The two leaders issued a joint statement in which China commits to ‘sharing with South Africa experience in poverty alleviation and rural revitalisation; in building poverty alleviation model villages …
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China’s Xi pledges over $50 billion in financial aid to Africa to deepen ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday that China will provide over $50 billion of financial support to Africa over the next three years.
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On September 5, 2024, the world’s third HAUS NOWHERE opened in Shenzhen, China. The HAUS NOWHERE project, presented by Gentle Monster, represents ‘a space found nowhere’. Departing from traditional …
China is telling Gen Zers to beware of online dating and rock music because they might be traps by spies or the West
A nationwide push to make civilians more vigilant has spawned a slew of official warnings for a litany of activities like accepting part time jobs.
US says China’s New York envoy was not expelled but finished posting
China’s consul general in New York left his post as scheduled after completing his posting last month, the State Department said on Wednesday, hours after New York’s governor said she asked for his …
China’s Double Threat to Europe
Combined with the economic and military lifeline it is providing Russia, China’s industrial overcapacity—that is, its practice of subsidizing the production of more goods than needed and then dumping …
China plans to cut mortgage rates to shield banks
China: Financial regulators have proposed reducing rates on outstanding mortgages by a total of about 80 basis points (bps), part of a package that includes an accelerated timeline for when mortgages …
China’s Xi promises $50 billion for Africa over next three years
Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday pledged over $50 billion in financing for Africa over the next three years, promising to deepen cooperation …
Trump is looming over US climate talks in China
John Podesta, the top US climate envoy, will meet his Chinese peers this week to try to lock in an ambitious deal for COP29 and discuss contingency plans for a Trump victory.
Mercedes-Benz plans to jointly invest $2 bln in China, local media reports
Mercedes-Benz has plans to jointly invest over 14 billion yuan ($1.97 billion) in China with local partners to enrich local vehicle lineups, state-backed digital newspaper The Paper reported on …
Bond investors eye Hong Kong as offshore RMB hub as China access grows
Greater liberalisation and new access schemes aim to help offshore investors tap China’s vast bond market, plus give them tools to better manage risk and liquidity. How can fixed income portfolios …
China Woos Africa, Casting Itself as Global South’s Defender
More than 50 African leaders have gathered in Beijing for a summit aimed at projecting the influence of China’s leader, Xi Jinping, in the developing world.
Bank of China plays important role in strengthening Sino-African relations
Currently, BOC has established branches or offices in eight African countries. Leveraging its advantages in globalization and competitiveness, the bank has pledged to support the upgrading of …