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Algeria Gate: On the occasion of the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, China’s ambassador to Algeria delivered a speech carrying a strong message: the relationship between Algiers and Beijing has never been more concrete and ambitious.

The Chinese diplomat highlighted the results achieved by the two countries since the beginning of the year. Bilateral trade reached $9 billion in the first half of 2026, up 28%. Even more striking, Algerian exports to China surged by 111%, reaching $980 million.

For Algeria, this momentum opens new prospects on the vast Chinese market and confirms the growing importance of the partnership with Beijing in diversifying trade.

On the ground, cooperation is also taking shape through major projects in the mining, railway, digital and industrial sectors. The development of the western mining project, the phosphate sector and the increasing presence of Chinese companies illustrate this increasingly visible cooperation across the country.

The ambassador also recalled a major historical fact: Algeria’s role in China’s return to its legitimate seat at the United Nations in 1971; an episode that continues to nourish political trust between Algiers and Beijing.

As the two countries deepen their economic and diplomatic cooperation, China clearly regards Algeria as a leading strategic partner in Africa and the Arab world.

The message sent from Algiers is therefore unambiguous: Algerian-Chinese cooperation is entering a new phase, built on shared interests, major projects and a long-term vision.

Tebboune defines the cases for implementing the death penalty!

Death penalty for arsonists and kidnappers of minors!

Algeria Gate: In an exceptional and unprecedented decision, President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, while chairing the Council of Ministers meeting, ordered that the amendments to the Penal Code draft – in addition to his previous directives – limit the application of the death penalty to two cases: kidnappers of minors and those who mistreat them, as well as those who start and organise fires that result in death.

Algeria Gate: The Minister of Pharmaceutical Industry, Ouassim Kouidri affirmed Algeria’s determination to expand the presence of its pharmaceutical products on international markets, with a particular focus on the African continent, by raising the competitiveness of locally produced medicines and ensuring their strict compliance with global standards.

This was stated during his supervision, on Saturday at the ministry’s headquarters, of the opening of a training course directed at economic operators in the pharmaceutical industry sector. The course aims to accompany these operators in the World Health Organization prequalification process, in order to elevate local manufacturing practices to the level of international specifications, thereby enhancing product quality and opening broader export prospects.

Africa as a strategic destination

The minister explained that achieving health sovereignty goes beyond meeting domestic demand and extends to directing productive capacities outward. He stressed the need to transform national potential into an actual and competitive presence on international markets, considering the African space a promising environment for promoting Algerian pharmaceutical exports.

Government support and international expertise

To ensure the success of this path, the minister called on operators to engage actively in international qualification, pledging that the ministry, in coordination with the National Agency for Pharmaceutical Products, will provide comprehensive technical and regulatory support to institutions wishing to export.

To animate this course, the ministry drew on Algerian experts from the diaspora who possess pioneering experience with the World Health Organization. They presented models of best practices and technical procedures that guarantee the conformity of Algerian medicines with global requirements.

This strategic step reflects a serious governmental orientation toward strengthening the international standing of the Algerian pharmaceutical industry and making an effective contribution to the diversification of the national economy beyond the hydrocarbons sector.