3 d. ago Africa’s $23bn mine threatens Australia's dominance as China eyes new power base

Africa’s $23bn mine threatens Australia's dominance as China eyes new power base  Business Insider Africa

Events

3 d. ago Egypt gears up for local drone production following new deal with China

Egypt gears up for local drone production following new deal with China  Business Insider Africa

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4 d. ago Strengthening Africa–China Rice Research Collaboration with Visit from Senior ICS–CAAS Breeding Experts

Strengthening Africa–China Rice Research Collaboration with Visit from Senior ICS–CAAS Breeding Experts  Grain Journal

Science

4 d. ago South African bank becomes first African bank to plug into China’s cross

South African bank becomes first African bank to plug into China’s cross-border payment system  Business Insider Africa

Politics

5 d. ago Readers' Reflections: China, Africa join hands to advance modernization, injecting strong impetus into global cause of peace, justice

Readers' Reflections: China, Africa join hands to advance modernization, injecting strong impetus into global cause of peace, justice  Global Times

Politics

6 d. ago China set to benefit as South Africa looks to diversify away from US

South Africa is looking to new export markets in Asia – particularly China – and Europe to diversify away from the United States, as its relations with Washington rapidly deteriorate. America boycotted last weekend’s Group of 20 summit in Johannesburg after Washington accused Pretoria of persecuting Afrikaner farmers, labelling the situation “white genocide” – a claim the South African government strongly denies. On Wednesday the situation escalated, with US President Donald Trump saying...

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8 d. ago Despite debt fears, one of China’s largest companies has refused to leave Africa

Despite debt fears, one of China’s largest companies has refused to leave Africa  Business Insider Africa

Politics

9 d. ago China waits in the wings for opportunity as Trump makes Ukraine peace push

While Beijing has remained largely offstage during US President Donald Trump’s latest push to end the war in Ukraine, China still sees significant stakes in how any peace deal could reshape its strategic environment – from the global balance of power to post-war reconstruction opportunities, according to observers. A Trump-brokered peace plan to end the nearly four-year war, first reported last week, remains fluid, but the proposed settlement has reportedly been reduced to 19 points after the...

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9 d. ago Africa's solar power revolution driven by China's investment

Africa's solar power revolution driven by China's investment  DW

Politics

1 week ago How China Uses Parliamentary Buildings to Build Influence in Africa

How China Uses Parliamentary Buildings to Build Influence in Africa  The China-Global South Project

Politics

1 week ago China pledges $3.49M to support HIV prevention efforts in South Africa

China pledges $3.49M to support HIV prevention efforts in South Africa  Anadolu Ajansı

Politics

1 week ago Alibaba’s Cainiao expands service in Africa as demand for China goods surges

Alibaba Group Holding’s logistics arm, Cainiao, has expanded its parcel delivery service to eight African countries – including Morocco, Ghana and Nigeria – as it races to give Chinese e-commerce merchants a cheaper, more reliable way to reach the fast-growing continent. The company planned to extend the service to South Africa and Egypt by the end of December, Cainiao said in a statement over the weekend. Alibaba owns the South China Morning Post. Cainiao said underdeveloped logistics...

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1 week ago Alibaba’s Cainiao expands service in Africa as demand for Chinese goods surges

Alibaba Group Holding’s logistics arm, Cainiao, has expanded its parcel delivery service to eight African countries – including Morocco, Ghana and Nigeria – as it races to give Chinese e-commerce merchants a cheaper, more reliable way to reach the fast-growing continent. The company planned to extend the service to South Africa and Egypt by the end of December, Cainiao said in a statement over the weekend. Alibaba owns the South China Morning Post. Cainiao said underdeveloped logistics...

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1 week ago China says ties with Russia support global peace after EU criticizes partnership

China says ties with Russia support global peace after EU criticizes partnership  Anadolu Ajansı

Politics

1 week ago Premier Li: China pledges to deepen cooperation with South Africa

Premier Li: China pledges to deepen cooperation with South Africa  ecns.cn

Politics

1 week ago China, allies drive agenda at G20 South Africa summit amid US no

The G20 summit in Johannesburg delivered major wins for African countries on debt, climate and critical minerals processing, but the progress was undercut by an unprecedented US boycott. The United States will host the event next year when it takes over the rotating Group of 20 presidency. But when the summit ended on Sunday, there was no US leader present for the ceremonial handover. With the US a no-show, China and its allies drove the consensus on a Global South agenda that has dominated G20...

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1 week ago G20 South Africa summit sees China, allies drive agenda as US stays away

G20 South Africa summit sees China, allies drive agenda as US stays away  Yahoo

Politics

1 week ago G20 South Africa summit opens under shadow of first US boycott

The G20 summit in Johannesburg opened on Saturday with a firm call from the host nation to safeguard the group’s credibility and role, despite the shadow cast by the first-ever US boycott in the forum’s history. South Africa has, however, secured crucial diplomatic backing from China for the assembly of the world’s wealthiest and leading emerging economies. Members should “not allow anything to diminish the value, stature and impact of the first African G20”, South African President Cyril...

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1 week ago South Africa's relationship with China lauded as 'excellent'

South Africa's relationship with China lauded as 'excellent'  China Daily

Politics

1 week ago Li: China ready to deepen political mutual trust with S. Africa

Li: China ready to deepen political mutual trust with S. Africa  chinadailyasia.com

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