Tag:President Xi Jinping

Climate Change

‘A major breakthrough’ – Cautious optimism greets Xi Jinping’s China climate action pledge

In a pivotal announcement at the Leaders Meeting on Climate and the Just Transition that held virtually ahead of the COP30 UN Climate Conference on Wednesday,...

Michael Simire - April 24, 2025

Human Welfare

Seven arrested as Uganda, Tanzania protesters condemn Chinese president’s support for EACOP

Protests over the community impacts of the controversial East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project and the associated oil field projects led to seven...

Michael Simire - May 29, 2024

Disaster Risk Management

Xi sends condolences to Alvi over severe floods in Pakistan

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday, August 29, 2022, sent a message of condolence to his Pakistani counterpart, Arif Alvi, over the severe floods...

Michael Simire - August 29, 2022

Cover

China to commit 1.5bn yuan to initiate Kunming Biodiversity Fund – Xi

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 said China would take the lead by investing 1.5 billion yuan (about $233 million) to...

Michael Simire - October 12, 2021

Cover

China gets thumbs-up over pledge to end financing fossil fuels abroad

At the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, President Xi Jinping of China announced the country would cease funding of coal-fired...

Michael Simire - September 22, 2021