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China is Africa’s largest trading partner and the primary financier of the continent’s megaprojects. Photo: Felix Wong
China-Africa relations

Why the Chinese yuan could soon be Africa’s most important currency

The continent’s banks are signing up for China’s Swift alternative, smoothing transactions and potentially avoiding sanctions.

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Spain

Video | Rare solar eclipse wows millions across Europe

China-Africa relations

US-China rivalry takes flight over scramble for Ethiopian airport contracts

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China-Africa relations

How Africa is becoming a ‘strategic hub’ for Chinese industrial expansion

Countries including Zimbabwe and Guinea are ending the pit-to-ship model that saw them exporting raw minerals with limited local gains.

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Large piles of bauxite ore, which is refined into aluminum, sit at a treatment area storage in Guinea. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China trade war

US faults China over vague overseas lending, warns of emerging-market debt risks

US State Department introduces tougher disclosure requirement covering sovereign loans, liabilities and collateral.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong’s IOMed ‘ready to tackle state disputes, serve as Asian legal hub’

IOMed head Teresa Cheng says six countries have nominated 26 mediators to handle such disputes, as Hong Kong seeks Asia legal capital role.

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DR Congo

Congo’s Ebola outbreak started months before it was declared, says WHO

Some cases early on were wrongly attributed to malaria and typhoid ‘so we are chasing the virus, it is ahead of us’.

A member of staff from the International Organization for Migration takes the temperature of a passenger from an intercepted boat outside Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, on Thursday. Photo: Xinhua
China-Africa relations

How China’s ‘magic’ rice seeds are transforming the fortunes of Nigerian farmers

Beijing’s hands-off approach challenges traditional Western aid models, prompting Washington to counter with agribusiness interventions.

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Nigeria

1,500 couples tie the knot at mass wedding in Nigeria

The two-day ceremony in Kano State was aimed at people who, for financial reasons, would otherwise struggle to afford a wedding.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong commerce chief to lead joint local and mainland delegation to Malaysia

Algernon Yau says about 200 mainland enterprises have already set up offices in the city since last year to expand globally.

Hong Kong commerce chief Algernon Yau will lead a delegation of mainland Chinese and local firms to Malaysia. Photo: May Tse
China-Africa relations

China’s Africa loan pivot turns it into a debt collector

China’s retreat from big loans has made Africa a net repayer, as Beijing turns its focus to smaller, more selective projects.

Chinese-built railways like Nigeria’s Lagos-Ibadan line reflect the megaproject era of Beijing’s lending in Africa, now giving way to a more cautious phase. Photo: Xinhua
China-Africa relations

What China’s expanded funding for HIV/Aids in Africa means as US cuts health aid

Beijing backs local medicine manufacturing, with senior UN official voicing gratitude for ‘strong commitment to multilateralism’.

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Ebola virus

DR Congo tests over 300 passengers after suspected Ebola death on boat

The river vessel was intercepted in Maluku, about 65km from the capital Kinshasa, so those on board could be screened.

Aviation

Will Jetstar’s plan to charge for overhead locker space work in Asia-Pacific?

Analysts say the move, an ‘extreme’ form of unbundling, risks backlash and added fare complexity.

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A Jetstar passenger jet prepares to take off from Sydney Airport on July 21. Photo: AP
Spain

Deadly migrant rush to Spain’s Ceuta was sparked by runaway online rumours

Convinced by social media that Europe was within reach, some 72,000 people surged across the border from Morocco.

People gather along the fence at the site of clashes near Fnideq, on the Morocco-Spain border, on Friday. Photo: AFP
China-Africa relations

How China’s US$900 million port deal in Angola shows its lead on US interests

As Washington eyes the nation’s critical minerals and invests in a strategic rail project, Beijing leads in strengthening its supply chain.

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United States

US State Department to close consulates in Canada, Japan and Indonesia: sources

The State Department did not confirm the closures but said it was focused on ensuring that America’s diplomatic footprint was efficient.

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Spain

Spain denies intelligence warnings before Ceuta migrant crisis

Madrid rejects claims of ignored reports after tens of thousands surged into Spanish exclave in Africa.

A migrant runs from Spanish police as they cordon off access to the beach for people crossing from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta on Friday. Photo: AP
Spain

Death toll from migrant rush into Spanish enclave of Ceuta reaches 72

More bodies recovered near shoreline following mass movement of 50,000 people across Moroccan border.

China-Africa relations

Is Turkey putting pressure on China in Africa’s infrastructure market?

While Beijing is beating out Western players for major construction projects on the continent, it is not without competition.

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Spain

France, Italy tighten borders after 60,000 migrants enter Spain’s Ceuta

France is increasing its border police presence fivefold while Italy has suspended its Schengen agreement with Spain.

Migrants wade through the water near the border with Morocco as they attempt to enter Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta on Friday. Photo: AFP
Italy

Italy halts EU Schengen free-travel pact with Spain over Ceuta migrant crisis

Over 50,000 people had rushed into Spanish territory from Morocco, sparking concern over border security.

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Migrants return to Morocco from the Spanish enclave of Ceuta on Friday. Photo: AP
Pakistan

Pakistan, Bangladesh face economic squeeze as US-Iran crisis widens

Another energy-price shock could mean renewed pressure on their currencies, subsidies and public finances.

US-China relations

Trump nominee vows to sharpen US media challenge to China

Sarah Rogers says Asia would remain a priority for US-funded broadcasters, despite continuing turmoil and reduced operations at the agency.

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China trade

Opinion | China’s exports feed the Global South’s industrial engines

Far from stifling development, China’s export portfolio indicates a positive-sum diffusion of industrial growth.

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Illustration: Kaliz Lee
United States

US government map of Africa at summit gets every country wrong

Errant slide contained watermark signaling graphic was generated using OpenAI tools during State Department presentation.

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A US government map of Africa with mislabelled countries is shown during a State Department presentation at a global conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

Selection for next UN chief gets under way with Grynspan early front runner

United Nations Security Council started the process on Thursday to pick its new secretary general as successor to Antonio Guterres.

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Spain

Spain, Morocco try to halt rush on Ceuta enclave amid influx of 60,000

Spanish PM says his nation suffered a ‘violation of its territorial integrity’, blames human smugglers who ‘deceive so many young people’.

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