Category: Oil
China’s Mideast Position in Flux Amid Escalating U.S.-Iran Crisis
Editor's Note: the geopolitical lines that once clearly separated Africa, MENA and the GCC countries from one another are now quite blurred. As such, we're going to include more coverage of China-Gulf and China Mideast relations in our daily newsletter and podcasts.
Reality Check: Africa is an Important Source of Oil for China, But Not THAT Important
With this week's warning from NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg that China's growing presence in key regions like the Middle East, Africa, and even Europe presents a new challenge for the western military alliance, social media quickly saw much discussion about what's motivating China's expanding military and geopolitical ...
Niger, China Agree to Build 2,000km Oil Pipeline
China's oil ambitions in Niger clearly appear to be on the rise. The two sides agreed this week to build a massive, hugely ambitious new 2,000-kilometer pipeline that will transport crude from the landlocked West African country to the port of Seme in Benin, according to ...
Q&A: Niger Shrinks Nature Reserve for Chinese Oil Exploration
Welcome to the first edition of China-Africa Q&A, a new podcast series that will feature interviews with key stakeholders in the China-Africa discourse. We’ll publish these podcasts intermittently and, as always, welcome your feedback. In ...
Angola: China's Risky Gamble in Africa
China has loaned Angola an estimated $60 billion dollars since the two countries established diplomatic relations back in 1983, making it one of the top destinations for Chinese financing in Africa. Angola is especially attractive for the Chinese because of its ...
China's Risky Oil Strategy in Africa's Sahel Region
Chad is one of the poorest, most corrupt and, increasingly, one of the most volatile countries in Africa. A recent wave of suicide bombings, allegedly orchestrated by Boko Haram, killed 36 and ...
Niger and the Politics of Chinese Oil Deals in Africa
The Chinese-built Soraz oil refinery in southern Niger is now operational again after a 45-day shutdown due to a blown compressor. That Soraz is up and running again will come as welcome relief to the people of Niger who depend ...
China's PM Aims to Reset Relations with Africa
Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang has embarked on his first official visit to Africa since becoming premier and he has indicated that he hopes to re-orient Beijing's relations with the content beyond trade and natural resource extraction. This week on the program, Eric and ...