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Trade Deficits with China Will Emerge as New Political Issue in Africa, Scholar Predicts
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While Skepticism of China’s Global Media Expansion Runs High in the U.S., in Kenya Opinions are More VariedKenya is the epicenter of China’s media presence in Africa, with Nairobi hosting the regional headquarters of CGTN and an expanded presence by the state-run news service Xinhua. Also, Kenya is one of the largest markets for Chinese-owned private sector media and technology companies like …
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After a Brief Lull, the Belt and Road is Back… in a BIG WayLast year there was a palpable sense that China’s much-hyped One Belt, One Road Initiative had gone off the proverbial rails. The whole venture seemed poorly planned and not driven by a cohesive strategy, while concerns about corruption also ran high. .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{ -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, …
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Tweet of the Day: Alibaba Becoming a Major Business Education Center for African Students.memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{ -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); } Get a daily email packed with the latest China-Africa news and analysis. Read exclusive insights on the key trends shaping China-Africa relations. Full access to the News Feed that provides daily updates …
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This Chart Explains Why the U.S. Seems Increasingly Disengaged From AfricaThis chart that measures African trade clearly explains why there’s so little interest in the United States about fostering closer ties with Africa. .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{ -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); } Get a daily email packed with the latest China-Africa …
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Tweet of the Day: China’s Consul General in Johannesburg was Impressed by the Big Boss’ Drumming Skills
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Yun Sun: Chinese Debt Fatigue in Africa Opens Opportunities for New Emerging PowersBrookings Institution non-resident fellow Yun Sun writes today that the Chinese debt-led financing model in Africa may be starting to wear thin as a growing number of countries across the continent become increasingly concerned about repaying all those Chinese loans. .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{ -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 …
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Debunking the China-Africa “Debt Trap” MemeSwedish scholar Johanna Malm is one of the world’s leading researchers on China-DR Congo relations and now joins the growing number of experts who refute the still widely-held China “debt trap” narrative. In a recent interview published by the government-run Swedish Institute, Dr. Malm explained …
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Donkey Populations in Kenya and Ghana Are on Track to Be “Devastated” Due to Chinese Demand for HidesThe Washington Post’s West Africa correspondent Danielle Paquette and Maxwell Suuk published a compelling story this weekend on the devastation that subsistence farmers in Ghana are encountering due to donkey poaching. The animal’s hides are sought after in China where they’re used to make the traditional Chinese …
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Ethiopian Airways Set to Start Three New Direct Flights to China in 2020Africa’s leading national flag carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, is in the final stages of regulatory approval to launch a trio of new direct routes between its hub in Addis Ababa and major Chinese trading cities. .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{ -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, …