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‘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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Chinese EV makers look to Africa as rivalry with US, Europe heats up

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Global South faces trickier US-China balancing act after Trump victory

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In Africa, US soft power through films and aid brings huge election interest

For Africans, status of aid, duty-free access to the US market, HIV/Aids relief and entry visas depends on who is elected to White House.

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Citizens in African nations are watching the US election to see how issues such as reproductive rights, medical and food aid and immigration rules are affected. Photo: AP

As Chinese official visits, Kenya says deal to fund and build highway is close

Kenyan President Ruto says talks are at a late stage for China to finance and build highway through Rift Valley and possible SGR extension.

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All eyes on agro-diplomacy as China’s food-security needs open new import doors

Upcoming China International Import Expo will highlight need to strike a balance with trading partners as appetite of world’s biggest food consumer hits record highs.

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China begins work on Kenyan geothermal power plant amid renewable energy push

A new Chinese-built geothermal power plant in Kenya’s Great Rift Valley highlights Beijing’s focus on clean energy in Africa.

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The groundbreaking ceremony for the new 35-MW Orpower 22 geothermal power plant in Kenya. Photo: Xinhua

China supply-chain focus shifts to ‘least-developed countries’ for expo

Second edition of China International Supply Chain Expo will see more help given to institutions and companies from the African Union, as geopolitics weigh on trade.

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China’s critical mineral dominance puts Washington’s supply chain hopes at risk

Study finds Chinese control of cobalt and other resources from Africa may be a complication for US de-risking plans.

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Opinion | What the West can learn from Brics

As US-China rivalry hinders our ability to deal with crises, Brics is using open engagement to help create a more equitable international order.

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‘Quite crucial’: Ugandan rail deal spurs hope of Chinese project resumption

A recently announced rail project in Uganda could have wide-ranging implications for neighbouring Kenya, observers say.

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After Uganda announced a new construction deal for a section of the SGR in East Africa, it could help spur China into action to finance a stalled section of Kenya’s railway which would meet up with the Ugandan line. Photo: AFP

Ethiopian dam could muddy the waters of China’s position as a global leader

A long-running dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam could force Beijing into an impossible situation, observers say.

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Harris or Trump – what do the US presidential candidates offer Africa?

Regardless of who wins the coming US presidential election, it is unlikely to change much for African countries, experts say.

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Chinese pharmaceutical firms expand to Africa under ‘health silk road’

China’s medical sector giants are setting up African factories in search of new markets in belt and road countries.

Chinese drug maker Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical says it plans to make antimalarial medication at its factory in Ivory Coast. Photo: Xinhua

Biden to visit Germany to make up for trip cancelled due to hurricane

US President Joe Biden to make his first bilateral visit to Germany in his four-year term of office.

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US President Joe Biden is expected to visit Germany and Angola this week. Photo: Reuters

South African avocados head to China as demand for the superfood soars

South Africa’s first shipment of the fruit will soon reach Shanghai, but exports may face tariff hurdles and competition from South America.

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China to bring Tanzania-Zambia railway back to full speed with US$1 billion boost

Beijing to refurbish 50-year-old African line as the US and EU bankroll their own rail project in the race for critical minerals.

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China works to keep the peace as security issues threaten African investments

Beijing has signed a new deal with East African nations as security threats continue to cast a cloud over its investments in the continent.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping, arriving here with African leaders at the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit, has pledged to train 1,000 police and law enforcement officers in Africa and provide police equipment. Photo: Xinhua

Opinion | How China and the West can join hands to truly help Africa

China and Western nations could adopt the third-party cooperation model to help African countries address their many challenges.

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Why China’s sea-rail transport link plan for Africa reminds of the ‘Hunan model’

Proposed network connecting to Africa and Beijing’s language around it are straight from ‘Hunan model’ playbook, observer says.

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How China is sharing its development and governance experience with Africa

The world’s second largest economy is bringing its insights to the continent as part of a joint pursuit of modernisation.

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Chinese dancers welcome Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa ahead of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing. Photo: EPA

Opinion | China’s winning strategy in Africa goes way back

China started building infrastructure in Africa decades ago, long before its Belt and Road Initiative could inspire Western jealousy.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan pose for a group photo with participants in the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, on September 4. Photo: Kyodo

As China and Africa enter the next belt and road phase, this is how it will look

As revealed at the recent FOCAC summit, Beijing will shift its African focus towards agriculture, green energy and critical minerals.

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How the UAE is competing with China for Africa’s resources

With more than US$97 billion pledged, the UAE’s economic strategy is up against China’s ambitions – while the US and EU also seek influence.

Explainer | What, where, how: the next 10 years of China’s evolving Belt and Road Initiative

With focus of global trade plan shifting, gone may be the days when huge infrastructure projects left partner countries holding a big bill and facing environmental implications.

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A family rides past a decoration in the shape of the national flags of China and Pakistan ahead of a visit to the capital city of Lahore by Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng in July last year to mark the 10th anniversary of a mega economic plan that is the cornerstone of Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong to tout strengths in dispute resolution at Southeast Asia roadshows

Justice secretary Paul Lam to lead another delegation to Brunei, Vietnam and Malaysia to promote the city’s ‘unique advantages’.

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Secretary for Justice Paul Lam Ting-kwok speaks at the 9th Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong on September 11, 2024. Photo: Eugene Lee

Hong Kong financial secretary says city well-positioned to advance Belt and Road

Hong Kong’s financial secretary said the city is well-positioned to help advance the initiative because it is a global financial centre.

The View | Why China is much more to Africa than development ATM

Where once China was a source of infrastructure and financing, Africa will now look to Beijing for knowledge and guidance on industrialising.

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China-Africa relations
Breaking news, analysis and opinion on relations between China and countries in Africa, covering trade, resources and the Belt and Road Initiative.
last updated:
16 October, 2024
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