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A recent trip to Kenya and South Africa by Li Xi, a member of China’s Standing Committee of the Politburo, underscores the Communist Party’s efforts in party-to-party ties in Africa. Photo: Xinhua
China-Africa relations

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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Ethiopia

Foreign grocers face xenophobia after South Africa food poisoning deaths

Environment

South African government won’t help thousands of illegal miners in closed mine

China-Africa relations

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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Li Xi, a member of China’s Politburo Standing Committee meets Kenyan President William Ruto at State House Nairobi on Monday. Photo: Office of Kenya President
Asean

Opinion | Asean won’t become obsolete just because a few members join Brics

Southeast Asian nations’ interest in joining the grouping is consistent with the region’s geopolitical hedging and may well strengthen Asean’s clout.

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Diplomacy

Opinion | Brics is not anti-West, it just wants a fairer world order

In championing economic inclusivity and strategic autonomy, pioneering financial innovation and promoting peace, Brics is a force for good.

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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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Brics

‘The race is on’: Brics ramps up its challenge to the Western-led world order

The growing bloc, which seeks alternatives to Western-led institutions, is being leveraged by Beijing and Moscow to forge a multipolar world.

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Global monetary policy

As China urges global financial reform, Global South ties more crucial: analysts

The world’s second-largest economy is looking to balance the scales of international financial governance under a system dominated by the World Bank and IMF.

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Business of climate change

China fuels renewables capacity in Brics nations past 50%

Rapid investments in grid infrastructure and energy storage is needed to fully harness the potential of renewables, expert says.

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Workers install a blade of a 16-megawatt wind turbine at the Zhangpu wind farm in southeast China’s Fujian province. Photo: Xinhua
The Philippines

Philippines jails Abu Sayyaf kidnappers for life over Malaysia resort abductions

The hostages, including nationals of the Philippines, Malaysia, France, Lebanon and South Africa, endured months of captivity in 2000.

Malaysian hostages are seen being guarded by armed militants at a shack on Jolo Island, southern Philippines, in May 2000. Photo: Reuters
Taiwan

Beijing applauds South Africa’s tough stance on Taiwan’s de facto embassy

As Taipei opens representative office in Mumbai, mainland China’s foreign ministry urges India to handle Taiwan issues with caution.

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SA Rugby mulls plan to sell Springboks brand to US fund for US$75 million

Deal would reportedly give Ackerley Sports Group 20 per cent stake in new commercial company and complete control of board.

China stock market

Mobius joins Goldman bet on China boost for emerging-market equities

‘The total pool of money coming into emerging markets will expand,’ veteran investor says. ‘You will see this whole market move.’.

Legendary fund manager Mark Mobius, pictured on May 30, 2024, in Central, Hong Kong. Photo: Enoch Yiu
Central banks

Tito Mboweni, South Africa’s first Black central bank chief, dies at 65

South African leaders hailed Mboweni for his contributions to economic policy and his focus on fiscal discipline.

Former finance minister and central banker, Tito Mboweni, died after a short illness. File photo: AFP
Asean

Opinion | Asean neutrality remains key to regional peace amid US-China rivalry

As next Asean chair Malaysia shows, an open door to all, even with intensifying great power competition, is vital to stability and development.

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Brics

Opinion | For all the high hopes, Brics is neither united nor effective

Brics is an informal coalition with no common institutions, with members that do not even share the same views on key geopolitical challenges.

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Israel-Gaza war

Thousands march for Palestinians ahead of October 7 anniversary

Pro-Palestinian supporters gathered in cities in the UK, France, South Africa, Ireland and Switzerland to demand an end to Gaza conflict.

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Pro-Palestinian demonstrators march to Downing Street to mark one year of the Israeli operations in Gaza and to call for a permanent ceasefire as part of an event organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign in London, Britain on Saturday. Photo: EPA-EFE
Women and gender

South African man who raped dozens of women gets 42 life sentences

Nkosinathi Phakathi, 40, targeted schoolgirls and forced children to watch him carry out rapes between 2012 and 2021.

China-Africa relations

South African avocados head to China as demand for the superfood soars

South Africa’s first shipment of the fruit will soon reach Shanghai, but exports may face tariff hurdles and competition from South America.

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Artificial intelligence

Historic funding round values OpenAI at US$157 billion

OpenAI plans to use the funds to advance its AI research, increase computing capacity, and develop tools for solving complex problems.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks during the Microsoft Build conference in Seattle, Washington, May 21, 2024. Photo: AFP
Myanmar

Will Myanmar’s ‘delusional’ Brics bid help the junta restore its reputation?

The military regime hopes to secure vital funding through Brics, but experts say its credibility hangs by a thread.

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Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing (right) shakes hands with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during a meeting in Naypyitaw last month. Photo: EPA-EFE/Myanmar military information team
China-India relations

At UN, India’s foreign minister cites ‘karma’ as he criticises Pakistan, China

Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said the two countries are undermining the territorial integrity of their neighbours.

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Brics

Brics impasse: Egypt, Ethiopia reject joint statement over Security Council bid

Consensus eludes group of major emerging national economies on General Assembly sidelines as new members balk at South Africa’s candidacy.

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US-China relations

Biden is blocking ‘second China shock’ with tariffs: US ambassador

Envoy also warns that more sanctions on Chinese entities may follow to stem the flow of goods that support Russia’s military.

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US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns arrives to attend the Barnett-Oksenberg Lecture on Sino-American Relations hosted by Amcham Shanghai, at a hotel in Shanghai in June. Photo: AP
North Korea

North Korea eyes Brics membership, aligning with Russia and China

North Korea skipped the UN General Assembly for Russia-linked Brics events, but experts question the feasibility of Pyongyang gaining bloc membership.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un seeks Brics membership, aligning with Russia and China. Photo: dpa
Pakistan

Pakistan’s potential Brics entry seen as benefiting China at India’s expense

Russia’s support for Pakistan’s bid to join ‘China-centric’ Brics could further enhance Beijing’s clout in the bloc, analysts say.

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The Rugby Championship

Springboks coach Erasmus rues errors in loss to Argentina in Rugby Championship

A late penalty could have won them the game, but South Africa can still win the title if they get one point from the return match next week.

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27 August, 2024
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