Category: Deals
Brazil’s Lula Clinches Deals in Beijing
Brazil announced a currency swap agreement with the People's Bank of China for $27.69 billion over five years. The announcement comes as $4.5 billion in trade and investment deals were signed. These include a $881.6 million deal for the delivery service Meituan ...
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Moscow Visit a Signal to Global South
Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting Russia from 7 to 10 May. He will be one of the most prominent guests at the May 9 Victory Day parade marking Russia’s victory in World War II. He will also meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and will ...
ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement Will Be Finalized Soon: PM
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Monday that talks to upgrade a free trade agreement (FTA) between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will be finalized soon. Malaysia currently chairs the regional grouping. The 3.0 version of the ...
Pressure Increases on Panama Ports Deal
Both China and the United States are ramping up pressure around the mooted sale of two ports in Panama owned by the Hong Kong-based conglomerate CK Hutchison to a consortium led by the U.S. investor BlackRock. Uncertainty around the deal rose this weekend when Trump posted a demand ...
Pressure Increases on Panama Ports Deal
Both China and the United States are ramping up pressure around the mooted sale of two ports in Panama owned by the Hong Kong-based conglomerate CK Hutchison to a consortium led by the U.S. investor BlackRock. Uncertainty around the deal rose this weekend when Trump posted a demand ...
Pressure Increases on Panama Ports Deal
Both China and the United States are ramping up pressure around the mooted sale of two ports in Panama owned by the Hong Kong-based conglomerate CK Hutchison to a consortium led by the U.S. investor BlackRock. Uncertainty around the deal rose this weekend when Trump posted a demand ...
China and Algeria Sign Eight Cooperation Agreements
The Algerian government announced the signing of eight new cooperation and investment deals with Chinese entities. The announcement follows this week’s Algeria-China Business Forum in Algiers. Details of China-Algeria Deals: – China’s Jetour will ...
China and Vietnam Sign Raft of Cooperation Agreements
China and Vietnam signed 45 different cooperation agreements during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the country. While the full details of the deals have not yet been released, they demonstrate a determination to expand cooperation across numerous fields.
Anticipating a New Nuclear Deal: Chinese and Iranian Experts Analyze the Iran-China-Russia Meeting in Beijing
By Giorgia Facchini and Veronica Turrini On March 14, just one day after China, Iran, and Russia concluded the Security Belt-2025 joint naval exercise near the Iranian port of Chabahar, high-ranking representatives from the three countries convened in Beijing. Hosted by ...
WEEK IN REVIEW: Chinese Mining Disaster in Zambia
Millions of Zambians along the Kafue River are coming to grips with the devastating environmental impact brought about by a massive acid spill from a Chinese-run copper mine. A tailings dam broke on February 18th, sending 50 million liters of toxic ...
China Pushes Back Against Panama Port Sale
Chinese authorities are probing the recently announced sale of ports in Panama by the Hong Kong company CK Hutchison Holdings. Several agencies, including the State Administration of Market Regulation, are reportedly scrutinizing the deal for possible security breaches or antitrust violations. This follows U.S. President Donald Trump ...
Cook Islands Signs Partnership with China
Mark Brown, the Prime Minister of the Cook Islands, signed a comprehensive strategic partnership deal with China’s Premier Li Qiang on Saturday. This will cause further concern in New Zealand, with whom the Cook Islands has a constitutional link. The agreement ...