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Belt and Road in Africa
Beijing’s outreach to Africa is largely driven by the desire for support on the international stage from the continent’s 54 countries.
China’s African port interests are expanding. Is the PLA Navy next on deck?
Beijing’s trade bets on African ports are paying off, but protecting those investments could mean repurposing facilities for ...
Trump cut off aid to South Africa. Will it tilt the balance in China's favour?
Donald Trump has been upending the world order since his return to the White House in January. In the second instalment of a ...
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China's Belt and Road Initiative Is Reshaping Global Power Infrastructure
1. China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) spans over 140 countries, cutting across Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) estimates ...
China’s Belt and Road Initiative: Flagship foreign development program massively outpaces US influence efforts
A dashboard maintained by the AEI shows that China has already spent tens of billions of dollars on projects in Asia, Africa, ...
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As Africa races towards its AI revolution, China is with it each step of the way
As of August 2024, 52 African countries, as well as the African Union, have struck agreements with China through its Belt and Road Initiative. “The adoption and development of AI in Africa is ...
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China’s Belt and Road Initiative Enters Its Second Decade: Which Leaders Went to Beijing to Celebrate with Xi Jinping?
The Belt and Road Initiative – Who Is In ... This comes under two months after Xi attended a BRICS Summit in South Africa, successfully lobbying the grouping to admit an additional six members ...