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After several years of declining funding, the African end of the Belt and Road Initiative seems to be roaring back. The newest Griffith University/Green Development Finance Center data on the Belt and Road Initiative shows that engagement with Africa jumped by 395%, while a few big ...
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China Corners the Market on a Little-Known but Crucial Tech Mineral
The Chinese-owned Bikita mine is the largest lithium processing plant in Zimbabwe and holds the world’s largest-known deposit of lithium at approximately 11 million tons. Image by Obert Bore.
A Chinese mining and materials giant, Sinomine Resource Group, is ramping up its dominance in the critical minerals sector, with a $400 million investment in Zimbabwe for the construction of the world’s second cesium smelting plant.   The move positions Sinomine as the operator of ...

Philippines Stops Research Survey After Chinese ‘Harassment’ in Disputed Sea

The Philippines said Saturday it had suspended a scientific survey in the contested South China Sea due to "dangerous" harassment by Chinese navy and coast guard vessels and aircraft. China claims nearly all of the disputed waterway, brushing off rival claims ...

UN Urges Thailand Not to Deport Uyghurs to China

The UN indicated Friday it was urging Thailand not to send dozens of detained Uyghurs to any country where they risk "significant" harm, after reported plans to deport them to China. Rights groups have warned that Bangkok is preparing to deport ...