After several years of declining funding, the African end of the Belt and Road Initiative seems to be roaring back. The newest Griffith University/Green Development Finance Center data on the Belt and Road Initiative shows that engagement with Africa jumped by 395%, while a few big projects boosted engagement in Nigeria alone more than twelvefold.
These shifts indicate a window of opportunity for African electrification. 60% of Africans still ...
Category: Nuclear
China Backs ASEAN Nuclear Weapon-Free Treaty, U.S. in Review
China has expressed its willingness to sign the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ) Treaty without reservations in a move that may signal renewed diplomatic momentum for one of the world’s least-recognized nuclear-free zones. The offer, confirmed ...
Indonesia Eyes 10 GW Nuclear by 2040, First Contracts in 5 Years: Prabowo Aide
Indonesia is preparing to launch its first nuclear energy program. This landmark shift could redefine Southeast Asia’s clean energy trajectory or expose the country to new geopolitical and environmental risks. The plan, unveiled by President Prabowo Subianto’s energy envoy Hashim ...
Iran Top Diplomat in China to Discuss Nuclear Talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was visiting China on Wednesday for consultations ahead of a new round of nuclear talks with the United States. Iran and the United States are set to meet in Oman on Saturday for a third set ...
China’s Strategic Pursuit of Nuclear Energy Dominance in Africa
By Innocent Batsani-Ncube China is strategically positioning itself to exert significant influence over Africa’s nuclear energy sector in the coming decades. Presently, Russia and France dominate this emerging industry, with the United States playing a lesser role; however, China’s calculated initiatives ...
China Urges U.S. to Show ‘Sincerity’ in Iran Nuclear Talks
China urged the United States on Tuesday to show "sincerity" in nuclear talks with Iran, a day after Washington and Tehran made the shock announcement that high-level discussions would take place this week. President Donald Trump said that the U.S. would ...
Analysis from Cobus van Staden
China, Russia, Iran Hold Nuclear Talks, Demand End to Unilateral U.S. Sanctions on Iran
China hosted nuclear talks with Russia and Iran on Friday, where the three countries condemned the United States for unilaterally imposing sanctions on Iran’s nuclear program without international approval. In a joint statement released via China’s state broadcaster, they demanded ...