Day: August 8, 2025
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A Turbulent Week for China-Africa Media Narratives
Over the past week, sharply contrasting images of Chinese engagement in Africa surfaced online. Anger erupted on social media over the release of yet another violent video that shows Congolese soldiers brutally beating local miners purportedly at the behest of Chinese ...
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China Exports Top Forecasts as EU, ASEAN Shipments Offset U.S. Drop
By Isabel Kua and Peter Catterall China's exports rose more than expected last month, with official data on Thursday showing a jump in shipments to the European Union and other markets offsetting a drop in those to the United States.
A container ship at port in Lianyungang, China's eastern Jiangsu province on August 7, 2025. AFP
By Isabel Kua and Peter Catterall China's exports rose more than expected last month, with official data on Thursday showing a jump in shipments to the European Union and other markets offsetting a drop in those to the United States.
China Expresses ‘Serious Concern’ Over Israel Plan to Control Gaza
China expressed on Friday "serious concerns" over Israel's plan to take control of Gaza City, urging it to "immediately cease its dangerous actions." "Gaza belongs to the Palestinian people and is an inseparable part of Palestinian territory," a foreign ministry spokesperson ...
Solomon Islands Bars China and Taiwan From Top Pacific Summit
Pacific nation Solomon Islands has said it would exclude non-member nations from a key regional summit in September, a group that includes China, Taiwan, and the United States. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele said earlier this week he would defer a meeting ...