Month: August 2022
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Mechanisms for ‘Telling Chinese Stories Well’: Chinese Influence on Foreign Media
By James Sundquist The “Rise of China” is one of the great stories of this century. But how is this story told? Is the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) about South-South cooperation or debt-trap diplomacy? How much attention should be paid ...
How do Africans View Zambia’s Debt Restructuring Deal? Two Researchers Weigh In
This article features back-to-back responses by two African researchers on Zambia's debt restructuring deal. Response 1: By Amodani Gariba Zambia is not in the hot water alone. Several African countries are currently at risk of ...
How do Africans View U.S.-China Tensions over Taiwan? Two Researchers Weigh In
This article features back-to-back responses by two African researchers on United States-China tensions over Taiwan. Response 1: By Christopher Edyegu In retrospect, the visit of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan seems like one ...
Both Xi and Putin to Attend Upcoming G20 Summit Says Host Indonesia
Speculation over President Xi Jinping's re-emergence on the international stage gained new energy late Friday with word that the Chinese leader would attend the November G20 leaders summit in Indonesia. Andi Widjajanto, former cabinet secretary and unofficial adviser to President Joko ...
Indian Media Goes Bonkers Over Reports of Possible Xi-Modi Summit
The Wall Street Journal sparked a flurry of speculation in the Indian media over the weekend with a report on Friday that said Chinese President Xi Jinping is thinking about going to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit next month in Uzbekistan. ...
China Cancels Nearly Two Dozen Interest-Free Loans to 17 African Countries
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi unveiled a minor debt relief package for 17 African countries, writing off 23 interest-free loans that came due at the end of the last year. Wang made the announcement on Thursday at a meeting with a group of ...
Chinese Contractors to Finish Building New Africa CDC HQ Ahead of Schedule
Chinese contractors are now three-quarters of the way done with the new headquarters of the Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa with construction running ahead of schedule. The new 90,000 square meter facility is ...
How Will the Debt Crisis Affect China’s Image as a Development Partner?
By Lukas Fiala As the debt crisis across the Global South accelerates, many commentators are weighing in on the drivers and implications of repayment difficulties and defaults. Unsurprisingly, as a major bilateral creditor to many governments across the developing world, China is ...
WEEK IN REVIEW: Chinese Troops Will Travel to Russia to Participate in Joint Military Exercises
Chinese troops will travel to Russia to participate in joint military exercises from 30 August to 5 September. The Vostok (East) exercises will also include soldiers from Belarus, Mongolia, Tajikistan, and -- notably -- India. (REUTERS) The Sri Lankan government unexpectedly reversed its decision ...
DRC Prime Minister to Intervene in Cobalt Dispute
Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde, the Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo, will host new negotiations between the state mining company Gecamines and the giant Chinese cobalt miner China Molybdenum (CMOC). The intervention is aimed at breaking the deadlock between the two, due ...
Vietnam Wins as Apple Moves More Production Out of China
Apple is in talks to make Apple Watches and MacBooks in Vietnam for the first time, marking a further win for the Southeast Asian country as the U.S. tech giant looks to diversify production away from China. Earlier this year Apple ...
Is China Planning Bases in Pakistan and Afghanistan?
China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin shot down allegations in the Indian media that China is planning military bases in Pakistan and Afghanistan. The issue was raised at a Ministry briefing by a reporter for Agence France Presse, and dismissed summarily: