Asia
China pledges to forgive 23 matured interest-free loans for 17 African countries
The Chinese government plans to forgive 23 matured interest-free loans for 17 African countries. While disclosing...
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Japan, Africa summit opens a business window for Greater Collaboration
On August 27-28, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and African leaders will gather in Tunisia for the...
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Zimbabwean President meets with senior Chinese diplomat on bilateral cooperation
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Sunday met with senior Chinese diplomat Yang Jiechi, with both...
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Biden launches economic framework aimed at countering China
US President Joe Biden officially launched his long-awaited economic framework aimed at countering growing Chinese influence in...
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Yuan jumps after report Saudis consider its use in oil deals
BEIJING, (The Southern African Times) - The Chinese yuan reversed earlier declines and jumped toward its...
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Chinese funding of sub-Saharan African infrastructure dwarfs that of West, says think tank
WASHINGTON, (The Southern African Times) - China's development banks provided $23 billion in financing for infrastructure...
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Chinese developer misses major bond repayment of $179m
BEIJING, (The Southern African Times) - Another Chinese property developer said Monday it had defaulted on...
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Japan Retracts New Flight Bookings Ban after Criticisms
(The Southern African Times) - Japan says it has retracted a ban on new incoming international...
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IMF revives $6BN bailout for Pakistan’s economy
LONDON, (The Southern African Times) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Monday it had...
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Alibaba shares sink near record low as JD.com rises
BEIJING, (The Southern African Times) - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.’s October rally has given way to...
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