Day: September 26, 2019
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China Remains Top Troop Contributor to UN Peacekeeping Ops in Africa Among Permanent Five Security Council Members
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Indonesia’s plans to develop its rare earth resources face a geopolitical dilemma because the fastest way to process them relies on China’s dominant technology and supply chains, even as the United States and its allies are urging Jakarta to reduce dependence on Beijing. Photo by AFRIADI HIKMAL / NURPHOTO / NURPHOTO VIA AFP
Indonesia sits on a geological treasure trove of rare earth minerals, and the government is eager to tap into the wealth they could bring. While it knows how to find, mine, and sell the highly sought-after critical materials, it confronts a geopolitical dilemma: The only ...
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3Qi: What Do African Exporters Need to Know About China’s Slowing Economy?
In this edition of 3Qi, or the 3 Question Interview, CAP Managing Editor Eric Olander speaks with Standard Bank's Beijing-based economist Jeremy Stevens about the key factors African exporters should understand regarding the ongoing U.S.-China trade war and how China's slowing economy will impact trade between ...