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African swine fever in China almost certain to spread in Asia: FAO
The African swine fever spreading rapidly in China is "here to stay", the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday, adding that it was almost certain to spread to other Asian countries.
Amid trade row, China to allow soybean imports from Ethiopia
China will start allowing soybean imports from Ethiopia, customs authorities said on Friday, as the world's top importer seeks to reduce its reliance on supplies of the oilseed from the United States amid a trade row with Washington.
African countries want more “win” from the win-win, but China isn’t quite ready
African leaders used the China-Africa Summit in Beijing to collectively push China to help shift the balance of the "win-win" towards the African side.
China's agriculture ministry says containment of African swine fever complex and serious
China's agriculture ministry said prevention and containment of African swine fever is complex and serious, according to a statement released on the ministry's website on Friday.
Beijing woos eSwatini, but Taiwan’s last African ally stands firm
Beijing ups pressure on eSwatini, but Taiwan’s last African ally stands firm
A Kenyan painter’s art questions China’s deepening reach in Africa
Michael Soi says creating dialogue around Sino-Africa relations is the first step towards mending its flawed nature.
The backstory of how South Africa ditched Taiwan for China
South Africa’s China choice shows how political and economic clout can aid a state in achieving its objectives.
Xi signs up Senegal for belt and road plan, pledges closer Africa ties
Xi Jinping signs up Senegal for belt and road plan, pledges closer Africa ties
Senegal is getting addicted to Chinese loans as France’s hold loosens
China is helping Senegal diversify from its special relationship with France
Why China didn’t want you to see this
FIVE days before 60 Minutes aired a program about China’s quest for global dominance, the team received a furious phone call.
Zimbabwe is trying to transform itself into a leading tech hub with China's help
China is working with Zimbabwe on facial recognition, artificial intelligence and smart cities
Chinese arms sale to Central African Republic frozen by US, France and UK
US, France and Britain freeze sale of Chinese weaponry to Central African Republic
China angles for Swaziland to ditch Taiwan before major African summit
China hopes self-ruled Taiwan's only remaining African ally, Swaziland, will sever ties with Taipei before China hosts a summit of African leaders this year, the foreign ministry said on Friday, keeping up the pressure on Taiwan.
Taiwan sends aircraft to shadow Chinese bombers around island
Taiwan's air force scrambled aircraft on Friday as Chinese bombers flew around the self-ruled island, just a few hours after Taiwan vowed not to be cowed having lost another diplomatic ally amid growing Chinese pressure.
Taiwan says will 'not cower' as loses second ally in a month amid China pressure
Taiwan lost its second diplomatic ally in less than a month on Thursday when Burkina Faso said it had cut ties with the self-ruled island, following intense Chinese pressure on African countries to break with what it regards as a wayward province.
Swaziland king renames country Kingdom of eSwatini
King Mswati III declares name change 50 years after independence from British rule
Tencent’s 60,000% Runup Leads to One of the Biggest VC Payoffs Ever
South African media company Naspers Ltd. is cashing in a sliver of one of the greatest venture-capital investments ever.
Djibouti is Becoming Gateway to Africa for China
Djibouti, one of Africa's smallest countries, has become China's "strategic partner." The Chinese have built a military base and a port, and is currently constructing a free trade zone, fast establishing it as Beijing's gateway to the continent.
Behind China's Silk Road vision: cheap funds, heavy debt, growing risk
Behind China's trillion-dollar effort to build a modern Silk Road is a lending program of unprecedented breadth, one that will help build ports, roads and rail links, but could also leave some banks and many countries with quite a hangover.