to promote a rules-based international order during diplomatic engagements. The comments were made during a parliamentary portfolio committee meeting on international relations and cooperation on Wednesday. Although the session was initially convened…
