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The Philippines said the China Coast Guard fired a water cannon and “sideswiped” a government vessel Wednesday during a maritime patrol near the disputed Scarborough Shoal after Beijing said it had “exercised control” over the ship.
The Philippines said the China Coast Guard fired a water cannon and “sideswiped” a government vessel Wednesday during a maritime patrol near the disputed Scarborough Shoal after Beijing said it had “exercised control” over the ship.
The Africa EV Show brings you weekly discussions with key thought leaders in the electric vehicle and e-mobility sectors on the use of Chinese EV tech in African countries.
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Petrol to Plug: Inside Ghana’s EV and Used Car Market
The question for many African countries is whether electric vehicles can really thrive in a market where second-hand petrol and diesel cars still rule the roads. Ghana is one such country where the second-hand vehicle market dominates the mobility market. However, there is a shift, ...
How China Changed Its Image in the African News Media
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Training Africa’s EV Technicians: How Kenya is Preparing For E-Mobility Future
As electric vehicles (EVs) become more common on roads in African countries, the need for reliable service is also growing with forward thinkers already positioning themselves for the opportunity the e-mobility shift offers. In this episode of The Africa EV Show, host Njenga Hakeenah sits ...
China’s Evolution from “Rules Taker” to “Rules Maker” in Development Finance
As China’s economic influence expands, so does its ambition to shape the very system that once constrained it. In this episode of The China-Global South Podcast, Eric speaks with Greg Chin and Kevin Gallagher from Boston University’s Global Development Policy Center about their new book that details China’s transformation from a “rules taker” within ...
Kenya’s Chinese Debt Swap Comes With a Hidden Currency Risk
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Local Assembly & Chinese EVs Powering Kenya’s Electric Vehicle Shift
In Kenya, Chinese electric vehicle (EV) tech is not just about cars but it’s about the entire mobility space from scooters to buses to wheelchairs. Just like in many other African countries, EV innovations come up as communities seek solutions to problems and challenges that ...
Folashadé Soulé on the Evolution of African Agency in China Relations
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China Drives Indonesia’s Push for Clean Energy and More Coal
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[CGSP FORUM] Africa’s Energy Future and China: Gauging the Price of Power
In CGSP’s first-ever China–Africa Energy Forum, Managing Editor Cobus van Staden hosts three leading experts to explore how Chinese finance, technology, and policy are transforming Africa’s power landscape: Drawing on CGSP’s new China–Africa Energy Tracker and a groundbreaking report “Powering Africa: China’s Expanding Role in the Continent’s Energy Future,” ...
Trump, China and the New Power Politics in Asia
Chinese exports are booming—but ties with the U.S. are collapsing. Across Asia, from Beijing to Manila, Washington’s shifting strategy under Trump is reshaping alliances and testing security guarantees that have underpinned the region for decades. Eric speaks with James Crabtree, a distinguished visiting fellow at the ...
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