With U.S.-South Africa ties in the deep freeze, it was notable to see the sheer size of the U.S. delegation sent to this week’s Mining Indaba in Cape Town – one of the most prominent industry gatherings and one of the few where the Global South gets a prominent voice.
The Trump administration’s famous Afrophobia seems (momentarily at least) tempered by its greed for minerals. It is reportedly walking ...
Category: Conflict
China’s Xi Extends Condolences Over Blast in Pakistani Capital, Xinhua Reports
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday sent a message of condolences to Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari over last week's deadly explosion in Islamabad. Xi "strongly condemned the violence and terrorist acts against innocent civilians", and said China would support Pakistan ...
China Condemns Islamabad Mosque Attack, Pledges Support for Pakistan
China condemned an attack on a Shi'ite mosque in Islamabad, pledging support on Sunday for the Pakistan government's efforts to "maintain national security and stability". China is "deeply shocked" by Friday's attack, the foreign ministry said in a statement.
China Backs Pakistan’s Anti-Separatism Efforts Following Attacks
China’s Foreign Ministry condemned a recent spate of attacks by militants in the Pakistani province of Balochistan. A series of coordinated attacks from 31 January in more than ten cities left 30 civilians and around 18 security personnel dead. Subsequent battles killed more than 150 fighters.
Spanish Police Arrest Chinese Hair Salon Owner Accused of Financing Hamas
Spanish police have detained a 38-year-old Chinese national who owned a hair salon near Barcelona on suspicion of financing the militant group Hamas through about 600,000 euros ($714,960) in cryptocurrency transfers, regional police said on Friday. Investigators traced at least 31 crypto transactions from virtual ...
After the Kabul Bombing, Chinese Social Media Fixates on the Woman Behind the Restaurant
In the days after the bombing of a Chinese restaurant in Kabul, a second wave of attention rippled through the Chinese internet. As videos from the scene circulated in news reports, Chinese netizens began asking a simple question: who owned the restaurant?
Analysis from Cobus van Staden
Afghanistan Promises Increased Security After Deadly Kabul Attack Kills Chinese National
Afghan leaders on Tuesday promised to increase security for Chinese interests in Kabul after a suicide bombing killed one Chinese national and six Afghans. Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISIS-K), an Afghan affiliate of the Islamic State militant group, claimed responsibility for ...
On Chinese Social Media, Kabul Bombing Reframes Afghanistan as a Security Test for Beijing
The bombing of a Chinese restaurant in Kabul, which killed at least seven people, prompted a rare but serious wave of discussion on Chinese social media. The attack was claimed by ISIS-K, Afghanistan’s Islamic State affiliate, which said it targeted Chinese citizens in retaliation for China’s ...
Beijing Urges Afghanistan to Protect Chinese Citizens After Bombing
Beijing demanded on Tuesday that Afghanistan protect Chinese citizens after a bombing at a restaurant in Kabul killed at least seven people, including a Chinese man. China, which shares a rugged 76-kilometer border with Afghanistan, has close ties with the Taliban ...
Chinese Victim of Kabul Restaurant Bombing Laid to Rest
By Qubad Wali and Bais Yusufi Mourners gathered Tuesday for the funeral of a Chinese man killed in a restaurant bombing in central Kabul, where Afghans were picking up the pieces of their shattered shops. ...
China, Pakistan Talk Afghan Security
Mohammad Sadiq and Yue Xiaoyong, Pakistan and China’s special envoys for Afghanistan, held an online meeting to discuss the declining security situation in the country. The talks covered growing threats of terrorism, regional stability, and ongoing security cooperation. The talks ...
Islamic State Claims Kabul Blast That Killed Chinese National and Afghans
By Mohammad Yunus Yawar Militant group Islamic State claimed an explosion that officials said killed a Chinese national and six Afghans, while injuring several more as it tore through a Chinese-run restaurant in a heavily guarded part of Afghanistan's capital.
Blast Kills Seven at Chinese-Run Restaurant in Afghan Capital
By Mohammad Yunus Yawar An explosion tore through a Chinese-run restaurant in a hotel in a heavily guarded part of Afghanistan's capital on Monday, killing a Chinese national and six Afghans and injuring several others including a child, officials said. The restaurant was ...