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The creation of a Chinese-Moroccan center of traditional medicine was at center of talks held this weekend in Shanghai between Moroccan health minister Anas Doukkali and Chinese officials. The center will be set up in Casablanca. It will offer traditional medical treatments, training and the possibility to carry out scientific research. This center, […]
The Indian Ocean, Lake Victoria and Lake Turkana have been identified as the most optimal sites for the establishment of Kenya’s first nuclear power plant, local media reported. China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) is helping the East African nation’s Nuclear Power and Energy Agency (NuPEA) to identify the sites that would host the first […]
Relations between Rabat and Beijing have gained momentum following the visit paid by King Mohammed VI to China in 2016, said on Tuesday in Rabat Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister, Chen Xiaodong. The strategic partnership set between the two countries during the royal visit has given a strong impetus to bilateral relations, which embarked on a […]
The first China-Africa economic and trade expo kicks-off this Thursday in the central Chinese city of Changsha with the participation of over 1,400 guests and traders from 52 African countries. Launched under the framework of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, the expo will establish a new mechanism for economic and trade cooperation between China and […]
Morocco is taking part as guest of honor at China’s 5th International Big Data Industry Expo, which kicked off on Sunday, May 26, under the theme “Data creates value, innovation drives the future.” The international event to run through Wednesday, May 29, in the capital of Guizhou province, Guiyang, Southwestern China, is the first national-level […]
Mckinsey said that agriculture stands as a promising sector for Morocco in order to bridge the gap in its trade deficit with China. The US consulting firm said in a report on Chinese-African economic ties that out of the 2 billion dollars of Morocco’s agricultural exports in 2017, only 0.2% was sold to China. The […]
Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved $1 billion Chinese loan from Chinese EXIM Bank for the development of the Gurara II hydroelectric project in Kaduna State in the north of the country. The Gurara II hydroelectric dam will produce 360 MW. The Gurara River is already serving to generate 30 MW of electricity and […]
China Communication Construction Company Ltd. (CCCC), and China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) will take over the construction and development of Mohammed VI Tangier Tech City that was initially set to be partly carried out by Chinese group HAITE. The related Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Tangier Tech Development Company (SATT) and the two […]
China has agreed to provide Morocco an economic and technical assistance worth over $14.5 million destined to finance public projects to be decided by the two partner countries. An agreement was signed in this regard Tuesday in Rabat by Moroccan minister of economy and finance Mohamed Benchaaboun and Chinese ambassador in Rabat LI L. Speaking […]
Chinese and South Sudanese officials last weekend emphasized their commitment to resuming and increasing production at South Sudanese oilfields and protecting the environment. The commitments were made during meetings between executives of the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) and visiting Minister of Petroleum of South Sudan, Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth. The meetings discussed issues ranging from […]