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WORLD2h agoHealth, China's other soft power in AfricaLe navire-hôpital Ji Xiang Fang Zhou sillonne les côtes ouest-africaines pour proposer des soins gratuits. Une initiative qui illustre la vaste « route de la soie sanitaire » façonnée par Pékin depuis plus de soixante ans.Jeune Afrique
POLITICS4d agoTogo’s China Pivot: Building a Strategic Gateway to the SahelLomé’s maritime ambitions, deepening ties with Beijing, and growing coordination with the AES could reshape West Africa’s trade and geopolitical architectureThe Diplomat
WORLD4d agoJigawa students depart for China for advanced courses in agricultureThe students include 50 Master’s enrollees and 15 PhD candidates selected under the Jigawa–China Agricultural Capacity Cooperation Programme The post Jigawa students depart for China for advanced courses in agriculture appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS6d agoWill China’s 4 peace principles for tackling African conflicts work?Beijing has a formula for tackling African conflicts and hot-button issues, and during a meeting this month with Togolese leader Faure Gnassingbe, Chinese President Xi Jinping outlined it in four principles linking peace to development. The principles entail focusing on African-led security free from outside intervention; upholding sovereignty and UN Charter principles; rejecting force and sanctions and favouring ceasefires through dialogue; and focusing on both immediate security concerns and...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 23South Africa's bilateral trade with China surges after zero-tariff dealCommerce between the two countries reached almost $15 billion from May through to August, representing a nearly 24 per cent year-on-year increase.Africanews [en]
BUSINESSOct 23CBN outlines market infrastructure supporting Nigeria–China financial flows at Beijing investor forumUmeano highlights fixed-income market development and arrangements as banking executives discuss cross-border payment connectivity The post CBN outlines market infrastructure supporting Nigeria–China financial flows at Beijing investor forum appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 22‎First Lady receives China’s Ambassador in Aso Villa‎–Says friendship between two nations has begun to yield visible results‎‎By Johnbosco Agbakwuru‎‎ABUJA — THE First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu on Thursday, received the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria,‎Yu Dunhai at the presidential villa, Abuja.‎‎At the visit, Ambassador Dunhai said the ongoing reforms in Nigeria, under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda are yielding tangible and […] The post ‎First Lady receives China’s Ambassador in Aso Villa appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSOct 22Cardoso seeks stronger Nigeria–China payment links to support trade and investmentCardoso stated that desire during an engagement with the leadership of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), placing the commercial results of financial cooperation at the centre of discussions. The post Cardoso seeks stronger Nigeria–China payment links to support trade and investment appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 21Liberia Reaffirms Maritime Partnership With China .... Calls for Stronger Global Cooperation to Protect SeafarersLiberia has reaffirmed its maritime partnership with China and advocated for enhanced global cooperation to ensure the protection of seafarers, indicating ongoing international relations and maritime policy discussions.allafrica.com · Nigeria
BUSINESSOct 20Can Africa outgrow China?IMF says continent’s GDP to expand faster than China for first time in decades as it beats worst expectations following Iran warFinancial Times
POLITICSOct 19Angola Geopolitics : US , China , Russia , EU and GulfThe title discusses the geopolitics of Angola, involving key global powers and regions such as the US, China, Russia, EU, and the Gulf states. This suggests an analysis of international influence and relations concerning Angola.riotimesonline.com · Brazil
BUSINESSOct 19How a US$110 million fishing harbour in Tanzania serves China’s food and security goalsAbout 300km (186 miles) south of Dar es Salaam and near the ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani, the fishing town of Kilwa Masoko has a new port designed to accommodate fishing vessels far larger than the boats that have long worked this stretch of Tanzania’s coast. The fishing port had passed its completion inspection, China’s ambassador to Tanzania Chen Mingjian said last week, while hailing it Tanzania’s first large-scale modern fishing harbour. Designed to land 60,000 tonnes of fish a year, it aims to...South China Morning Post
MILITARYOct 18How a hospital ship helps buoy China’s strategic mission in AfricaBy the time the Chinese navy hospital ship had docked in the Guinean capital Conakry earlier this month, patients were already queuing for free consultations. The queues in front of the Auspicious Ark were so long that some people were told to come back the next day, according to Guinean media reports. The ship, operated by the PLA Navy, offers a range of medical services wherever it stops, including surgery to treat cataracts, appendicitis and hernias as well as gynaecological care. On this...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 16Mining cooperation: A new chapter in China-Africa common development, By Yu DunhaiOn 13 October, 2026, Chinese President Xi Jinping put forth a four-point proposition on advancing China-Africa mining cooperation during his meeting with President Duma Gideon Boko of Botswana, who was on a state visit to China. Grounded in the profound transformation of the global critical minerals landscape and Africa’s urgent need for independent development, and […] The post Mining cooperation: A new chapter in China-Africa common development, By Yu Dunhai appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSOct 10Can China’s dancing robots swing some new business partners in Africa?At events marking China’s National Day in Africa on October 1, robots provided the entertainment. In Luanda, Angola, dancing robots amused guests and ambassador Zhang Bin called the industry “a small snapshot of the Chinese economy’s move towards innovation and higher-quality development”. In Brazzaville, Congo, nearly 400 guests – including Congolese officials and Chinese business representatives – watched on as a robot dog performed. Guests also interacted with a robot dog at a Chinese New...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 9China urges Nigerian media to uphold one-China principleThe Chinese Embassy has urged Nigerian media organisations to distinguish between reporting on Taiwan and descriptions that could suggest the island is a sovereign country separate from China, prompting discussions on diplomatic sensitivities and editorial independence. Speaking at a meeting with media executives in Lagos, Mr Xu Fan, Director of Bilateral Relations and Commerce at […] The post China urges Nigerian media to uphold one-China principle appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHOct 9China gives Kenya Ksh.129M grant to support Ebola responseThe grant was officially handed over at the National Treasury, where Treasury Principal Secretary Dr Chris Kiptoo received Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Guo Haiyan.citizen_digital · kenya
BUSINESSOct 6China’s Transsion, Africa’s top phone maker, targets US$500 million Hong Kong listingShenzhen Transsion Holdings, the maker of Africa’s bestselling phones, aims to kick off its Hong Kong share offering on Wednesday to raise up to US$500 million ahead of a targeted October 15 listing, according to people familiar with the matter. The company, which already trades in Shanghai and has a market capitalisation of 62 billion yuan (US$9.24 billion), could offer up to 132 million offshore ordinary shares, according to approval documents from the China Securities Regulatory Commission...South China Morning Post
MILITARYOct 4China’s hospital ships project a different kind of naval power in AfricaWhen the Auspicious Ark entered Dakar, Senegal, on September 25, the scene looked closer to a public health mission than a naval deployment. Senegalese people and members of the Chinese community were waiting at the port as the vessel arrived for the first visit by a Chinese naval hospital ship to Senegal. The Auspicious Ark is a PLA Navy vessel. That places the visit within a wider Chinese maritime presence in Africa, something more often associated with anti-piracy patrols, port calls,...South China Morning Post
CYBEROct 3China and Africa boost law enforcement ties in crackdown on cross-border cybercrimeFrom online-gambling rings in eSwatini to SIM swapping in Kenya and cybercrime networks in Zambia, a wave of cross-border fraud is drawing African governments and China into closer security cooperation. China hosted East African security ministers and police chiefs in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, on September 10 for talks on terrorism, kidnapping, online fraud and other cross-border threats. China’s public security minister, Wang Xiaohong, said Beijing would strengthen law-enforcement...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 28Nigeria’s manufacturing upgrade tops China’s economic pact —Consul GeneralBy Nkiruka Nnorom & Marvellous Chukwunenye  The planned upgrade of Nigeria’s manufacturing sector is at the heart of a new economic partnership between Nigeria and China, the outgoing Consul General of China in Lagos, Ms Yan Yuqing, has said. Yuqing disclosed this at a reception marking the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s […] The post Nigeria’s manufacturing upgrade tops China’s economic pact —Consul General appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 27How Kenya’s sacred Mrima Hill became new front in US-China minerals rivalryMrima Hill, a sacred site about 65km (40 miles) southwest of Mombasa on Kenya’s Indian Ocean coast, is emerging as a new front in the US-China rivalry for critical minerals. US-led and Chinese bidders are competing for rights to develop the site, which is rich in rare earths and niobium, a metal used to make steel stronger and lighter. American officials have offered to support Kenya’s development of its domestic critical minerals processing industry as Washington seeks to challenge Beijing’s...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 24Mines: how China got its hands on African lithiumDu Zimbabwe au Mali en passant par le Ghana et la RDC, les groupes chinois s’imposent comme les maîtres du lithium africain. Le secret de cette hégémonie : une stratégie industrielle et financière menée selon des méthodes bien éprouvées.Jeune Afrique
MILITARYSep 21China wiretapped Red Sea with spy hub 6 miles from US base : ex Pentagon official warnswfmd.com · United States