This brief article by Friends of Socialist China advisory group member Stefania Fusero, originally published in Italian in Futura Società, brings some much-needed clarity to the question of US allegations concerning China’s “over-capacity”, particularly in green technologies such as renewable energy, electric vehicles and lithium-ion batteries. Stefania rightly points out that, by demanding that China … The post The latest danger from China: too much clean energy? appeared first on Friends of Socialist China ..read more

Bolivian Foreign Minister Celinda Sosa Lunda visited China at the end of April. Meeting her Chinese counterpart on April 28, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi noted that China and Bolivia enjoy a traditional friendship featuring mutual understanding and support. 2025 will see the 40th anniversary of their establishment of diplomatic relations. China is willing to work … The post China and Bolivia share the same goals of opposing hegemony and upholding justice appeared first on Friends of Socialist China ..read more

Vietnam has been staging major commemorations of the 70th anniversary of the country’s victory at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu. This epic confrontation, which has been compared to the Battle of Stalingrad, and which raged for more than 50 days, from 13 March-May 7 1954, saw the Vietnamese liberation forces, led by Ho Chi … The post Dien Bien Phu victory through the memory of Chinese Senior Lieutenant General appeared first on Friends of Socialist China ..read more

Following an April 26 meeting of the defence ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), held in the Kazakh capital Astana, Iran has expressed appreciation for China’s position and understanding regarding its April 13 missile and drone attack on Israeli military targets, in response to Israel’s April 1 attack on the consular section of Iran’s … The post Chinese and Iranian defence ministers discuss cooperation appeared first on Friends of Socialist China ..read more

As China celebrated the May Day holiday, marking International Workers’ Day, Chinese leader Xi Jinping extended his greetings and best wishes to the country’s working people. In his message, Xi called on working people to actively participate in advancing Chinese modernisation with high-quality development and work tirelessly to promote the building of a strong country … The post Xi Jinping extends May Day greetings to China’s working people appeared first on Friends of Socialist China ..read more

China and Tanzania have celebrated the 60th anniversary of their establishment of diplomatic relations. Tanzania has always enjoyed particularly close and friendly relations with China, which were forged by Chairman Mao Zedong, Premier Zhou Enlai and President Julius Nyerere. Marking the 60th anniversary, on April 26, President Xi Jinping exchanged messages with his Tanzanian counterpart Samia … The post China, Tanzania celebrate 60 years of diplomatic relations appeared first on Friends of Socialist China ..read more

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Chen Xiaodong joined the South African Embassy in Beijing on April 26 to celebrate Freedom Day, the 30th anniversary of South Africa’s first democratic elections which marked a formal end to the racist apartheid regime. Addressing the reception, Chen, who until his recent appointment as Vice Foreign Minister was serving as … The post Vice Foreign Minister Chen Xiaodong attends South Africa’s Freedom Day reception appeared first on Friends of Socialist China ..read more

As part of its support for the just struggle of the Palestinian people, and to encourage and facilitate unity in the ranks of the Palestinian liberation movement, China hosted talks between Fatah and the Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas in Beijing on April 26. Little news has been published with regards to the talks. However, on … The post China hosts dialogue between Palestinian factions appeared first on Friends of Socialist China ..read more

The first exclusive Friends of Socialist China delegation took place from 14 to 24 April 2024. The delegation’s first site visit was to the was to the Beijing headquarters of the ‘12345’ government service hotline, where 1,500 employees – mostly CPC members – work in shifts over 24 hours to provide a single point of … The post China’s ‘12345’ government service hotline – serving the people appeared first on Friends of Socialist China ..read more

Qiao Collective, a diaspora Chinese media collective challenging US aggression against China, published in February of this year an “Anti-Imperialist Resource” on the topic of China’s Taiwan province, the island’s history and its place in contemporary and 20th-century geopolitics. The resource contains a useful introduction, which is reprinted below, alongside a detailed timeline, and links … The post Taiwan: An Anti-Imperialist Resource appeared first on Friends of Socialist China ..read more