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Xi Jinping

China’s lending spree needs scrutiny
Article
/ 9 November 2018

China’s lending spree needs scrutiny

Its opaque agreements may finally be exposed by borrowers approaching global financial institutions

By Staff Reporter
Shabby South Africa ‘misses the boat’ at China trade fair
Africa
/ 8 November 2018

Shabby South Africa ‘misses the boat’ at China trade fair

The South African pavilion was a ‘disservice to the country’ — and no one could speak Mandarin

By Simon Allison
China’s expanding military footprint in Africa
Article
/ 24 October 2018

China’s expanding military footprint in Africa

A markedly more muscular approach on the continent is taking Beijing out of its comfort zone

By Staff Reporter
Taiwan to hold mass independence rally in challenge to Beijing
Article
/ 17 October 2018

Taiwan to hold mass independence rally in challenge to Beijing

Organisers aim to draw 100 000 people to large-scale protest calling for an outright independence vote from China

By Agency
China mum on missing Interpol chief
Article
/ 6 October 2018

China mum on missing Interpol chief

Meng Hongwei was last seen leaving for China in late September from the Interpol headquarters in Lyon, southeast France

By Agency
Ramaphosa constructs big plans
Article
/ 28 September 2018

Ramaphosa constructs big plans

The president intends to rescue the economy with infrastructure, accountability and investors

By Dineo Bendile
Trump’s tariffs on $200bn of Chinese imports kick in
Article
/ 24 September 2018

Trump’s tariffs on $200bn of Chinese imports kick in

Donald Trump has threatened to go after all imports from China if the country refuses to change policies Trump says harm US industry

By Heather Scott and Ryan Mcmorrow
Africa’s debt to China is complicated
Article
/ 14 September 2018

Africa’s debt to China is complicated

China is not always the largest lender and Chinese companies sometimes act in their own interests

By Lynley Donnelly
May kicks off first Africa tour as British PM
Article
/ 28 August 2018

May kicks off first Africa tour as British PM

May is facing pressure at home from so-called Remainers sceptical of her ability to forge trade deals once Britain severs ties with Brussels

By Gregory Walton
SA eyes China to bankroll stimulus
Article
/ 17 August 2018

SA eyes China to bankroll stimulus

Despite government denials, insiders say treasury made the suggestion in a Cabinet meeting

By Dineo Bendile
China, US to resume trade talks in late August
Article
/ 16 August 2018

China, US to resume trade talks in late August

The two countries are expected to launch a new round of tit-for-tat tariffs on $16-billion worth of goods from each country on August 23

By Laurent Thomet
Rangers find unlikely sponsor
Africa
/ 10 August 2018

Rangers find unlikely sponsor

China is the biggest market for ivory yet Chinese business people are funding the war on poaching

By Claire Van, Den Heever and Claire Van Den Heever
With hacking of US utilities, Russia could move from cyberespionage toward cyberwar
Article
/ 5 August 2018

With hacking of US utilities, Russia could move from cyberespionage toward cyberwar

An explainer on what constitutes as cyberwar

By Staff Reporter
The Big C is the only game in town
Article
/ 27 July 2018

The Big C is the only game in town

China’s increasing global links means the other Brics members need to draw in the rest of Africa

By Staff Reporter
As global headwinds batter Brics member states, can it stay the course?
Article
/ 27 July 2018

As global headwinds batter Brics member states, can it stay the course?

Reconciling domestic interests and priorities with international obligations will remain a fundamental focus for this meeting

By Sanusha Naidu
China’s generosity queried
Article
/ 27 July 2018

China’s generosity queried

The Asian giant is aware of the risks of lending to South Africa’s ailing parastatals, so the question is: Why would it do so?

By Tebogo Tshwane
BRICS states prepare for fourth industrial revolution
Article
/ 26 July 2018

BRICS states prepare for fourth industrial revolution

BRICS leaders are working together to develop policies to deal with the opportunities and threats presented by the fourth industrial revolution

By Thulebona Mhlanga
Double debt risk for African countries that turn to China
Africa
/ 26 July 2018

Double debt risk for African countries that turn to China

Kenya owes more to China than it does to Western lenders, the traditional source of loans to the continent

By Deutsche Welle 1 and Benita Van Eyssen
BRICS hit back at Trump
Article
/ 26 July 2018

BRICS hit back at Trump

The bloc is concerned by the US president’s unilateral measures that are incompatible with the World Trade Organisation rules

By Thulebona Mhlanga
China commits to more investments in South Africa
Article
/ 24 July 2018

China commits to more investments in South Africa

The nation has committed to $14.7-billion in investments

By Thulebona Mhlanga
Eskom’s R33.4bn loan deal with China Development Bank
Article
/ 24 July 2018

Eskom’s R33.4bn loan deal with China Development Bank

The loan agreement was signed on Tuesday following bilateral talks between the Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Cyril Ramaphosa

By Sibongile Khumalo
California stands to suffer if US-China trade war worsens
Article
/ 11 July 2018

California stands to suffer if US-China trade war worsens

The world’s two largest economies have squared off in a tit for tat trade war that threatens to disrupt international commerce

By Staff Reporter
China accuses Trump of ‘blackmail’ after new tariffs threat
Article
/ 19 June 2018

China accuses Trump of ‘blackmail’ after new tariffs threat

Trump warned of "additional tariffs" should Beijing hit back with tit-for-tat measures

By Ryan Mcmorrow
Handshakes that shook the world
Article
/ 27 April 2018

Handshakes that shook the world

When the leaders of North and South Korea reached across the Military Demarcation Line to shake hands, they symbolically united the peninsula

By Agency
The dictator’s dilemma: How to succeed at succession
Africa
/ 9 April 2018

The dictator’s dilemma: How to succeed at succession

From retirements to coups d’etat, presidential term limits and opposition candidates winning elections, democracy appears to be making progress

By Staff Reporter
Emmerson Mnangagwa’s Beijing romance
Africa
/ 4 April 2018

Emmerson Mnangagwa’s Beijing romance

Robert Mugabe pioneered Zimbabwe’s ‘Look East’ policy – and his successor is just as enthusiastic about China

By Staff Reporter
Trump prepares China trade sanctions, Beijing vows retaliation
Article
/ 22 March 2018

Trump prepares China trade sanctions, Beijing vows retaliation

The president is poised to unveil sanctions against China for the "theft" of US intellectual property

By Agency
Historic meeting lauds lifetime power for China’s Xi Jinping
Article
/ 5 March 2018

Historic meeting lauds lifetime power for China’s Xi Jinping

Legislators erupted into enthusiastic applause over plans to give the president a lifetime mandate to mould the Asian giant into a superpower.

By Laurent Thomet
China’s defence spending to accelerate in 2018
Article
/ 5 March 2018

China’s defence spending to accelerate in 2018

With the second largest military budget in the world, China’s president continues with his plan to build ‘a world class fighting force’

By Ludovic Ehret
Bad rap: Chinese fans fear crackdown on hip hop
Article
/ 22 January 2018

Bad rap: Chinese fans fear crackdown on hip hop

China’s emerging hip hop subculture seemed destined to run afoul of the Communist Party, which has dramatically tightened its grip on free expression

By Dan Martin
As China aims for ‘world-class army’, Asia starts to worry
Article
/ 1 November 2017

As China aims for ‘world-class army’, Asia starts to worry

China’s military budget has grown steadily for 30 years, but its ‘world-class army’ is not a strategic threat — for now.

By Agence France Presse
China on charm offensive at World Economic Forum
Analysis
/ 29 June 2017

China on charm offensive at World Economic Forum

Beijing’s deficit of ‘soft power’ – foreign policy and political values – limits its rise to global power

By Andrew Hammond
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