47 h. ago South Africa asks China to postpone naval exercises that coincide with possible Trump trip for G20

South Africa asks China to postpone naval exercises that coincide with possible Trump trip for G20  AP News

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52 h. ago How Trump is helping China extend its massive lead in clean energy

How Trump is helping China extend its massive lead in clean energy  MIT Technology Review

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7 d. ago A new model for peace? China takes its Global Security Initiative to Africa

When more than two dozen officers from the Somali National Armed Forces were awarded Chinese training scholarships this month, Beijing’s ambassador to Somalia Wang Yu assured them and the rest of the country that “China will not be absent” in helping the East African country achieve peace. Since the 1991 overthrow of president Siad Barre, Somalia has been plagued by civil war and conflict with extremist groups such as al-Shabab. The training aims to help Somalia build a self-reliant defence...

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9 d. ago ‘Trump a great peacemaker’: Secret letter from Xi Jinping helps revive India

‘Trump a great peacemaker’: Secret letter from Xi Jinping helps revive India-China ties; move to counter  The Times of India

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1 week ago Africa is becoming one of China’s favorite markets, and Trump may have helped

Africa is becoming one of China’s favorite markets, and Trump may have helped  Business Insider Africa

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1 week ago Trump Wants To Talk Business With Africa In Hopes Of Countering China

Trump Wants To Talk Business With Africa In Hopes Of Countering China  The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint

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1 week ago China's CMOC eyes more M&A opportunities in Africa, South America

China's CMOC eyes more M&A opportunities in Africa, South America  Reuters

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1 week ago China, India, Travelers Increasingly Choose South Africa As A Destination To Experience Luxury Safaris, Breathtaking Wildlife, And Immersive Cultural Adventures

China, India, Travelers Increasingly Choose South Africa As A Destination To Experience Luxury Safaris, Breathtaking Wildlife, And Immersive Cultural Adventures  Travel And Tour World

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2 w. ago Why Japan is pushing a transparent development model for Africa

Japan is positioning itself as a partner offering a transparent and “human-centred” approach to development in Africa, providing an alternative to China’s economic influence through what analysts describe as a rules-based and mutually accountable model. Unveiling a proposal to create a regional economic zone linking the Indian Ocean to Africa, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba told a major development summit in Yokohama on Wednesday that Tokyo’s approach could boost free trade and regional...

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2 w. ago Trump's 'free gift' helping China rebuild relations with India

Trump's 'free gift' helping China rebuild relations with India  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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2 w. ago ‘I love it’: Trump falls for Zelensky’s dapper look, months after scolding him

The fates of nations have rarely, if ever, been decided by sartorial choices. But Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was certainly hoping that a spot of fashion diplomacy on Monday could get US counterpart Donald Trump to help his country reach a peace deal with Russia. Despite the life-and-death matters unfolding in Ukraine, much of the speculation among the White House press corps was about whether Zelensky would wear a suit. In February, Ukraine’s wartime leader was ridiculed by a...

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3 w. ago As America silences its voice in Africa, China and Russia amplify theirs

As America silences its voice in Africa, China and Russia amplify theirs  The Hill

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3 w. ago South Africa counters U.S. trade pressure with new trade deal with China

South Africa counters U.S. trade pressure with new trade deal with China  Business Insider Africa

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3 w. ago Trump’s overhaul of State Department may play into Beijing’s hands for decades

During nearly three decades as a US diplomat in China, Southeast Asia and Africa, Matt Ingeneri watched his Chinese counterparts dispense prestigious scholarships, hold lavish banquets and conduct expensive national day celebrations. “They are very good hosts and can be really charming when they want to be,” Ingeneri, now in the private sector, said, adding that the US State Department budgets were far smaller and corruption concerns greater. “We had a hot dog on a Ritz cracker.” But Chinese...

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4 w. ago 1925 Cartoon Foreseeing Rise Of China, India, Africa Resurfaces Amid Trump Tariff Spat

1925 Cartoon Foreseeing Rise Of China, India, Africa Resurfaces Amid Trump Tariff Spat  NDTVChina urged to monitor disputed border as India upgrades road to move tanks  South China Morning PostThe US Will Regret Throwing India Under the Bus  Bloomberg.com

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