Italy has announced its formal withdrawal from the Belt and Road Initiative after joining the China-centered infrastructure and investment project in 2019.
The timing of the announcement that Rome won’t renew its BRI commitment is notable. It came only a day before the EU-China summit, which kicks off on Thursday. The summit will likely be more contentious than usual, with European leaders expected to push China on the treatment of EU firms amid discussions ...
Day: May 26, 2020
Chinese Workers in Angola Stage Protest to Go Home
University of London PhD candidate Hangwei Li shared an image of a small group of Chinese workers protesting outside of the Chinese embassy in Angola where they called on the government for help to send them home. Li explained ...
KTN’s Mike Gitonga: “The SGR Has Had Scandals Right From the Word Go”
KTN News presenter Mike Gitonga discussed The Standard's reporting on the escalating SGR scandal in his morning "Press Review" segment on Monday. Gigtonga cited years of "fraud" and "malpractice" allegedly committed by the Chinese operator CRBC and its subsidiary AfriStar.
Kenya Railways Dismisses Efforts to Cancel Contract With the Company’s Chinese Partner
Kenya Railways downplayed reports that it will be forced to cancel its contract with the Chinese-run AfriStar, a subsidiary of the Chinese state-owned enterprise China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), that currently operates the country's Standard Gauge Railway, according to The Standard newspaper.
Zambia Killings Prompt Online Debate Over Compassion and Discrimination
Frustration emerged among some Chinese netizens about the apparent lack of any African response to the murder of three Chinese nationals in Zambia that happened on Sunday. Twitter user @CaliCali2000 started the discussion that then generated considerable discussion
Chinese Embassy in Zambia: Murder of Three Chinese Nationals Was “Vicious and Appalling”
The Chinese embassy in Zambia responded on Monday to the murder of three of its nationals, calling the attack "vicious and appalling." According to local law enforcement, the assailants, two men, and a woman, posed as customers ...
