Our simple argument is that the Second Scramble for Africa shouldn’t happen on our watch when we have so much at our disposal to avert this age-old plunder. It is a shameful indictment on the collective leadership of the continent that Africa continues to bleed resources through such blatant thievery as illicit financial flows, which currently stands billions of US dollars
Transnational commitments are celebrated, while attachment to the nation‑state is treated with suspicion
The story of the coming years will not be the binary of whether China ‘collapses’ or ‘surpasses’. It will be about how the rest of the world adapts to a China that has successfully moved from being a follower to a standard-setter
The same European governments that warn Africa about Chinese influence privately acknowledge that disengagement from China is neither realistic nor desirable
The rise of Chinese AI is not just a story of national success; it is a story of how China is capturing the “means of development” for the entire world. By providing efficient, permissive and highly capable tools, China has lowered the entry barrier to the AI age for everyone
John Steenhuisen’s appointment of Roman Cabanac is a bro too far.
China’s National Health Commission said last week that the spread was due to the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions and the circulation of known pathogens
China has raised ‘serious concerns’ over Washington’s trade curbs on Chinese businesses
President Joe Biden ordered a fighter plane to down the latest object “out of abundance of caution”
Akwasi Frimpong, Ghana’s skeleton star, on the reasons he’s not at the Winter Olympics
Which human rights matter enough to put politics above sports? For decades, the United States and its European allies have decided the answer at their convenience.
Beijing is hoping that its BAIC B40 Plus will replicate legendary off-roading on a budget
China views Taiwan as part of its territory.
President Biden on Wednesday ordered US intelligence agencies to report to him in the next three months on whether the Covid-19 virus first emerged in China from an animal source or from a laboratory accident.
The 10 scientists will investigate the origins of the new virus in a politically fraught mission that comes more than a year after the pandemic began, with accusations Beijing has tried to thwart the project.
Lesotho has been used as a microcosm in this article to reflect how the foreign policy has affected Africa
Their dramatic overnight exit came following days of secret wrangling that had seen both men holed up in Australia’s diplomatic missions to escape the clutches of China’s feared security police
Although self-censorship has long been a concern, Hong Kong has traditionally enjoyed a vibrant free press
Women in Africa should not be viewed as having ‘special negotiating skills’. Instead, we should motivate for more women in leadership positions because of their equality as citizens
There has been intense debate in Europe about whether or not to exclude Huawei from supplying equipment for 5G mobile networks
Rights group calls for South Africa to show stronger leadership
A culture has built up around Hong Kong’s "braves" who are hailed by supporters as heroes and reviled by their opponents as nihilists
Washington fears that Huawei will provide Beijing with a way to spy on communications from the countries that use its products and services
Beijing has tried to contain the protests so far. Here are the tactics it has used
As tensions between demonstrators and Hong Kong authorities intensify so has the messaging from the central Chinese government
What began as a mass display of focused opposition to a planned extradition bill has evolved into something deeper, wider and far angrier.
Many protesters in the city have used Telegram to evade electronic surveillance and coordinate their demonstrations
June 4 marks 30 years since the Chinese government violently ended weeks of pro-democracy protests in the heart of Beijing
The sides have been engaged in an escalating tit-for-tat trade fight for months
Xi Jinping opened his wallet again, but it’s hard to track where the money for Africa really goes
China’s former world number one doubles star had attempted to force her doubles partner to withdraw from Wimbledon in 2017
Google is crafting a search engine that would meet China’s draconian censorship rules