China’s Consul-General speaks on Nigeria-China trade, investment, and mining controversies
China’s Consul General Speaks: Nigeria-China ties, trade, investment, and mining controversies.…
How India-Pakistan tit-for-tat military clashes could unfold
India has fired missiles into Pakistan, marking an escalation in the dispute between the nuclear-armed neighbors. Chietigj Bajpaee, an analyst at Chatham House in London, explains the potential for further escalation —…
A ‘machinery of repression’: How China suppresses dissent abroad
Spanish and Portuguese press are covering the huge blackout which has caused chaos among locals. Papers look at who to blame, and how to make the most of a “medieval” lifestyle. Also,…
Kenyan president visits China amid tariff pressure
Kenyan President William Ruto arrives in Beijing for a five-day state visit at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. Also, in a bold move, Uganda's army chief meets DR Congo’s CODECO…
Bruised by Washington’s chip controls, Nvidia turns to China
"I'm not worried about Jensen [Huang] at all," said US President Donald Trump, commenting on the Nvidia CEO's visit to Beijing. The trip was the latest twist in a tumultuous week for…
China appoints new trade negotiator amid tariff war with US
Emboldened by the latest economic data that showed China's economy grew faster than expected in the first quarter at 5.4 percent, Beijing continues to play hardball in its trade war with the…
China’s Xi continues charm offensive in SouthEast Asia
After Vietnam, China's President Xi Jinping has arrived in Malaysia. Unlike Vietnam, which trades more with the United States than with China, Malaysia has kept China as its top trading partner for…
China hits back at Trump tariffs with export restrictions on rare earths
China has restricted the export of rare earth minerals critical to the production of electric motors and high-tech components, a response to US President Donald Trump's 145 percent tariffs on Chinese goods.…
Viral TikTok’s from Chinese manufacturers falsely claim that luxury handbags are made in China
Amid the ongoing US-China tariff war, TikTok has become flooded with content from Chinese factories. In these viral videos, factory workers and business owners allege that many “high-end” luxury brands from around…
Space race intensifies between EU, US, Russia and China
Strategic autonomy is a buzz phrase in Brussels, as the EU tries to ramp up its capabilities in key industrial sectors. Defence is of course a major focus for those efforts. But…
China and US embark on tit-for-tat tariff retaliation
In a statement, China's commerce ministry has responded to Donald Trump's threats to impose an additional 50 percent tariff on Chinese goods by saying Beijing will "fight to the end". With the…