WHY CHINA?Since my elementary school years, one proverb in Indonesia has echoed repeatedly in my ears “Seek knowledge even as far as China.” It is a classic piece of wisdom encouraging us to pursue education as far and as high as possible, regardless of the distance. As a child, I often wondered: Why China? Why not another country? People said that China was a great center of civilization and...

June 26, 2026

On June 22nd, 2026, the Academy for International Business Officials (AIBO) of the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China successfully held the closing ceremony of the Seminar on Capacity Building for WTO E-commerce Negotiations (Fifth Edition) in Beijing. Vice President of AIBO Mr. CHEN Runyun, former Deputy Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Mr. YI Xiaozhu...

June 25, 2026

On June 5, AIBO successfully hosted the "AIBO Night" Carnival under the theme "Gathering at AIBO, Sharing the Starlight". The vibrant event brought together over 300 participants from 36 countries, including Moldova, Kyrgyzstan, Bulgaria, and Laos, for an unforgettable evening.The carnival featured a dynamic blend of traditional Chinese arts and international flair. Performances of rhythmic Chi...

June 17, 2026

Where Borders Fade and Hands Are JoinedAn Ode to AIBO and a Shared TomorrowEl-Yakub Lame USMAN（Nigeria)It started with one truth.Xi Jinping said, “We share one future, or we have none.”He called it a community with a shared future for all.Rain in Beijing, wind in Bangui same sky.A child coughing in Juba, a child studying in Shanghai same air.If one falls, we all feel it.If one rises, we all ...

June 9, 2026

Background: Mr. James Tamba FOMBA, Advisor of the International Affairs and Diplomacy of the First Lady’s Office of Sierra Leone, wrote an article entitled “China in My Eyes” after participating in the Seminar on Implementation of 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development for Developing Countries -- Women and Children, organized by the Academy for International Business Officials (AIBO) of the...

April 1, 2026

Editor's Note: Ms. Lorna Tolly Mbwette, Principal Partner - HR & Business advisory of GIG Consult and Director of the Tanzania Chapter of Women Leadership in Insurance Africa (WLIAfrica), participated in the “Seminar on Promoting Rural Revitalization through E-commerce for Developing Countries” hosted by AIBO from March 4 to 17. The following are her reflections on the training in China:A Dre...

April 1, 2026