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China and Kenya Pledge to Upgrade Ties, Oppose Tariffs
China and Kenya agreed on Thursday to boost ties to a new level and oppose trade barriers, following talks between President Xi Jinping and his Kenyan counterpart, William Ruto, in Beijing. Relations between Beijing and Nairobi will be upgraded to a ...
China and Kenya Pledge to Upgrade Ties, Oppose Tariffs
China and Kenya agreed on Thursday to boost ties to a new level and oppose trade barriers, following talks between President Xi Jinping and his Kenyan counterpart, William Ruto, in Beijing. Relations between Beijing and Nairobi will be upgraded to a ...
Malaysia’s PM Takes Veiled Swipe at U.S. ‘Economic Tribalism’ While Meeting Xi Jinping
Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim warned against "economic tribalism" in a veiled swing to Washington, praising Xi Jinping's conduct as a model of steadiness. Anwar delivered an emphatic endorsement of China’s global role on Wednesday in a speech brimming with ...
Panama Canal Port Operator Calls Audit Claims ‘Contrary to Reality’
The Hong Kong firm in charge of two key Panama Canal ports rejected on Wednesday an audit that said it had failed to pay the $1.2 billion due under its concession. Panama Ports Company (PPC), a subsidiary of Hong Kong conglomerate ...
U.S. Will Not Let China Disrupt Panama Canal: Pentagon Chief
By María Isabel Sánchez The United States will not allow China to jeopardize the operations of the Panama Canal, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned during a visit to the Central American nation on Tuesday. ...
U.S., China Raise the Stakes in Panama Canal Ports Row
By Holmes Chan, with Luna Lin in Beijing China's fury at the sale of Panama Canal ports to a U.S.-led consortium reflects how container hubs have become prized currency as Beijing and Washington vie for global influence, analysts say.
Pakistan Must Rebuild Chinese Investor Confidence in Its Energy Transition
By Haneea Isaad and Mustafa Hyder Sayed Pakistan’s energy sector investments are on a complex trajectory. Despite government efforts to attract foreign capital and de-risk new projects, investor confidence remains low. In January 2024, a 600-megawatt (MW) solar project in Muzaffargarh ...
Colombia Juggles Closer China Ties and Trump Tensions
By Rodrigo Rodríguez On 26 January, a diplomatic spat erupted between Colombia and the United States, as the South American country’s president, Gustavo Petro, refused to land a flight carrying Colombian citizens deported from the US. Taking to social media, Petro
Ports Sale Offers Panama Way out of Trump Row: Experts
By Juan José Rodríguez The decision by Hong Kong firm CK Hutchison to sell its Panama ports to a U.S.-led consortium provides the Central American country with a convenient way out of its standoff with President Donald Trump, experts said Tuesday. ...
China’s Retaliation to U.S. Tariffs Could Boost Trade with Global South
U.S. tariffs on imports from China, Mexico, and Canada went into effect right after midnight on Tuesday. Citing a lack of action on restricting precursor chemicals used to make fentanyl, the U.S. added 10% on top of an already-imposed 10% tariff on Chinese imports, while those from ...
U.S. or China? Latin America Under Pressure to Pick a Side
Latin America has emerged as a key battleground in U.S. President Donald Trump's confrontation with China, and the region is coming under pressure from Washington to choose a side. The Trump administration's approach to China's growing Latin American footprint -- seen as ...
Can Washington Really Force Countries to Choose Sides?
By Lukas Fiala With Panama’s proclaimed exit from the BRI and the likelihood of hardline ambassadorial appointments to BRICS countries such as South Africa, we’ve been thinking about Washington’s ability to make countries choose sides between China and the U.S..