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When the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) opened its doors to Xinjiang’s state-linked conglomerates this month, the event was billed as a milestone in deepening trade ties. Executives from Jakarta and Urumqi spoke glowingly of “mutual respect” ...
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By Isabel Kua China's President Xi Jinping will host world leaders including Russia's Vladimir Putin and India's Narendra Modi from Sunday for a summit before a huge military parade as he seeks to showcase a non-Western style of regional collaboration.
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The American Iron and Steel Institute, a U.S. industry lobbying group, called on the White House to intervene in a $500 million deal in Brazil that it says would increase China’s stake in global nickel supplies. This follows the announcement in ...
How China is Transforming Africa’s Power Sector
African imports of Chinese solar panels over the last year jumped by 60% to over 15 MW, a new record. The clean energy research body Ember published a report yesterday detailing Chinese solar exports to the continent. It uses Chinese customs data to show a marked year-on-year increase ...
Why China’s Middle-Class Families Are Flocking to Kenya for Summer Trips
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China’s GEM Seals Nickel Deal with Indonesia’s SWF Danantara
China’s battery materials giant GEM has signed a head of agreement with Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara to build a nickel and recycling hub. The agreement, confirmed by Danantara investment chief Pandu Sjahrir on Tuesday, marks the fund’s first ...