Category: Economy>Trade

In an era where economic uncertainty often renders forecasts obsolete before they materialize, Africa’s export performance to China between 2022 and 2026 stands out as a compelling exception. Projections that I made together with Professor Reon Matemane, an associate professor at the University of Pretoria, in ...

Shares in Chinese weapons companies rose following this week’s escalation of conflict between India and Pakistan. Pakistan said it shot down five Indian aircraft, including a French-made Rafale jet. Despite Indian denials, the reports fueled attention to reports that Pakistan has sourced about 82% of its ...

By Lina Vanegas Colombia's president on Tuesday said he intends to sign an accord to join Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative during an upcoming China trip, a move sure to damage already frayed relations with Washington.

As U.S. President Donald Trump dominated headlines with the announcement of further tariffs (this time on movies), Asian finance ministers quietly launched the continent’s newest set of strategies to lessen its exposure to the United States. This follows the meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors of ...

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 ...

A once-overlooked trade route across the Eurasian landmass is now a key strategic priority for China in this new era of global uncertainty. The Middle Corridor—a multimodal network stretching from China’s western border through Kazakhstan, across the Caspian Sea, and into Europe via Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Türkiye—has ...

By Thomas Morfin China, Brazil and other members of the BRICS grouping on Tuesday slammed the "resurgence of trade protectionism" at a meeting in Rio de Janeiro dominated by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs blitz. ...

Halting food and fuel imports from the United States will not negatively affect China's food and energy security, a senior Chinese official said on Monday. Zhao Chenxin, deputy head of the National Development and Reform Commission, said China has sufficiently diversified its imports that a freeze in U.S. ...

At least two major Asian airlines are in talks with Boeing to buy some of the planes that were rejected by Chinese carriers as part of the escalating U.S.-China trade war. Air India is reportedly seeking to acquire 10 of ...

A Shanghai government WeChat account published a detailed explanation of why it's so crucial for Chinese businesses in Africa to stay out of local politics. Image via Xinhua.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will travel to Kazakhstan on Friday for the Sixth China-Central Asia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. The visit will also include a strategic dialogue with his Kazakh counterpart. From there, he will move on to the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Brazil on Monday. (CHINESE ...

By Lukas Fiala From the U.S. CHIPS Act to the de-risking of supply chains, during the last five years, Beijing has been confronted with the question of how strongly it should push back against U.S. attempts to isolate China globally.