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By Linda Mupemo China's Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi -Picture by  Xinhua News China  has implored African countries to explore developmental plans suited to their national conditions.  China 's Minister of Foreign Affairs  Wang  Yi said African countries need to keep their destiny firmly in their own hands. ZANIS reports that Mr. Yi said this during a press conference for the 14th session of the National People's Congress (NPC) which was held in Beijing.  Mr. Yi also reaffirmed  China 's commitment to a shared developmental future with Africa. He said  China  will assist Africa in building capacity for self-driven development and modernisation.  "Africa should not be marginalised.  China  stands ready for trilateral and multilateral cooperation on the basis of respecting the will of Africa.  China  will continue to stand firmly with African brothers and support an Africa that is truly independent in thinking an...

By Linda Mupemo 2024 CIPCC Fellows during the opening ceremony  More than 100 Journalists from 90 developing countries across the globe have commenced their training in development communication and diplomacy in Beijing China.  The four-month training is being conducted by the China International Press Communication Centre (CIPCC) and has attracted Journalists from Latin America, Asia and Africa including Zambia among other parts of the world.  CIPCC Director Yu Lei said the training is expected to improve cooperation between China and countries from participating media organisations.  Mr. Lei said the CIPCC will hold lecturers on China's social economic development, diplomacy, culture, science and technology.  CIPCC Director Yu Lei  " As participants of this media programme, you will be trained in latest media trends and you will be later attached to Chinese media organisations. Additionally, we will organise symposiums with relevant departm...