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Breaking news, analysis and opinion on relations between China and countries in Africa, covering trade, resources and the Belt and Road Initiative.
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16 October, 2024
A gardener at work under a Belt and Road Forum installation in Beijing in late 2023. Years of funding and building megaprojects under its multibillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative has also seen China build a positive view of itself among the African people. Photo: AP
Africa

‘Genuinely popular’: how Africa’s positive opinion of China goes beyond the elite

Public views of China in sub-Saharan countries are overwhelmingly positive, Asia Society survey shows.

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Africa

China stands behind Somalia amid US push for Somaliland recognition

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Next stop, Nigeria: China cement giant Huaxin’s African expansion spree

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Will China’s zero-tariff market access boost African fortunes?

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.

Aside from duty-free arrangements, China has also expanded “green lanes” for African agricultural products to help improve market access for companies. Photo: Xinhua
Africa

Why alarm bells are ringing for China-based ‘smartphone king of Africa’

Shenzhen-based Transsion Holdings is struggling to hold its own at the retail level as costs rise and supply chains are disrupted.

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Africa

African banks set up shop in China as Beijing pushes for yuan-based trade

African banks are positioning themselves to take full economic advantage as Beijing seeks to de-dollarise its trade.

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China’s navy

Maritime threats high on agenda as Chinese navy hosts Gulf of Guinea forum

Region offers ‘gateway to the Atlantic and proximity to vital oil resources and trade routes’, analyst says.

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Delegations from the maritime armed forces of 18 countries from the Gulf of Guinea attended the two-day seminar in Shanghai. Photo: Weibo/中国军号
Joe Biden

Biden arrives in Angola for his long-awaited sub-Saharan Africa visit

US president will use the three-day trip to counter China’s influence by highlighting an ambitious US-backed railway project.

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US-China relations

What Biden’s visit to Angola says about Africa’s role in US-China rivalry

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.

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Africa

What Xi’s flying visit to Morocco means for China’s EV industry

Countries in North Africa are central to solving two major issues facing Chines electric vehicle production, experts say.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping paid a high-level courtesy call on Moroccan Crown Prince Moulay Hassan as he flew back to China from the G20 summit in Brazil. Photo: Xinhua
Ghana

Chinese firms bet on African gold as prices surge in the face of uncertainty

Observers say mining investments in South Africa and Ghana could help Beijing weather geopolitical instability and potential sanctions.

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A Chinese-invested gold processing plant in Orkney, South Africa is expected to create 4,000 new jobs. Photo: X/ @buamogaetsho
China-EU relations

Why the EU is failing to leverage African critical minerals as China marches on

Despite deals with four African nations amid a China de-risking drive, European Union firms have yet to gain a foothold in the continent.

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China’s Communist Party

Do the Communist Party’s ties in Africa pay economic dividends for China?

China’s Communist Party maintains relations with more than 100 political parties across the continent.

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Africa

Why Chinese investors are also waiting for Sudan’s civil war to end

Prolonged fighting in Sudan is keeping Chinese companies out but plans are in place to go back in once the violence ends.

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A civil war has been raging in Sudan since April last year. Photo: AFP
China trade

‘This is meant to be a demonstration’: how US plans to challenge China in Africa

The US and China are in a race to secure greater access to Africa’s vast mineral reserves with an infrastructure push by land and sea.

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Chinese EV makers look to Africa as rivalry with US, Europe heats up

Egypt among countries drawing investments from China, with BAIC and Zeekr the latest to announce plans to enter the market.

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US presidential election 2024

Global South faces trickier US-China balancing act after Trump victory

The pledge to put 60 per cent tariffs on Chinese exports will have a major impact on economic decision-making across different continents.

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US presidential election 2024

In Africa, US soft power through films and aid brings huge election interest

For Africans, status of aid, duty-free access to the US market, HIV/Aids relief and entry visas depends on who is elected to White House.

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Citizens in African nations are watching the US election to see how issues such as reproductive rights, medical and food aid and immigration rules are affected. Photo: AP
Li Xi

As Chinese official visits, Kenya says deal to fund and build highway is close

Kenyan President Ruto says talks are at a late stage for China to finance and build highway through Rift Valley and possible SGR extension.

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China trade

All eyes on agro-diplomacy as China’s food-security needs open new import doors

Upcoming China International Import Expo will highlight need to strike a balance with trading partners as appetite of world’s biggest food consumer hits record highs.

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Africa

China begins work on Kenyan geothermal power plant amid renewable energy push

A new Chinese-built geothermal power plant in Kenya’s Great Rift Valley highlights Beijing’s focus on clean energy in Africa.

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The groundbreaking ceremony for the new 35-MW Orpower 22 geothermal power plant in Kenya. Photo: Xinhua
China trade

China supply-chain focus shifts to ‘least-developed countries’ for expo

Second edition of China International Supply Chain Expo will see more help given to institutions and companies from the African Union, as geopolitics weigh on trade.

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Smart cars, one of the themes at last year’s inaugural China International Supply Chain Expo, will again be in the spotlight at next month’s event. Photo: Xinhua
US-China relations

China’s critical mineral dominance puts Washington’s supply chain hopes at risk

Study finds Chinese control of cobalt and other resources from Africa may be a complication for US de-risking plans.

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Diplomacy

Opinion | What the West can learn from Brics

As US-China rivalry hinders our ability to deal with crises, Brics is using open engagement to help create a more equitable international order.

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Africa

‘Quite crucial’: Ugandan rail deal spurs hope of Chinese project resumption

A recently announced rail project in Uganda could have wide-ranging implications for neighbouring Kenya, observers say.

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After Uganda announced a new construction deal for a section of the SGR in East Africa, it could help spur China into action to finance a stalled section of Kenya’s railway which would meet up with the Ugandan line. Photo: AFP
Brics

Ethiopian dam could muddy the waters of China’s position as a global leader

A long-running dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam could force Beijing into an impossible situation, observers say.

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The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is continuing to cause rifts between Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan. But China may be cautious to try to broker a deal as any involvement is likely to cause anger. Photo: AFP
US presidential election 2024

Harris or Trump – what do the US presidential candidates offer Africa?

Regardless of who wins the coming US presidential election, it is unlikely to change much for African countries, experts say.

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Chinese pharmaceutical firms expand to Africa under ‘health silk road’

China’s medical sector giants are setting up African factories in search of new markets in belt and road countries.

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