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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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Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky

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Fuchsia Dunlop tells how she fell for China’s cuisine and names her perfect dish

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80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter

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‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended

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Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez Garcia

Fuchsia Dunlop tells how she fell for China’s cuisine and names her perfect dish

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended

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Illustration: Henry Wong

Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez
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Pretoria is trying to secure investment and new market access for South African goods, particularly in manufacturing and agriculture. Photo: China News Service via Getty Images
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China set to benefit as South Africa looks to diversify away from US

As ties with Washington deteriorate, Pretoria is ‘determined to pursue economic diplomacy’ as it pursues new markets in Asia and Europe.

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Africa

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G20

At G20, China pushes multilateralism, solidarity and free trade amid US boycott

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G20

G20 South Africa summit opens under shadow of first US boycott

Integrity and credibility of G20 must not be allowed to be weakened, South African president tells opening session in Johannesburg.

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Cyril Ramaphosa, the president of South Africa, delivers the opening speech as he chairs the G20 summit plenary session, in Johannesburg on November 22. Photo: AFP
South Africa

Huge security operation in place for Africa’s first G20 summit

South Africa’s G20 summit will see representatives of 42 countries meet in Johannesburg this weekend, but not the United States.

Zambia

Railway deal and a toxic spill to top agenda as Chinese premier visits Zambia

Strategically important Tazara project will be the focus for Li Qiang in Lusaka, but he could also face fallout over copper mine pollution.

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Mainland China

Why first Simandou iron ore shipment to China marks a global milestone

US$20 billion mining project in Guinea forecast to threaten market dominance for Australia’s Pilbara region.

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Most extracts from Simandou, the world’s largest known untapped deposit of high-grade iron ore, are expected to be shipped to China. Photo: Reuters
Mainland China

Rejected China locomotives cast shadow as Guinea’s Simandou mine marks milestone

As iron ore starts flowing, the West African country says it is making sure agreements are not derailed by geopolitical tensions.

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UAE

Chad seeks China boost on oil production as it pivots from West

To revive its energy sector, the African country is counting on Chinese and UAE investment to fill vacuum left by oil majors.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong holds key ‘accelerator’ role as China’s trade strategy evolves

The city’s institutional strengths, strategic location and service capabilities make it a pivotal enabler of China’s changing trade architecture.

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Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu touring the 8th China International Import Expo in Shanghai on November 5. Photo: ISD
Trade

Opinion | Africa is where Hong Kong’s ‘go global’ campaign should begin

The new GoGlobal Task Force should spur efforts to tap opportunities in emerging markets. Africa, where China already has a considerable presence, is a natural choice.

Kenya Railways attendants talk next to a train along the Standard Gauge Railway line constructed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation and financed by the Chinese government in Ongata Rongai, Kenya, on October 16, 2019. China’s extensive investment and trade presence in Africa has driven industrial growth and enhanced connectivity across the continent. Photo: Reuters
Somalia

Somali piracy has waned, so why is China’s navy still in the Gulf of Aden?

China sends task force to deepwater gulf of the Indian Ocean to train personnel, test ships and equipment in harsh ocean conditions.

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Africa

China’s global goal for yuan boosted by Ethiopian hopes for loan currency swap

The East African nation and fellow Brics member is the latest country to seek a switch, accelerating the yuan’s internationalisation.

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Switzerland

Chinese loans fuel Angola’s future cities but analysts cautious over the costs

Luanda turns to its backers in China for help in housing the emerging middle class but prices are out of reach for many Angolans.

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The US$3.5 billion Nova Cidade de Kilamba is one of several new cities built by companies from China. Photo: Handout
South Africa

China-made motor sales surge in South Africa, cutting into rival brands’ dominance

‘Unmissable’ trend of Chinese cars on Johannesburg’s roads signals a strong future, as companies consider building new manufacturing plants.

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South Africans are increasingly drawn to Chinese brands due to their affordability and feature-rich vehicles. Photo: Xinhua
Mainland China

Why Kenya’s swap of dollar loans for Chinese yuan offers more than debt relief

Move expected to cut Kenya’s annual debt-servicing costs by US$215 million also fits into China’s broader goal of yuan internationalisation.

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Biomedicine: Companies

China’s ‘health silk road’ in Africa gets a boost with insulin, pharma projects

Move to manufacture insulin locally is set against forecast of nearly 55 million Type 2 diabetes cases in sub-Saharan Africa by 2045.

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Kenya

Demise of US trade deal AGOA pushes Africa further into China’s orbit

Lapse of African Growth and Opportunity Act deals tariff blow to continent and ‘creates fertile ground’ for Beijing to expand its clout.

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Kenyan workers at an export processing zone prepare garments for shipping. With the future of a long-standing US trade pact in doubt, African countries are looking to China as they reassess commercial ties. Photo: Reuters
Zambia

Chinese mining firms sued over toxic acid spill pose dilemma for Zambian government

Farmers’ US$80 billion compensation bid leaves the authorities trying to balance good relations with Beijing and needs of local communities.

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TikTok

China targets Gen Z, millennials in new strategy to build its brand in Africa

Kenyan social media stars showcase China’s striking scenery, culture, history and cuisine in glitzy new promotional campaign.

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Angola

US$1.4 billion Tazara rail deal puts China on fast track to Africa’s Copperbelt

State-owned CCECC will refurbish and operate the ageing Tanzania-Zambia railway, securing access to vital shipping links.

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More than 50 years after China funded and built the Tanzania-Zambia railway, the same state-owned company is set to refurbish the ageing rail link. Photo: Shutterstock
Tunisia

How TCM is expanding China’s soft power in Africa – from Tunisia to Chad

New centres are upskilling Africans in traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture, making every graduate an ‘ambassador’ for the approach.

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A new TCM training centre is opened in Tunisia, indicating strong cultural ties between the two countries. Photo: Handout
Algeria

Chinese solar panels rewire Africa for the future at record pace as costs fall

Some countries have seen panel imports more than quadruple year-on-year, study shows.

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American Samoa

China’s exports to Africa up by 25% as Trump’s tariffs bite hard

Chinese firms divert trade to emerging markets and other major regions, while shipments to US drop dramatically.

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Namibia

China and Zimbabwe: from liberation struggle to ‘ironclad’ friendship

Emmerson Mnangagwa was one of only two African leaders at China’s military parade this month, highlighting close ties between the nations.

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Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa arrives in Beijing on September 1, ahead of a military parade marking 80 years since the end of World War II. Photo: Xinhua
Diplomacy

Opinion | China’s moment to rewire the world is arriving. What will it do?

For the first time since the Cold War, the world is between orders and the momentum is with Beijing as geopolitical winds shift eastward.

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From the left, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping talk ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit at the Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center in Tianjin, China, on September 1. Photo: AP
Egypt

Will China step in as Egypt and Ethiopia spar over Beijing-backed Nile mega dam?

Beijing’s strong ties put it in better position to mediate than any other third party, but an expert says China is unlikely to intervene.

China airliners

Chinese flying taxi takes to the skies in Africa as firms eye global roll-out

A Chinese-made pilotless electric air taxi completed its first test flight in Rwanda this week, as China’s aviation firms rapidly go global.

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