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WEEK IN REVIEW: China Backs Syria’s Efforts to Maintain National Security and Stability
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi hosted his counterparts from five Central Asian countries for talks on Sunday in the southwestern city of Chengdu. Boosting trade, Chinese infrastructure investment and security topped the agenda at the annual gathering. (CHINA DAILY) ...
Fact-Checking International Media Coverage of Biden’s Africa Tour
Joe Biden wrapped up a three-day trip to Cabo Verde and Angola this week, marking the first visit by a sitting U.S. President to Africa in almost ten years. Although Biden sought to lay out an expansive vision for U.S. foreign ...
“Self-Othering” and “Neighboring”: Understanding China’s Global South Strategy
By Giulia Sciorati The Third Belt and Road Forum, held in Beijing on October 18th, marked a significant moment to evaluate China’s strategies for engaging the Global South. While public discourse has focused on financial commitments and infrastructure projects, the narratives ...
Chinese Embassy in Syria Tells Citizens to ‘Leave Country as Soon as Possible’
China's embassy sent an urgent notice on Thursday advising its citizens to leave Syria "as soon as possible" as Islamist-led rebel forces continue their offensive against President Bashar al-Assad's troops. The rebels, led by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), ...
Biden Administration Grabs Last Chance to Push Debt Trap Narrative
U.S. President Joe Biden argued on Wednesday that the United States is striving to be a qualitatively different investor from China in Africa. In making this case, administration officials couldn’t resist one last reference to a meme cherished by Democrats and ...
Another Myanmar Militia Declares Ceasefire
A second major ethnic rebel group in Myanmar has announced a unilateral halt in its fighting with the country’s ruling military junta. Tuesday’s announcement by the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) came a week after a similar announcement by the Ta’ang ...
Nepal Signs Belt and Road Deal
The Nepalese government announced on Wednesday that it signed a framework agreement with China on the Belt and Road Initiative. Kathmandu signed an initial BRI agreement in 2017, but projects have not progressed so far. The new agreement paves the way ...
Japan Grants Philippines Funding to Boost Naval Capabilities
Japan on Thursday granted the Philippines $10.6 million aimed at beefing up its naval capabilities, a day after Manila said the China Coast Guard had "harassed" its government vessels. The funds, part of a Japanese regional security assistance program, will provide more ...
Chinese Shopping App Temu Suspended in Vietnam: State Media
Chinese shopping app Temu has been forced to suspend its services in Vietnam after it failed to register with authorities, state media said on Thursday. Goods ordered on Temu were no longer being cleared through customs in Vietnam, state media reported, ...
More Japanese Companies Start Moving Production from China to Southeast Asia
Japanese companies are moving production bases from China to Southeast Asia, driven by China’s slowing growth, increasing business risks, and Southeast Asia’s attractive economic environment. Concerns about China's unpredictable regulations, rising labor costs, and a declining market have accelerated this ...
Biden Hails ‘Game Changer’ Africa Investment on Angola Visit
By Aurélia End Joe Biden on Wednesday lauded a landmark railway infrastructure project aimed at countering China's investments in Africa as a "game changer" while on a historic first visit to Angola by a US president.
In Angola, Biden Promises to Invest Differently to China
President Joe Biden will make the case on Wednesday in Angola that the United States must do better rather than more than China to regain influence in Africa. Biden is on the second day of a visit to the African country, ...