China and Africa: Ethiopia case study debunks investment myths: Women workers sow children's underwear at a textile factory in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia. Photo by Kay Nietfeld/picture alliance via Getty Images Common perceptions about Chinese engagement in Africa are that it is one-dimensional and sometimes biased. One common problem with this perception is the seeming acceptance …
COVID: China is developing its own mRNA vaccine – and it’s showing early promise: Gorodenkoff/Shutterstock China, the country that first detected the novel coronavirus, remains one of the few not to have imported one of the exceptionally effective mRNA COVID vaccines developed by Pfizer and Moderna. Instead, it has so far relied on vaccines developed …
As China welcomes the world to Winter Olympics, its economy is ever more isolated from the west: As the Beijing Winter Olympics get underway, all eyes are on China. There has been lots of coverage about China’s chilly relationship in the west and its persecution of the Uighur and other minorities, but there is also …
Check out this South African City image: Image from page 553 of “Reports on military operations in South Africa and China” (1901) Image by Internet Archive Book Images Identifier: reportsonmilitar00unit Title: Reports on military operations in South Africa and China Year: 1901 (1900s) Authors: United States. Adjutant-General’s Office Subjects: South African War, 1899-1902 Publisher: Washington …
Here’s why China probably won’t dominate the electric car market this year: The electric vehicle market across the world is growing fast. CSUF Photos/Flickr, CC BY-NC-SA In the wake of surging electric vehicle (EV) sales in China, it might seem that the Chinese market has already won the “EV race” – meaning the race to …
How an independent tribunal came to rule that China is guilty of genocide against the Uyghurs: After 18 months of deliberations and three hearings of evidence from witnesses and experts – including anthropologists, political scientists and international lawyers – the London-based Uyghur Tribunal has ruled that the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is guilty of …
South Africa in the news: UK calls for Western unity against Russia, China threats: South Korea, Australia, South Africa and India will also participate as Britain’s chosen G7 “guests”, with many attendees taking part virtually due to the pandemic and emergence of the Omicron variant …: “South Africa” – BingNews Second delta wave appears headed …
‘One China’ principle: what this interesting aspect of diplomacy means for China and Taiwan: Dilok Klaisataporn/Shutterstock The tense triangular relationship between the US, China and Taiwan has emerged once again amid escalating military tensions across the Taiwan Strait. The status of the small, densely populated island off the southeast coast of the Chinese mainland is …
US and Africa: mending fences and building bridges in the face of growing China presence: Senegalese foreign minister Aissata Tall Sall and US secretary of state Antony Blinken at a news conference. Photo by Andrew Harnik/Pool/AFP via Getty Images In the last 20 years or so Africa has been an intermittent strategic interest for the …
South Africa in the news: China study warns of ‘colossal’ Covid outbreak if it opens up like US, France: BEIJING: China could face more than 630,000 Covid-19 infections a day if it dropped its zero-tolerance policies by lifting travel curbs, according to a study by Peking University mathematicians.In …: “South Africa” – BingNews Dutch confirm …
South Africa in the news: In slap at China, US praises SAfrica’s detection of new Covid strain: The United States praised South Africa Saturday for quickly identifying the new Covid strain called Omicron and sharing this information with the world — a barely veiled slap at China’s handling of …: “South Africa” – BingNews Business …
A cool South African City image: Image from page 629 of “Reports on military operations in South Africa and China” (1901) Image by Internet Archive Book Images Identifier: reportsonmilitar00unit Title: Reports on military operations in South Africa and China Year: 1901 (1900s) Authors: United States. Adjutant-General’s Office Subjects: South African War, 1899-1902 Publisher: Washington : …
South Africa in the news: Africa internet riches plundered, contested by China broker: Outsiders have long profited from Africa’s riches of gold, diamonds, and even people.?Digital resources have proven no different. Millions of internet addresses assigned to Africa have been waylaid, …: “South Africa” – BingNews Skateistan: Giving girls the chance to skateboard and learn: …
Coal: why China and India aren’t the climate villains of COP26: The Glasgow Climate Pact urges countries to “accelerate efforts towards phasing down”, rather than “phasing out”, coal power that isn’t mitigated by carbon capture and storage. This subtle change to the text surfaced at the end of COP26, the latest UN climate change conference, …
Crime control: what South Africa can learn from China: Esther Poon/Getty Images Comparative criminology is not just an academic exercise. In view of Africa’s ongoing and deepening engagement with China, it is worth asking what South Africa can learn from that culture when it comes to some of its most pressing social problems. The People’s …
South Africa in the news: US retail sales and industrial output to accelerate; China not so much: With US and Chinese October inflation readings behind us, the focus shifts to the real economy’s performance, the world’s two largest economies reporting retail sales and industrial production figures …: “South Africa” – BingNews South Africa heartache motivating …
South Africa in the news: Ministers Of India, Brazil, South Africa, China Representing BASIC Group Meet At COP26: Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav has chaired a meeting at COP26 in Glasgow, UK in which ministers of Brazil, South Africa, India and China represented the BASIC …: “South Africa” – BingNews Solar …
South Africa in the news: How China shapes the world’s coal: The world’s largest funder of coal is closing down its finance for the industry overseas. What does that mean for the world on climate change?: “South Africa” – BingNews Law firm escapes bn claim despite admitted negligence: A leading firm of patent attorneys which …