Africa

21 Oct 2012

The country had no filmmaking culture under Gaddafi; just a propaganda machine. Days after a film sparked violence across Libya, Steve Rose witnesses the budding of a national cinema.

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African companies in fear of China's corporate invasion

7 May 2013

Bafana Ndendwa has conflicting feelings when he sees the increased presence of Chinese companies in Africa. On one hand, the managing director of a construction company in South Africa believes...

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China rivalled US for aid to Africa since 2000

1 May 2013

China committed more than US$75 billion to Africa in the past decade, coming close to the level of US money although the nature of Beijing's support was far different, a study said.

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Hong Kong ship owners seize chance as Africa trade soars

8 Apr 2013

Burgeoning trade between China and Africa and sales by German shipping investment funds have combined to create opportunities for two fledgling Hong Kong ship owners.

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China frees Tibetan activist and jails Guangdong cult member

3 Apr 2013

Economy
Bloomberg
China is set to surpass the US as the world’s top crude importer next year.

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Has China been a friend in Africa?

2 Apr 2013

Despite its undeniable symbolism, Xi Jinping's first trip to Africa as China's president hasn't brought any substantial change to Beijing's rhetorical approach to the resource-rich continent. In...

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Opinion

Alex Lo

A dangerous demagogue in our midst

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Jake Van Der Kamp

Ferry subsidies to push rents up further

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Chinese businessmen slow to exploit potential for farming in Africa

The Chinese government has long encouraged businesses to invest in agriculture abroad, and Xi Jinping's first foreign trip as president in the past week involved visits to three African countries...

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Xi's African balancing act

China sees itself as the world's biggest developing country, so it is natural that President Xi Jinping should have devoted so much time during his first overseas trip since taking office to the...

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Rubbery numbers still add up to big role in Africa

Although there is debate on whether China is Africa's top investor, analysts agree President Xi Jinping's visit to the continent underscores China's continued role as a major economic player there...

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China jails 20 on terrorism charges and the debate about the Chinese Dream continues

Security
Beijing News*

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LITERATURE

'Father of modern African literature' Chinua Achebe dead at 82

Nigerian novelist Chinua Achebe, the revered "father of modern African literature', has died aged 82, his family said yesterday. Best known internationally for his novel Things Fall Apart, which...

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DIPLOMACY

Ahead of Russia and Africa visit, Xi pledges support for development

Xi, who became president on Thursday, will pay a state visit to Russia from Friday, followed by a tour of three African nations: Tanzania, South Africa and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He...

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