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- China signed a cash grant for drought relief and delivered food aid during Vice-President Han Zheng’s visit to Nairobi in March 2026.
- The assistance reached over 217,000 people in Zambia and provided Zimbabwe with 5,000 tonnes of rice.
- Du Xiaohui from China's foreign ministry stated that Beijing aims to enhance food security and agricultural resilience in Africa.
- China also granted South Africa US$3.49 million for HIV prevention, marking its first major involvement in this sector.
- South Africa had previously relied heavily on US aid for its HIV budget.
