Day: October 7, 2024

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Why China is a Major Obstacle to African Countries’ Ambitions to Move Up the Manufacturing Value Chain

Luring more Chinese investment to set up factories in Africa was a major theme of this year's Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit that took place last month in Beijing. While there's some evidence that Chinese manufacturers are setting up shop ...

U.S., UK Conservatives Fear Chagos Island Handover is an Intelligence Gift to China

Current and former conservative lawmakers in the U.S. and UK are condemning a British government deal to handover the Chagos Islands to Mauritius over concerns that it could pave the way for a Chinese military base on the Indian Ocean archipelago. ...

China’s Middle East Ambitions Face Test as Regional Tensions Escalate

Two Chinese families are mourning the loss of their loved ones who were murdered yesterday in a bomb attack in Karachi — the latest incident of militant violence targeting Chinese nationals in Pakistan. Sunday's car blast is a painful reminder that ...

With an Eye on China, Philippines, South Korea Agree to Deepen Maritime Cooperation

The Philippines and South Korea committed Monday to deepening maritime cooperation, their presidents said, in the face of China's assertion of its claims over the South China Sea. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and his Philippine counterpart Ferdinand Marcos met ...

In-Depth: China’s Finance for African Renewables Rebounds After Two-Year Lull

By Anika Patel New data reveals a rebound in Chinese financing of renewable energy projects in Africa in 2023, following a lull over the past few years.

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Confusing Developments in “Development”

This week I’m in Brussels, where I took part in a workshop on how the EU should shape its development strategy in response to China’s global influence.
I have joked in the past that it feels like I’ve attended this same ‘EU, Africa, and External Development Partners’ conference for ten years straight. 

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Maldives’ Pro-China Leader in India to Repair Frail Ties

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu was given a red carpet welcome on his first state visit to India on Monday. The trip aimed at repairing frail ties between the South Asian neighbors. Pro-China Muizzu came to power a year ago on a ...

Blast Kills Two Chinese Nationals in Pakistan’s Biggest City

A massive blast on a road near the airport of Pakistan's largest city killed two Chinese nationals, Beijing's embassy said Monday, after a separatist militant group claimed an attack in the area. A local journalist heard the explosion in Pakistan's southern ...