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China Builds New Presidential Palace in Pacific’s Vanuatu

The government of cash-strapped Vanuatu will soon settle into a suite of new buildings funded by China, a move likely to reignite concerns about Beijing’s reach in the South Pacific nation. At an ...
by Agence France-Presse

Sri Lanka to Save $5 Billion From Bilateral Debt Deal

A woman walks past posters pasted on a roadside wall saying 'good news' in Sinhala language, in Colombo on June 25, 2024. Ishara S.Kodikara / AFP
Sri Lanka will save $5 billion following the restructuring of its bilateral debt, much of which is owed to China, through slashed interest rates and longer repayment schedules, the president said Tuesday. The ...
by Agence France-Presse

China’s Xi Arrives in Kazakhstan for State Visit, Summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping was greeted by Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev when he arrived for a state visit on July 2, 2024. Image via the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
By James Edgar Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Kazakhstan on Tuesday for a state visit. During his visit, he will attend a meeting of Shanghai alliance nations in the Kazakh capital, Astana. The nine-member ...
by Agence France-Presse

China Prepares to Lead Expanded Shanghai Cooperation Organization

Graphic: People's Daily
Chinese President Xi Jinping is heading to Central Asia to attend the leaders’ summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, taking place on 3 and 4 July 2024, in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana. The trip will ...
by Cobus van Staden

China Suspected of Ramping up Spying Capacity in Cuba: Report

Four suspected locations in Cuba that China is using to spy on the United States, according to research by the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Map via CSIS.
China appears to have ramped up its capacity for espionage in Cuba, potentially giving Beijing a window to sensitive military data from Florida, a US think tank said. The Center for Strategic and ...
by Agence France-Presse

U.S. Slaps Sanctions on Suspected Drug Cartel Money Launderers in China, Mexico

Olivier DOULIERY / AFP
The U.S. Treasury Department on Monday imposed sanctions against three people in Mexico and China it accused of laundering money for the Sinaloa drug cartel. The sanctions targeted a Mexico-based man named Diego ...
by Eric Olander

Chinese, Philippines Coast Guard Squabble Over South China Sea Fishers’ Rescue

Video of a distressed Filipino fishing crew receiving assistance from both Chinese and Philippines Coast Guard vessels in the South China Sea.
A dispute broke out between the Chinese and Philippines Coast Guards on Saturday when a Filipino fishing craft issued a distress call after its engine exploded near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the ...
by Eric Olander

China’s Xi to Visit Kazakhstan, Tajikistan July 2-6: Foreign Ministry

Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks at a ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on June 28, 2024. Greg Baker / AFP
The foreign ministry announced Sunday that Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend a leaders’ meeting and pay state visits to Kazakhstan and Tajikistan starting on Tuesday. Beijing has ramped up diplomatic efforts in ...
by Agence France-Presse

WEEK IN REVIEW: Philippines Eyes China Talks After Violent Sea Clash

Philippines Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo told a Senate hearing on June 25, 2024 that Manila is looking to start a dialogue with Beijing over recent confrontations in the South China Sea. ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính in Beijing on Wednesday for talks that focused on infrastructure development. The Prime Minister is looking for more Chinese support to bolster Vietnam’s ...
by Eric Olander

Philippines, Japan to Hold Security Talks Next Month

A China Coast Guard ship (R) sailing past a Philippine fishing boat with volunteers from the civilian-led mission Atin Ito (This Is Ours) Coalition on board, in the disputed South China Sea on May 16, 2024. Ted ALJIBE / AFP
Japan and the Philippines are to hold high-level defence and security talks next month, the foreign department said Friday, as the two countries seek to boost ties in the face of China’s growing ...
by Agence France-Presse

Western Tariffs a ‘Challenge’ for China’s Battery Giant CATL

Jun Ni, Chief Manufacturing Officer for Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) company, speaks during an AFP interview at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting of the New Champions (AMNC24) in Dalian, in China's northeastern Liaoning province, on June 27, 2024. Pedro Pardo / AFP
By Agatha Cantrill An executive from China’s battery giant CATL said on Thursday that Western tariffs tied to electric vehicles present a “challenge” for the firm and are bad for customers as well. Citing unfair ...
by Agence France-Presse

U.S. Tells China That Philippines Support ‘Ironclad’

File image of U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell. KIM HONG-JI / POOL / AFP
A top US official on Thursday told a Chinese counterpart that Washington’s defense commitments to the Philippines were “ironclad” after a violent clash in the South China Sea. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt ...
by Eric Olander

Sri Lanka’s Creditors Demand Deal Details, Including With China

People watch a live telecast as Sri Lanka's President Ranil Wickremesinghe addresses the nation in Colombo on June 26, 2024. Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP
Sri Lanka’s bilateral lenders, who agreed to restructure close to $6 billion in loans, have demanded “comparability of treatment” with other creditors, including China. A statement seen by AFP on Thursday read that ...
by Agence France-Presse

Chinese-Operated Port in Israel Now in Hezbollah’s Crosshairs. How Does Beijing Respond if It’s Attacked?

Excerpt from a nearly 10 minute video of drone footage shot by Hzebollah over Israel's Port of Haifa.
Major Chinese assets in the Middle East have largely remained unscathed from the effects of the war in Gaza. Several Chinese cargo ships passing through the Red Sea have been attacked by Houthi ...
by Eric Olander

Analysis from Cobus van Staden

How to Lure Chinese Financing Back to the Global South: Report

Global South countries face increasing financing pressure, endangering their ability to keep developing while also implementing measures to deal with a growing climate crisis. The disruption of global trade is coupled with a larger megatrend: flows of international capital to the developing world have turned negative. This means that countries are now routinely paying more to service loans than they receive in disbursements.

The vast majority of Global South borrowers ...

Peru Moves to Resolve Port Dispute Ahead of President’s Meeting With Xi Jinping

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte speaking in Shanghai during a five-day tour of China that will include a meeting with her Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing. Image via @presidenciaperu.
The Peruvian government formally withdrew its legal petition to block Chinese shipping giant Cosco from having exclusive rights to operate the new Chancay “mega port” that’s near completion. The move marks a sharp ...
by Eric Olander

Sri Lanka Seals Debt Deal With China, Others After Crash

People watch a live telecast as Sri Lanka's President Ranil Wickremesinghe addresses the nation in Colombo on June 26, 2024. Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP
By Amal Jayasinghe Sri Lanka said on Wednesday it had clinched a restructuring deal with key bilateral lender China and other nations, covering up to $10 billion in debt. This is a critical step ...
by Agence France-Presse

Protesters Target Chinese Embassies Over E. Africa Oil Project

Protestors unfurl a banner opposing the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline outside of the Chinese embassy in Paris on June 26, 2024. AFP
Climate change campaigners protested at Chinese embassies in 10 countries on Tuesday, calling on China not to finance the construction of TotalEnergies’ controversial oil pipeline in East Africa. Activists said Chinese banks and ...
by Agence France-Presse

Marcos Says Philippines Must ‘Do More’ Than Protest China Sea Actions

Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sits on stage during the 21st Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore on May 31, 2024. NHAC NGUYEN / AFP
President Ferdinand Marcos said Thursday that the Philippines needs to do more than protest Beijing’s “illegal actions” in the South China Sea. Chinese coast guard personnel wielding knives, sticks, and an axe surrounded and ...
by Agence France-Presse

Indonesia’s Antitrust Agency Says Shopee Arm Admits Breaches

Nikolas Kokovlis/NurPhoto
The Indonesian arm of e-commerce firm Shopee has admitted violating anti-monopoly rules and agreed to change some of its operations, Indonesia’s antitrust agency, or KPPU, said on Wednesday. The KPPU said in May ...
by Agence France-Presse

China Convenes Second Horn of Africa Peace Conference in Beijing

Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chen Xiaodong, (CENTER LEFT) and Chinese Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Xue Bing pose together with Horn of Africa ambassadors following a peace conference gathering.on June 25, 2026 in Beijing. Image via the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Chinese government held a second peace conference in Beijing on Monday, bringing together ambassadors and other high-level officials from seven countries in the Horn of Africa. This year’s gathering was notable because ...
by Eric Olander

Australia Pushes Solomons to Rely on Pacific Nations for Security

Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands Jeremiah Manele and Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hold a joint press conference at Parliament House in Canberra on June 26, 2024. DAVID GRAY / AFP
Australia urged the Solomon Islands to rely on fellow Pacific nations for security assistance Wednesday during a visit by China-friendly Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele. The Solomons leader was visiting Australia as part of ...
by Agence France-Presse

Cash-Strapped Sri Lanka Set to Sign Key Debt Deals With China and Other Lenders

A man walks past posters pasted on a roadside wall saying 'good news' in Sinhala language, in Colombo on June 25, 2024, as President Ranil Wickremesinghe is expected to announce a debt restructure deal with bilateral lenders after a sovereign default in April 2022. Ishara S.Kodikara / AFP
Sri Lanka has finalized long-delayed debt deals with its bilateral lenders, including China, to meet a key condition of an IMF bailout, the government said Tuesday. A treasury delegation is on its way ...
by Agence France-Presse

Bangladesh PM Stretched Between India and China

A file image of a banner depicting Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, held aloft during a rally in Dhaka in May. Image: Syed Mahamudur Rahman / NurPhoto via AFP.
Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will visit China from 8 to 11 July, the government announced on Monday. The announcement overlapped with a visit by Liu Jianchao, the Chinese Communist Party’s top official ...
by Cobus van Staden

Pakistan Announces Anti-Terrorism Campaign Amid Pressure From Beijing

File image of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Image: Farooq Naeem / AFP.
The Pakistani government announced a military operation aimed at curbing violent terrorism. Dubbed Azm-e-Istehkam (‘Resolve for Stability’ in Urdu) the operation will likely focus on militants crossing from Afghanistan. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said ...
by Cobus van Staden

Philippines Eyes China Talks After Violent Sea Clash

Philippines Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo told a Senate hearing on June 25, 2024 that Manila is looking to start a dialogue with Beijing over recent confrontations in the South China Sea. ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP
The Philippines is eyeing talks with China to discuss a violent clash last week between their sailors in the South China Sea, Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo said Tuesday. Chinese coast guard personnel wielding ...
by Agence France-Presse

Vietnam Concerned About Surging Tensions in South China Sea, Reaches Out to Manila for Talks

Vietnamese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Phạm Thu Hằng addressing the media at the regular press briefing in Hanoi on June 21, 2024. Image via Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Vietnamese government called for restraint from China and the Philippines following last week’s violent confrontation in the South China Sea. “Vietnam is closely monitoring and deeply concerned about the incident on June ...
by Eric Olander

Chinese Media Response to Philippines Crisis Blends a Mix of Righteousness, Bravado, and Conspiracy

Last week’s violent confrontation between Chinese and Filipino maritime authorities in the South China Sea triggered a furious response in Chinese domestic media, both from ...
by Eric Olander

Solomons PM to Visit China to ‘Reaffirm’ Ties

Solomon Islands’ newly elected Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele speaks during a press conference outside the Parliament House in Honiara on May 2, 2024. Alarics FUGUI / AFP
The new leader of the Solomon Islands has announced he will visit China to “reaffirm” his commitment to working with Beijing, a relationship viewed with unease in Western capitals. Solomons Prime Minister Jeremiah ...
by Agence France-Presse

Marcos Says Philippines Won’t Be Intimidated Amid China Row

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. addressing troops at the military's Western Command (WESCOM) on June 23, 2024. Image via the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. said Sunday the Philippines “will not be intimidated” by anyone after a violent clash between the Filipino navy and the Chinese coast guard in the South China Sea. The ...
by Agence France-Presse

Niger Authorities Confirm Sabotage of Chinese-Built Oil Pipeline by Rebels

Niger’s military rulers have confirmed the sabotage of an oil pipeline carrying crude oil to neighboring Benin after a rebel movement seeking the release of the country’s president claimed responsibility for the attack. ...
by Agence France-Presse
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