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Philippines Denies ‘Irresponsible’ Chinese Report on Disputed Reef

The Philippines on Monday slammed an "irresponsible" Chinese state media report claiming a disputed reef in the South China Sea was under Beijing's control, saying the status quo was unchanged. The Sandy Cay reef lies near Thitu Island, or Pag-asa, where ...

China Seizes Disputed Reef Near Key Philippine Military Outpost: Report

The Chinese coast guard has seized control of a disputed reef near a major Philippine military outpost in the South China Sea, according to Beijing's state media, adding to longstanding territorial tensions with Manila. Beijing claims sovereignty over almost all of ...

China Seizes Disputed Reef Near Key Philippine Military Outpost: Report

The Chinese coast guard has seized control of a disputed reef near a major Philippine military outpost in the South China Sea, according to Beijing's state media, adding to longstanding territorial tensions with Manila. Beijing claims sovereignty over almost all of ...

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Plugging into African Agency

After several years of declining funding, the African end of the Belt and Road Initiative seems to be roaring back. The newest Griffith University/Green Development Finance Center data on the Belt and Road Initiative shows that engagement with Africa jumped by 395%, while a few big projects boosted engagement in Nigeria alone more than twelvefold.
These shifts indicate a window of opportunity for African electrification. 60% of Africans still ...

China Seizes Disputed Reef Near Key Philippine Military Outpost: Report

The Chinese coast guard has seized control of a disputed reef near a major Philippine military outpost in the South China Sea, according to Beijing's state media, adding to longstanding territorial tensions with Manila. Beijing claims sovereignty over almost all of ...