Day: August 22, 2023

Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in South Africa for the BRICS summit, which starts on Tuesday 22 August, in Johannesburg. According to a draft program  circulated earlier, the summit will kick off with a session in the afternoon focusing on the BRICS Business Forum, after which ...

China’s President Xi Jinping's visit to the BRICS summit also includes an official state visit to South Africa on Tuesday. Both governments emphasized their long relationship (this year marks 25 years of diplomatic ties) and said they want to deepen their comprehensive strategic partnership.

Cambodia’s Sihanoukville Province has seen tremendous growth in infrastructure and development in the past decade, thanks to China’s help. Tourism flourishes, spurring employment opportunities and economic activities.  Unfortunately, a majority of that development comes from casinos and gambling businesses, which ...

China's critics contend the Belt and Road Initiative is dead or dying due to a mix of gross mismanagement and hubris. The data, however, reveals a very different story. While lending has definitely decreased considerably from its peak in 2016, the ...