Interest in natural diamonds from Namibia, Botswana and South Africa was recently invigorated following the signing of the Beijing Declaration Agreement.

The strengthening of Namibia-China relations and the implementation of agreements reached during President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's state visit to China in July were among the issues discussed during a courtesy meeting at State House.

India has dismissed Pakistan and China’s reported move to operationalise a joint boundary commission, warning that any arrangement involving Indian territory has no legal basis.

Team Namibia, which is set to represent the country at the WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, China, has urged young Namibians to consider pursuing careers in technical and vocational education and training (TVET).

They say that with discipline and determination, one cannot go wrong.

Namibia-China relations are moving beyond trade and diplomacy.

This time around, the focus is the newsroom, the cultural space, and people-to-people ties.

Namibia and China are looking to deepen cultural cooperation through stronger institutional partnerships, youth exchanges and support for the creative industries, as the two countries seek to translate their growing diplomatic ties into practical opportunities for their people.

The "Explore People-Centred Cities: China Governance Global Engagement" programme is underway in Shanghai, bringing together diplomatic envoys to exchange experiences on urban governance and development.

Namibia is among the participating countries represented by Ambassador to China Tonata Itenge-Emvula.

More than one hundred journalists from around the world are in Beijing for the 2026 Second Half-Year Programme of the China International Press Communication Center.

Namibia, through the Namibia Training Authority, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China and South Africa to collaborate on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). 

NamWater is driving negotiations to establish local manufacturing of large-diameter water pipes, reducing reliance on imports from China and Europe.