18 h. ago China and South Africa strengthen defense ties at 10th meeting

China and South Africa strengthen defense ties at 10th meeting  ecns.cn

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58 h. ago China backs South Africa against ‘hegemony and bullying’ amid US tensions

Beijing is ready to work with South Africa to oppose global “hegemony and bullying”, Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun said on Tuesday, amid growing tensions between Pretoria and Washington over South Africa’s ties to Russia and controversial US asylum policies. The remarks came during a meeting in Beijing with General Rudzani Maphwanya, chief of the South African National Defence Force, according to a statement released by China’s Ministry of National Defence. It was Dong’s first public...

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7 d. ago China's BYD to nearly triple South Africa dealers' network by next year

China's BYD to nearly triple South Africa dealers' network by next year  Reuters

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2 w. ago Explosion hits chemical plant in eastern Chinese province of Shandong

An explosion has hit a chemical plant in Shandong province eastern China, producing a large fireball and sending plumes of smoke hundreds of feet into the air. Rescue efforts were ongoing on Tuesday afternoon but the number of casualties was unknown, according to state broadcaster CCTV. The explosion occurred at a site owned by Shandong Youdao Chemical in Gaomi city just before noon. The cause is yet to be determined. Residents reported hearing a loud bang and said the blast had shattered the...

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2 w. ago Chinese factories at home, in Africa in Canadian’s dramatic photos

Chinese factories at home, in Africa in Canadian’s dramatic photos  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago South Africa downgrades Taiwan’s representative office as it deepens ties with Beijing

South Africa’s decision to remove Taiwan’s diplomatic status and move its office from Pretoria to Johannesburg viewed as a nod to Beijing.

Politics

2 w. ago Rescue under way after hundreds of workers trapped in South Africa gold mine

The hoist system used to access a shaft was damaged in an accident, leaving the miners stuck underground.

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2 w. ago Trump used DR Congo burial image as proof of dead ‘white farmers’ in South Africa

Trump’s Oval Office meeting with Ramaphosa marred by misidentified footage, debunked by Reuters.

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3 w. ago Trump ambushes South Africa’s Ramaphosa with false ‘white genocide’ claims

The US president played a video on a large screen to support unfounded accusations about the persecution of white farmers.

Politics

3 w. ago China turns to PPPs as a ‘yellow brick road’ solution to fund projects in Africa

China turns to PPPs as a ‘yellow brick road’ solution to fund projects in Africa  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago Chinese defence firm strikes arms deal with Nigeria, deepening ties with Africa

Chinese defence firm strikes arms deal with Nigeria, deepening ties with Africa  South China Morning Post

Economics

4 w. ago South Africa’s President Ramaphosa to meet Trump in US on Wednesday over rising tensions

This week, the US resettled a first group of white Afrikaners that Trump claims are facing ‘persecution’ in South Africa.

Politics

4 w. ago South Africa’s Ramaphosa to meet Trump in US amid tense relations

The relationship between the US and South Africa has been tense since Donald Trump took office in late January.

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