Political instability in African countries put brakes on China’s multibillion-dollar trade and investments

Wang Dongwei, China’s vice-minister of finance, tells a conference in Egypt the US and EU had weaponised the idea of national security.

COP28 president designate praises bank’s new climate action plan; new report questions AIIB accountability process.

Research shows Chinese loans to African countries fell 37 per cent during pandemic years, but investments in West Africa have risen while lending to traditional top 10 borrowers has remained flat.

Several major Western banks have pulled out of investing in the project due to pressure from environmental groups.

Africa’s second largest economy is benefiting from a rise in global oil prices, but owes Chinese lenders US$42.6 billion.

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema thanks his country’s biggest creditor for helping to resolve loan problems.

The two countries occupy an important strategic position and have long-standing political and economic ties with Beijing.

Chinese-funded solar plants and satellite early warning facilities flagged at meeting of African leaders in Nairobi.

A new study on five Chinese projects in Africa has found that they do not meet standards set by China’s ESG recommendations, and only adhere to the host countries’ minimum ESG requirements.

President Xi Jinping promised to support industrialisation and help the West African nation promote investment after meeting his counterpart Patrice Talon

A Congolese soldier, a driver and two Chinese nationals died in the armed robbery, which left three others seriously injured.

But political turmoil in small African nation could spell good news for China if France’s influence falls.

In address at security forum in Beijing, General Li Shangfu says military cooperation will make the world more stable and predictable.

Foreign ministry spokesman congratulates re-elected president and says Chinese observers reported ‘peaceful and orderly’ voting.

The Chinese defence ministry said the event, attended by nearly 50 countries, will focus on President Xi Jinping’s Global Security Initiative.

Chinese president’s remarks at China-Africa Leaders’ Roundtable Dialogue address economic activities more than infrastructure, a shift from past years’ focus on belt and road projects.

Questions about membership process and criteria have yet to be addressed as the bloc of five nations appears headed toward the addition of new members.

Chinese President Xi Jinping attends summit after skipping a forum on Tuesday, calling for the expansion process to be accelerated.

The two leaders talk trade, investment, Ukraine and giving Africa a bigger say in global governance.

Chinese commerce minister delivers the address instead; Xi had arrived in South Africa on Monday evening and met with the country’s president earlier on Tuesday.

Gap in African military market left by Russia and France pursued by Chinese arms supplier.

The government has ‘weaponised the law’ and used nonviolent coercion to intimidate people into supporting it, political experts say.

Hong Kong-based GX Foundation sends medical teams to perform cataract surgery in developing countries from Djibouti to Laos, while China’s SOEs provide support for patients.

African nations want to see how the group can give them a bigger voice on the world stage, analysts say.