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In 2014, the Cameroonian government launched the “Cameroon Intelligent City Project,” where 70 Huawei-supplied CCTV cameras were installed across six localities. The project expanded through several phases, with some sources noting that the government hopes to install 24,000 cameras nationwide. By December 2025, government borrowing for these initiatives had ...
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Aerial view of heavy air pollution from nickel processing industries covering the Weda Bay area on Halmahera Island, North Maluku, Indonesia, August 2024. (CGSP / Mas Agung Wilis Yudha Baskoro)
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Solar Taxi Solving Adoption Challenges in Ghana as Chinese EVs Gain Popularity
Ghana’s Solar Taxi was launched as a pilot project in 2019, initially operating a solar-powered taxi service, importing vehicles and components from China. Today, it has grown into Ghana’s leading e-mobility company and ranks as the third-largest electric vehicle assembler in ...
Japan, China, South Korea Foreign Ministers Meet in Tokyo
By Natsuko Fukue and Katie Forster Japan, China, and South Korea's top diplomats held talks in Tokyo on Saturday, aiming to bolster cooperation amid US trade tariffs looming over the region. The meeting follows a ...
China’s C919 Ramps Up Production, Aims to Break Boeing-Airbus Duopoly on Global Market
China’s homegrown C919 passenger jet is accelerating production in a bold challenge to the Boeing-Airbus duopoly, ramping up capacity amid Beijing’s broader push for aviation self-sufficiency. However, while the jet is proving reliable in domestic operations, global expansion ...