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France Announces Plans to Host Africa Summit in 2020
France's ambassador to South Africa, Aurelien Lechevallier, unveiled plans for a new France-Africa Summit that will take place next year in South Africa. He added that president Emmanuel Macron will come to South Africa for the event, which is scheduled for next June.
US Trade & Development Agency Chief: “China Hasn’t Changed Our Approach in Africa”
Despite his best efforts, the CNBC Africa journalist Karabo Lethlhatlha wasn't successful in getting the Acting Director of the United States Trade and Development Agency, Thomas R. Hardy, to comment on China. In an interview that was nominally about Washington's efforts to expand investment in Africa, Lethlhatlha, ...
With Chinese and Russian Warships Heading to South Africa, Pretoria Sends a Powerful Message to the U.S.
If U.S. officials haven't received the message yet that Pretoria is increasingly aligning its foreign policy with Washington's two most formidable adversaries then the image of Chinese and Russian warships docked in Cape Town later this month should do the trick. ...
Leading South African Financial Newspaper Gets Called Out for Publishing Chinese Propaganda
On November 4, the South African financial daily Business Day published a 12-page insert "celebrating Mao's revolution" in China. The supplement was labeled an "advertorial," which didn't go down well with some readers who felt it was misleading. In a letter ...
Why the U.S. Should Be Worried About South Africa’s Increasingly Close Ties With China
On its own, South African Deputy President David Mabuza's week-long trip to Beijing, which starts today, will probably not generate a lot of headlines. But his arrival in the Chinese capital caps a month of small but important milestones that all point to deepening of Sino-South African ...
It’s Starting to Settle-In That Russia’s Coming Back to Africa. So What Does That Mean for Africa and Everyone Else?
With their leaders back from Russia, several of Africa's major newspapers devoted considerable space this weekend to digest the Russia-Africa summit and how does Moscow's resurgence on the continent complicate ties with other major powers, namely China and the U.S. ...
South Africa President Reflects on Russia Summit and Defends Chinese Lending Practices
In his regular email newsletter, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa reflected on last week's inaugural Russia-Africa Summit and the changing geopolitical dynamics in Africa. Key Highlights from President Ramaphosa's Newsletter: "What we are ...
China’s Ambassador to South Africa Is New to Twitter but From the Looks of It, He’s Learning How to Waste Time on Social Media Just Like the Rest of Us
China's outspoken ambassador to South Africa, Lin Songtian, just joined Twitter last month and for the most part, he's been posting the usual things that ambassadors tend to post on social media like photos from official events and pro-Beijing propaganda. Then out of character, a video ...
Wang Yi’s Quick Visit to South Africa Highlights How SA is Now China’s #1 BFF in Africa
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made a quick one-day stop in South Africa on Friday where he met with President Cyril Ramaphosa and his counterpart Naledi Pandor for talks. The big smiles in the official photos (above) highlight how these two governments are becoming increasingly aligned with ...
The China-Africa Tech Roundup with Andile Masuku
When Shenzhen-based Transsion Holdings IPO'd last month no one predicted that it would surge a stunning 64% on its opening day of trading in Shanghai, pushing the company's valuation to around $7 billion. But ...
Chinese State Media Touts Capture of Rhino Horn Haul in Shanghai
Chinese customs officials at Shanghai's Hongqiao International Airport seized seven rhino horns weighing almost 10kgs (22 pounds). The smugglers were apparently asked by a South African trafficker to transport the contraband, according to a video published this weekend on CGTN's YouTube channel. The exact ...
Insiders Dismiss Rumored Cell C-China Mobile Deal
"Well-placed sources" are refuting last week's reports that South Africa's embattled #3 mobile carrier is in late-stage talks to be acquired by China Mobile. The prospect of a Chinese state-owned telecoms company buying into the South African market prompted widespread speculation ...