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Analyst says China emphasis on working together on international issues is the opposite of ‘America first’ as espoused by Trump.
If tonnes of beans go to China instead of Europe or US, chocolate makers in those regions will feel the loss, expert says.
Donald Trump’s spending freeze may look like an open goal, but Beijing could still struggle to take advantage of the situation.
Business case is stacking up for the export-driven railway network that China’s companies are building with African finance.
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Locomotive deals worth more than half a billion dollars signal iron ore could start flowing to ports this year.
Chinese-African joint venture is latest company to find way past Western trade barriers while leveraging region’s abundant battery materials.
Beijing is taking a slow but safe approach to promoting harmony in a region of Africa beset by war and insurgencies, experts say.
US exit from the WHO is expected to have a huge impact on Africa, which relies on the agency’s programmes to help address disease outbreaks.
A worsening security situation in the African nation’s eastern provinces is no deterrent in reward-cost calculus, one expert said.
China could be driven to bolster its support for stability in West Africa and the Sahel after the deadly attack in Chad, observers say.
Boost in commodities demand helps narrow Africa’s China trade deficit as nations urge more imports of processed goods.
Attacks remain well below 2011 peak but China’s vast maritime interests in the waters off Somalia could be targeted, observers say.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi sas China ‘will help Africa to develop and revitalise itself and move towards modernisation’.
Chinese foreign minister’s four-nation visit begins with pledge to help resource-rich Namibia transform advantages into societal benefits.
The four-seat RX4E model is being targeted at countries with poor road infrastructure where it could have a wide range of uses.
China’s naval presence in an area notorious for piracy is both protecting its investments and stretching its military muscles.
After buying a major stake in Mali’s Goulamina lithium mine, Chinese firm Ganfeng has now started production for the project’s first phase.
Public views of China in sub-Saharan countries are overwhelmingly positive, Asia Society survey shows.
With US Republicans backing recognition of Somaliland, a top Chinese diplomat has visited Mogadishu to offer Beijing’s support.
The Shanghai-listed company’s US$1 billion acquisition plans are its latest move into Africa as it hedges against shrinking domestic margins.
More than 30 ‘least-developed countries’ can now export goods to China duty free, but lower value products mean limited upside for most, experts say.
Shenzhen-based Transsion Holdings is struggling to hold its own at the retail level as costs rise and supply chains are disrupted.
African banks are positioning themselves to take full economic advantage as Beijing seeks to de-dollarise its trade.
Joe Biden set to be the first US president to visit the African nation as the West vies with China for access to mineral resources.
Countries in North Africa are central to solving two major issues facing Chines electric vehicle production, experts say.
Observers say mining investments in South Africa and Ghana could help Beijing weather geopolitical instability and potential sanctions.
Despite deals with four African nations amid a China de-risking drive, European Union firms have yet to gain a foothold in the continent.
China’s Communist Party maintains relations with more than 100 political parties across the continent.
Prolonged fighting in Sudan is keeping Chinese companies out but plans are in place to go back in once the violence ends.
Funding is likely to continue for key projects that can help US counter China and Russia and secure critical minerals, observers say.
