The 2025 Forum on China-Africa Economic, Trade and Cultural Cooperation has begun in Jinhua, Zhejiang province, on Nov 7. It will feature 14 key events since this month — a main forum, nine parallel meetings, and four supporting activities.
Educational exchanges have become a vital bridge connecting China and Africa. Jinhua in East China's Zhejiang province, has used its strategic location, robust trade foundation, and high-quality educational resources to become a key player in China-Africa educational cooperation.
The China-Africa Center of Mathematics was inaugurated at Zhejiang Normal University in Jinhua, Zhejiang province, on Oct 24.
Li Jiading is an entrepreneur from Pujiang county, Jinhua, Zhejiang province, and has spent decades building bridges between China and Africa.
The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine — located in Yiwu county-level city in Jinhua, Zhejiang province — welcomed a delegation of over 20 medical experts and representatives from Zimbabwe on Sept 12.
At the China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo in Changsha, Hunan province, last month, a group of intricate wooden sculptures blending African cultural motifs with the traditional Dongyang woodcarving techniques of China captivated visitors.
In the first five months of the year, Jinhua in Zhejiang province reported a trade volume of 61.09 billion yuan ($8.52 billion) with Africa, reflecting a 21.2 percent year-on-year growth, according to Jinhua Customs on June 24.
A signing ceremony for the China-Africa Agricultural Talent Training Collaboration agreement took place on May 9 at Jinhua University of Vocational Technology in Jinhua, Zhejiang province.
