Day: April 23, 2025

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China-UAE Liquid Natural Gas Deals Signed Amid Trade Upheaval

China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) signed a purchase agreement with Abu Dhabi National Oil Corp (ADNOC) for liquid natural gas (LNG). The 5-year deal will see 500,000 tons of LNG shipped to China annually from 2026. It is the third ...

Ruto’s Beijing Visit Emphasizes Development, Jobs

Kenyan President William Ruto said his country wants to deepen its cooperation with China in order to boost its modernization drive. This alignment with the Chinese official language is arguably an early sign of the geopolitical significance of the visit. Ruto is the first African leader to visit China ...

Japan PM to visit Vietnam, the Philippines from Sunday

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will visit Vietnam and the Philippines next week, officials announced on Wednesday, as Tokyo seeks to strengthen regional ties following Donald Trump's tariff measures. The April 27-30 trip follows a Southeast Asia tour by Chinese President ...

Iran Top Diplomat in China to Discuss Nuclear Talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was visiting China on Wednesday for consultations ahead of a new round of nuclear talks with the United States. Iran and the United States are set to meet in Oman on Saturday for a third set ...

Lessons for Africa From the U.S.-China Trade Conflict: Diversify or Be Disrupted

By Pamela Carslake African economies are increasingly at risk of being casualties in the worsening trade war between the United States and China. With China largely shut out of the U.S. market, at least for now, African exporters are fearful that ...

Analysis from Cobus van Staden

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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2+2 Diplomacy: Ceremony Overshadows Substance in Indonesia–China Talks

This week, Indonesia and China celebrated 75 years of diplomatic ties with a landmark 2+2 meeting in Beijing — the first of its kind between the two countries. Lavish praise, photo ops, and a new Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue underscored the event’s significance. The tone was optimistic, ...