Local oil companies brace for US-sanctions fallout

United States sanctions on Iranian oil exports set to impact local refiners.

China's Xi Jinping sets the tone for his leadership

Chinese leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping's visit to the US next week could set the mood for the next decade that he is likely to serve as president.

Kidnapped Chinese workers in South Sudan freed

A group of Chinese workers kidnapped in South Sudan 11 days ago by rebels have been freed and flown to Kenya.

China's appetite boosts global commodity outlook

The year ahead may yet prove a tough time for commodities, but the outlook from the 2012 Mining Indaba is cautiously optimistic, thanks to China.

Asian trade flourishes for sanctions-hit Iran

China has become Iran's top trading partner as the sanctions against the Islamic republic have become progressively tougher.

Double-veto blocks UN resolution on Syria

Russia and China have blocked a UN Security Council resolution condemning Syria, hours after the country's forces bombed Homs, killing hundreds.

Numsa conference to prevent capitalist sector rule

Numsa has said that its energy conference was aimed at preventing the renewable energy sector from being dominated by a capitalist system.

State of the Nation: Zuma adopts Chinese model

President Jacob Zuma is looking East for inspiration, as the ANC pushes for resource nationalism rather than a crude form of nationalisation.

Dreams of China vs local realities

Zuma looking to China for infrastructure development.

China looks to secure release of kidnapped workers

China will press South Sudan for help in securing the release of 29 Chinese workers held by rebels and may ask the AU to mediate in negotiations.

Tibetan deaths caused by separatist plots, says China

China says Tibetans shot dead by police during the worst unrest to hit the conflicted Sichuan region since 2008 were part of a separatist plot.

Black cloud over China’s green growth

China making huge strides in using green energy but coal consumption continues to increase.

Water panic buying spurred by river pollution in China

Residents of a south China town have been panic buying bottled water after media reports of excessive levels of the carcinogenic metal cadmium.

China breaks out tear gas to disperse Tibet protesters

Chinese forces have fired tear gas to break up a protest by Tibetans in the province of Sichuan, the latest flare-up of volatile unrest there.

Taiwanese fraud drops thanks to Chinese intervention

Taiwan's fraud cases fell 26% in 2010 from the previous year after the island joined hands with China to fight crime, the government said.

Rates on hold amid worsening outlook

Gill Marcus keeps rates on hold.

SA's all-share index hits record high

The all-share index has hit an all-time high as commodity firms ticked higher, tracking gains in global equities after positive China growth data.

Fake, dodgy drugs drive malaria crisis in Africa

Scientists have called for measures to prevent the circulation of counterfeit and substandard malaria medicines that threaten millions of lives.

Phobos-Grunt spirals closer to Earth

Russia's doomed probe for Mars spirals ever closer to the Earth before it plunges back into the atmosphere in a fiery end.

Chinese pandas travel to France for ten-year stay

Two Chinese pandas have landed in Paris for a new zoo life, in a loan sealed after years of top-level negotiations between China and France.

March in Hong Kong against 'preferential Chinese births'

Pregnant women were among more than 1 500 protesters who took to Hong Kong’s streets to oppose the growing number of Chinese births in the city.

Kruger Park enlists 150 new rangers to protect rhinos

The Kruger National Park will get 150 additional rangers to combat poaching, following news that 11 rhino have been already been killed in SA in 2012.

Rolls-Royce ratchets up record sales

UK-based carmakers making a fortune from emerging markets' penchant for luxury vehicles.

China tells US to back off Tibet affair

The US was told not to interfere in China's affairs after it voiced concern over the spate of self-immolations by Tibetan monks in the area.

Tibetan monk dies from self-immolation

A Tibetan monk has died after setting himself alight in protest against the Chinese government's lack of religious freedom in the region.

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