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From large infrastructure to 'small and beautiful': Chinese lending to Africa changes face

As the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation kicks off in Beijing, we take a closer look at how Chinese lending to the African continent has evolved over the years. Looking at data since 2000, big ticket infrastructure and energy projects have now given way to loans to smaller renewable energy projects…

France 24

China-Africa summit 2024: What’s in it for Beijing, Xi Jinping and Africa?

Beijing is looking to woo African countries with more investment dollars in exchange for better access to raw minerals.

Al Jazeera

China to seek more influence in Africa at crucial Beijing summit

China is welcoming more than 50 leaders from across Africa as it kicks off its ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing. The event aims to bolster China's influence on the continent amid increasing competition from the United States and the European Union.

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Medals And Mobs: China's 'Toxic' Sports Fans Face Crackdown

Crowds descended on the home of 17-year-old Chinese diver Quan Hongchan after she won two golds at the Paris Olympics while gymnast Zhang Boheng hid in a Beijing airport toilet to escape overzealous throngs of fans.

International Business Times

China-Africa Summit: Key Points And Challenges

China-Africa summit in Beijing aims to strengthen ties amidst economic challenges and debt concerns.

Top News

Repression of Anti-China-Government Speech in San Francisco

From today's long and detailed Washington Post article by Shibani Mahtani, Meg Kelly, Cate Brown, Cate Cadell, Ellen Nakashima, and Chris Dehghanpoor, "How China extended its repression into an American city": Chinese diplomats and pro-China diaspora groups based in the United States organized demonstrations in San Francisco that harassed and…

Reason

“Devin Townsend was sick but he jumped right in. He treated the music like it was his own, which meant the world to me”: It’s all going well for Anthony Vanacore since he left America for China, formed OU, hooked a star producer and never looked back

The first Chinese prog act to sign to a major Western label, they’re speeding past this year’s II: Frailty and already working on album number three – with an associated animated series

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China announces anti-dumping probe into Canadian canola, chemicals

Ministry of Commerce’s investigation comes after Ottawa announced 100 percent tariff on Chinese EVs.

Al Jazeera

China To Launch Anti-dumping Probes Into Canadian Canola, Chemicals

China said Tuesday it would launch an anti-dumping probe into Canadian canola and chemical products, in apparent retaliation for Ottawa's new restrictions on imports of Chinese electric vehicles (EVs).

International Business Times

African nations can do more to benefit from ties with China, the world’s second-strongest economy

China’s relationship with Africa is vital to Beijing’s efforts to expand its influence in the western-dominated world order. China is Africa’s most significant trading partner and a crucial source of continental investment. Hence the importance of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation to both.

The Conversation

China reaps most of the benefits of its relationship with Africa: what’s behind the imbalance

The ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing takes place under the theme of “Joining hands to advance modernisation and build a high-level China-Africa community with a shared future”. But how shared can that future be between the Asian economic giant and Africa?

The Conversation

$Pacific leaders' summit erases mention of Taiwan after Chinese anger, fracturing a shaky accord$

Pacific leaders' summit erases mention of Taiwan after Chinese anger, fracturing a shaky accord

Turmoil over China’s influence in the affairs of South Pacific island nations has flared as it emerged that a Pacific leader at the region’s most important diplomatic summit apparently pledged to erase an affirmation of Taiwan’s involvement in the meeting from its closing statement

The Independent UK

If China wants Taiwan it should also reclaim land from Russia, says president

Lai Ching-te highlights Beijing’s contrasting approach to territorial loss during ‘century of humiliation’

The Guardian - UK

China Rolls Out The Red Carpet For African Leaders

China on Monday rolled out the red carpet for leaders from across Africa, seeking to deepen ties with the resource-rich continent it has furnished with billions in loans for infrastructure and development.

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African Leaders In Beijing Eyeing Big Loans And Investment

African leaders descend on China's capital this week, seeking funds for big-ticket infrastructure projects as they eye mounting great power competition over resources and influence on the continent.

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: Beijing's imperial palace bustles with throngs of visitors in Qing dynasty costumes

In Beijing’s Forbidden City, once the sprawling palace to China’s Ming and Qing emperors and their legions of guards and servants, steady streams of visitors wearing historical costumes pose for portraits, in a fashion of centuries gone by.

International Business Times

China And The Philippines Trade Blame In Latest South China Sea Clash

China and the Philippines accused each other on Saturday of deliberately ramming their coast guard ships near a flashpoint shoal in the South China Sea, the latest in a spate of similar incidents in recent weeks.

The Independent UK

Beijing accuses Philippines of deliberate collision between coast guard ships in latest flareup

China has accused a Philippines coast guard ship of deliberately colliding with a Chinese vessel in the latest flareup of tensions over disputed waters and maritime features in the South China Sea

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Taiwan Slams China 'Intervention' After Pacific Bloc Alters Statement

The Taiwanese foreign ministry on Saturday accused China of an "arbitrary intervention" after a joint declaration by Pacific leaders was altered to remove mentions of Taiwan.

The Independent UK

More Hong Kongers tune out the news as they adapt to Beijing's tightening grip

As Beijing’s political crackdown dominates Hong Kong's headlines, some residents are turning away from local news, especially political reports

Caixin Global

China Expands Role of State Bank-Backed Equity Investors to Aid Tech and Innovation

Beijing pilot program will allow AICs to expand into venture capital investment to boost tech sector

The Independent UK

Taiwan says China lacks ability for invasion – but warns Beijing is building new weapons

China is developing new hypersonic weapons and other methods to threaten the island, defence ministry says

The Times of India

Invasion or blockade: How China plans to bring Taiwan under its control?

Taiwan's defence ministry has said that China currently lacks the capacity to "fully" invade the island nation, despite bringing advanced new weapons and exploring alternative options to threaten Taiwan, such as inspecting foreign cargo ships.

International Business Times

China Pushes Rivals' Limits In Regional Disputes

China's campaign of confrontation, from remote reefs in Southeast Asia to Taiwan and far-flung Japanese islands, is designed to wear down regional rivals competing with it for contested territories, analysts say.

The Independent UK

Hong Kong journalists convicted of sedition for first time since British handover to China in 1997

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