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Breaking news, analysis and opinion on relations between China and countries in Africa, covering trade, resources and the Belt and Road Initiative.
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16 October, 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo soldiers in the eastern part of the country, where hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced by intense fighting with armed militia groups which broke out in November. Photo: Xinhua
DR Congo

Chinese nationals ignore embassy warnings in gold rush to DRC’s troubled east

A worsening security situation in the African nation’s eastern provinces is no deterrent in reward-cost calculus, one expert said.

Africa

Why Wang Yi’s ‘close call’ could prompt China to step up African security push

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China’s Africa imports rise, but will 2025 uncertainties halt trade gains?

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Chinese fishing crew safe after hijack but is piracy returning to Gulf of Aden?

Attacks remain well below 2011 peak but China’s vast maritime interests in the waters off Somalia could be targeted, observers say.

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The pirates that prowl the Horn of Africa from Somalia’s coastline – the continent’s longest – prey largely on foreign fishing interests, which include a strong Chinese presence. Photo: Shutterstock
Africa

3 Chinese citizens sentenced to 7 years for illegal mining in DR Congo

The trial took place against a backdrop of increasing efforts to combat illegal mineral trafficking in the DRC.

Belt and Road Initiative

China gets major Nigeria rail project back on track by granting key loan

Chinese state lenders had pulled the plug on the Kaduna-Kano project in 2020, but have greenlit new financing on commercial terms.

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South Africa

China, Congo draw up a road map for Xi’s US$50 billion Africa investment pledge

Foreign Minister Wang Yi sas China ‘will help Africa to develop and revitalise itself and move towards modernisation’.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Republic of the Congo’s President Denis Sassou Nguesso in Brazzaville on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua

China’s Wang Yi brings investment promises to Namibia at start of Africa tour

Chinese foreign minister’s four-nation visit begins with pledge to help resource-rich Namibia transform advantages into societal benefits.

Low-altitude economy

Chinese electric plane maker Rhyxeon targeting markets in Africa and Asia

The four-seat RX4E model is being targeted at countries with poor road infrastructure where it could have a wide range of uses.

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Africa

In Africa’s Gulf of Guinea, China is proving it is master of the sea

China’s naval presence in an area notorious for piracy is both protecting its investments and stretching its military muscles.

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Chinese naval presence in the Gulf of Guinea is helping to protect its oil interests as it flexes its military muscles. Photo: Xinhua
Belt and Road Initiative

China’s health bonds with key African partner Djibouti grow closer over TCM

After cataract surgeries, focus turns to TCM to treat nerve paralysis or car crash victims, and lesser known mosquito-borne viruses.

China’s partnership with Djibouti has expanded with new agreements, including a focus on diseases like dengue fever, which is carried by mosquitoes. Photo: Shutterstock
Belt and Road Initiative

Could Red Sea crisis muddy the waters for Chinese businesses in Djibouti?

Djibouti’s key location has buoyed Chinese firms in ports and transport, but some fear the Red Sea crisis may not be all silver lining.

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Africa

Chinese lithium firm reaches milestone in Mali mine project despite strict rules

After buying a major stake in Mali’s Goulamina lithium mine, Chinese firm Ganfeng has now started production for the project’s first phase.

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Africa

‘Genuinely popular’: how Africa’s positive opinion of China goes beyond the elite

Public views of China in sub-Saharan countries are overwhelmingly positive, Asia Society survey shows.

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A gardener at work under a Belt and Road Forum installation in Beijing in late 2023. Years of funding and building megaprojects under its multibillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative has also seen China build a positive view of itself among the African people. Photo: AP
Africa

China stands behind Somalia amid US push for Somaliland recognition

With US Republicans backing recognition of Somaliland, a top Chinese diplomat has visited Mogadishu to offer Beijing’s support.

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Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has been reassured by China’s special envoy for the Horn of Africa Xue Bing of China’s support. Photo: Reuters

Next stop, Nigeria: China cement giant Huaxin’s African expansion spree

The Shanghai-listed company’s US$1 billion acquisition plans are its latest move into Africa as it hedges against shrinking domestic margins.

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Will China’s zero-tariff market access boost African fortunes?

More than 30 ‘least-developed countries’ can now export goods to China duty free, but lower value products mean limited upside for most, experts say.

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Africa

Why alarm bells are ringing for China-based ‘smartphone king of Africa’

Shenzhen-based Transsion Holdings is struggling to hold its own at the retail level as costs rise and supply chains are disrupted.

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Chinese smartphone maker Transsion Holdings is known for its affordable brands and controlled half of Africa’s mobile phone market share in 2021. Photo: Shutterstock
Africa

African banks set up shop in China as Beijing pushes for yuan-based trade

African banks are positioning themselves to take full economic advantage as Beijing seeks to de-dollarise its trade.

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China’s navy

Maritime threats high on agenda as Chinese navy hosts Gulf of Guinea forum

Region offers ‘gateway to the Atlantic and proximity to vital oil resources and trade routes’, analyst says.

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Joe Biden

Biden arrives in Angola for his long-awaited sub-Saharan Africa visit

US president will use the three-day trip to counter China’s influence by highlighting an ambitious US-backed railway project.

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US President Joe Biden on the red carpet next to Angola Foreign Affairs Minister Tete Antonio upon his arrival at the Quatro de Fevereiro Luanda International Airport in Angola’s capital Luanda on Monday. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

What Biden’s visit to Angola says about Africa’s role in US-China rivalry

Joe Biden set to be the first US president to visit the African nation as the West vies with China for access to mineral resources.

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Outgoing US President Joe Biden, seen with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Peru last month, is seeking to seal his legacy in Africa. Photo: Reuters
Africa

What Xi’s flying visit to Morocco means for China’s EV industry

Countries in North Africa are central to solving two major issues facing Chines electric vehicle production, experts say.

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Ghana

Chinese firms bet on African gold as prices surge in the face of uncertainty

Observers say mining investments in South Africa and Ghana could help Beijing weather geopolitical instability and potential sanctions.

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China-EU relations

Why the EU is failing to leverage African critical minerals as China marches on

Despite deals with four African nations amid a China de-risking drive, European Union firms have yet to gain a foothold in the continent.

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Namibian officials and representatives of a Chinese company break ground for a railway upgrade project in western Namibia in November 2020. Photo: Xinhua
China’s Communist Party

Do the Communist Party’s ties in Africa pay economic dividends for China?

China’s Communist Party maintains relations with more than 100 political parties across the continent.

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A recent trip to Kenya and South Africa by Li Xi, a member of China’s Standing Committee of the Politburo, underscores the Communist Party’s efforts in party-to-party ties in Africa. Photo: Xinhua
Africa

Why Chinese investors are also waiting for Sudan’s civil war to end

Prolonged fighting in Sudan is keeping Chinese companies out but plans are in place to go back in once the violence ends.

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China trade

‘This is meant to be a demonstration’: how US plans to challenge China in Africa

The US and China are in a race to secure greater access to Africa’s vast mineral reserves with an infrastructure push by land and sea.

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