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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.
China’s decision to expand duty-free access for all taxable products for 53 African countries has been described by analysts as a major narrative win. Photo: Getty Images

Africa looks to China as beneficial while US imposes tariffs, aid and visa cuts

Africa favours China as US relationship deteriorates due to disturbing pattern that ‘inflicts harm but expects loyalty’, analysts say.

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Brazil

New railway lines put Guinea and Algeria on track to send iron ore to China

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United States

South Africa pushes to increase exports to China amid US’ 30% tariff hike

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Africa

FOCAC at 25: How China ‘leapfrogs’ other nations to build close African ties

Strategic dialogue mechanism signed 25 years ago is credited for increased China-Africa cooperation, edging out the US, Russia and France.

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi addresses a ministerial meeting of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Changsha, Hunan province, on June 11. Wang noted that trade had surged nearly 30-fold while Chinese investment had grown almost 100-fold since the strategic dialogue mechanism was set up in 2000. Photo: Xinhua
Egypt

China looks to Africa as testing ground for global roll-out of yuan

A growing list of African nations have made deals to explore or implement use of the Chinese currency for trade and financial transactions.

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Egypt

China, Egypt deepen ties as Beijing ups influence in bid to solve Mideast crises

Premier Li Qiang pledges more Chinese investment in Egypt during Cairo visit as China seeks to expand influence in region amid US rivalry.

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Ghana

Chinese nationals in Africa ‘vulnerable to kidnappings’ as cases rise

Analysts say there’s a perception that Chinese prefer to operate outside the formal banking system and that they carry large sums of cash.

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The Chinese embassy has urged tourists to prioritise their personal safety if they travel to South Africa. Photo: AFP
Zambia

Inside China and Tanzania’s ‘very special’ ties – found nowhere else in Africa

Enduring China-Tanzania military partnership dating back to 1964 represents a ‘unique bond’ as Sino-African relations deepen, study says.

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Africa

Mozambique seeks US$1.4 billion debt relief from China after unrest hits economy

China is Mozambique’s biggest bilateral creditor, holding 14 per cent of the country’s external public debt.

Electric & new energy vehicles

Is this the copper century? China moves to shore up supplies from Africa

African copper is crucial for China as the West restricts supplies, notably from Canada, analyst says.

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The Democratic Republic of Congo remains China’s biggest source of copper from Africa. One analyst says the DRC is among the most promising new copper sources. Photo: AFP
Ghana

Ghana at loggerheads with China over rampant illegal gold mining

Ambassador to Ghana denies Chinese nationals are solely to blame for ‘galamsey’, branding the accusations a ‘significant injustice’.

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Anti-illegal mining taskforce personnel respond to a concession breach at the Gold Fields Mine in Tarkwa, Ghana, in April. Photo: Reuters
Africa

Opinion | Africa could emerge a winner from China’s war-induced energy shift

China’s transition to renewables could see African nations benefit as long as public-private partnerships help unlock potential gains.

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Egypt

Opinion | Why Egypt is welcoming China with open arms instead of the US

Beijing offers not only the expertise needed for economic growth but also an equal partnership – delivering results without imposing conditions.

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Banking & finance

‘Hotbed of opportunity’: Premier Li says China’s economy offers ‘certainty’

Chinese premier says Beijing will play bigger role in global development and calls on Asian infrastructure bank to address challenges.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang speaks at the ASEAN - Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) - China Economic Forum official dinner on the sidelines of the 46th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on May 27, 2025. Photo: Reuters
Africa

Tributes paid to hero Chinese doctor who drowned after saving woman in Tanzania

Foreign ministry in Beijing says Zhang Junqiao’s commitment and bravery embodied the spirit of Chinese medical teams in Africa.

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Zhang Junqiao is pictured while offering free medical consultations on Pemba Island, Tanzania, in December 2024. Photo: Xinhua
Mainland China

The growing risks for Chinese companies in conflict-ridden African nations

Chinese firms admit their very survival could be threatened by geopolitical risks, unrest and security threats in unstable African countries.

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Mainland China

Routine or rising tensions? Chinese ambassadors in exodus from West Africa

Observers suggest the recent departure of several Chinese ambassadors could be a ‘subtle message’ to Sahelian regimes.

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China exports

Cairo calling: why Chinese factories are moving to Egypt amid the trade war

A growing number of Chinese manufacturers are shifting production to Egypt as they seek relief from US tariffs on China and Southeast Asia.

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Workers assemble air conditioning units inside an industrial park run by the Chinese home appliance giant Haier in Egypt. Many Chinese companies are shifting production to Egypt amid the trade war. Photo: Xinhua
Mainland China

China calls on Niger to tackle disputes with energy firms through dialogue

It comes as tensions have been rising over Chinese oil operations, as ruling junta pursues strategy of resource nationalisation.

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China to remove tariffs on nearly all goods from Africa as both criticise US

Plan expands on policy announced last year granting 33 least-developed African countries zero-tariff treatment.

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South Africa

China backs South Africa against ‘hegemony and bullying’ amid US tensions

Solidarity pledge to South African general comes after Washington’s controversial move to fast-track asylum for 59 white Afrikaners.

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun delivers his opening ceremony speech at the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing last September. Dong on Tuesday stressed historical links that were rooted in China’s support for the African National Congress during apartheid as he hosted his South African counterpart. Photo: AP
Africa

Are China-Niger ties a test for Beijing’s cornerstone non-interference policy?

‘Strengthening a regime is, in effect, a form of internal interference,’ says analyst.

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Supporters of Niger’s ruling junta gather in Niamey on August 3, 2023. Beijing has since sought to strengthen relations with the country’s military government. Photo: AP
Egypt

Egypt is replacing Cairo – and China is helping build the new capital

Chinese construction giant will build, operate and maintain Egypt’s newest city which will replace Cairo as the country’s capital.

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Mainland China

China’s increased training of African military, arms sales and aid ‘concerns’ US

US military sets its sights on confronting ‘ambition’ of the People’s Liberation Army in a bid to curb China’s influence in Africa.

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Global South

Is China’s promise of a new world order a self-serving power play?

As Beijing pitches its multipolar vision, wary potential partners may recalculate their hedges rather than shift alliances, experts say.

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Belt and Road Initiative

US steps up contest with China in Africa by counting ambassadors’ business deals

New US commercial diplomacy strategy incorporates Trump administration’s ‘trade, not aid’ approach.

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Washington’s “trade, not aid” rhetoric marks a shift in US priorities in Africa, and looks to boost trade and investment as a counterweight to China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Photo: AFP
DR Congo

Legal action over DR Congo lithium project on hold as US challenges China

Australia’s AVZ Minerals has paused legal action over a Congo mining project as the US seeks to buy its stake and rival China’s interests.

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Saudi Arabia

China pivots to Africa as it shifts EV gears in face of EU, US tariffs

More Chinese EV makers are launching flagship models and setting up manufacturing plants in key African markets.

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