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Lusaka
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President Hakainde Hichilema
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Why Beijing is now the only true partner of Africa and Latin America
In contrast to friendly China, the United States has weaponised foreign aid on one continent and returned to gunboat diplomacy in the western hemisphere.
5 Apr 2026 - 11:05PM
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China-Africa relations
Chinese surveillance rolled out in Africa: ZTE, Hikvision, Huawei at the helm
4 Apr 2026 - 10:30PM
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Banking & finance
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From the US to Hong Kong, there’s no excuse for insider trading
3 Apr 2026 - 5:30AM
China-EU relations
EU’s flagship Africa project under fire over ties to Chinese state-owned firms
Lawmakers demand to know where over US$2.3 billion in funds is going in venture meant to wean off Beijing’s critical minerals chokehold.
31 Mar 2026 - 11:48PM
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Hong Kong transport
Hongkong Post’s airmail services to 24 countries affected by strikes in Middle East
Public postal service suspends airmail to Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates, affecting ‘services transiting through these locations’.
1 Mar 2026 - 11:50PM
China-Africa relations
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China’s zero-tariff offer to Africa is a game changer
In contrast to Western proposals that come with strings attached, China has turned its own market into the main instrument of partnership.
24 Feb 2026 - 5:30AM
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US-China relations
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Pax Sinica vs Pax Silica: how China-US mineral war is taking shape
The US approach of deploying capital and diplomatic leverage must make up for China’s years-long head start in building its reserves.
20 Feb 2026 - 8:30PM
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China-Africa relations
As China seeks to globalise the yuan, it finds a new vehicle in Africa
Africa Finance Corporation executive says entering Chinese capital markets is a ‘natural evolution’.
13 Feb 2026 - 1:36PM
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China-Africa relations
How China’s plan to internationalise yuan has quietly taken a step forward
Decision to repay loans and import costs directly to China in Chinese currency is practical rather than political, experts say.
1 Feb 2026 - 9:00PM
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China-Africa relations
Chinese loans to Africa down by nearly 50 per cent as priorities shift
Report says the decline highlights a ‘more selective phase of engagement’ by Beijing.
26 Jan 2026 - 5:24PM
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China-Africa relations
Why Chinese firms are taking operational risks on African projects
Public-private partnerships or PPP model for African infrastructure tipped to grow as ‘bankable’ projects can attract global finance.
8 Dec 2025 - 12:00PM
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Diplomacy
Opinion
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How China can ensure Tazara rail deal in Africa is a win-win
The Chinese-funded rail upgrade benefits Tanzania and Zambia while securing China a trade corridor and access to critical African minerals.
7 Dec 2025 - 5:38PM
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US-China relations
Why China may be better placed than US in tussle for rare earths
While Beijing has long engaged with resource-rich nations, Trump’s Washington is seen as more ‘aggressive’ and reactive.
6 Dec 2025 - 6:51AM
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China-Africa relations
Railway deal and a toxic spill to top agenda as Chinese premier visits Zambia
Strategically important Tazara project will be the focus for Li Qiang in Lusaka, but he could also face fallout over copper mine pollution.
19 Nov 2025 - 3:28PM
US-China relations
China calls itself a responsible AI force, as most in US think otherwise
Recent capacity-building forum in Shanghai and poll of Americans highlight contrasting takes on a focal point in the China-US tech rivalry.
22 Oct 2025 - 6:59PM
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SCMP Highlights
China’s factory robot army; a ‘new global energy system’: SCMP daily highlights
From Chinese mining firms sued in Zambia to China’s 300,000-strong industrial robot army, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
6 Oct 2025 - 9:15PM
China-Africa relations
Chinese mining firms sued over toxic acid spill pose dilemma for Zambian government
Farmers’ US$80 billion compensation bid leaves the authorities trying to balance good relations with Beijing and needs of local communities.
6 Oct 2025 - 4:08PM
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China-Africa relations
US$1.4 billion Tazara rail deal puts China on fast track to Africa’s Copperbelt
State-owned CCECC will refurbish and operate the ageing Tanzania-Zambia railway, securing access to vital shipping links.
1 Oct 2025 - 12:00PM
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United Nations
UN heritage body opens virtual museum to spotlight artefact trafficking
Unesco’s online space will showcase hundreds of stolen cultural objects in the hopes of drawing attention to the vast illegal trade network.
30 Sep 2025 - 4:40AM
US-China relations
US invests in Zambia project in bid to loosen China’s grip on critical minerals
USTDA will provide US$1.4 million grant to Metalex Africa to fund feasibility study on expanding the copper and cobalt mine.
19 Sep 2025 - 6:00PM
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China-Africa relations
China, US, Japan race to control African rail routes in critical minerals fight
Infrastructure is no longer just about moving ore, it is about shaping global supply lines, one analyst notes.
6 Sep 2025 - 2:00PM
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Middle East
Qatar joins Gulf neighbours in African funding game with US$103 billion pledge
Al-Mansour Holdings is looking to tap into six resource-rich sub-Saharan countries for minerals, oil and gas.
4 Sep 2025 - 3:17PM
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China-Africa relations
Angola rail project not aimed at countering China, CEO says
The US has framed it as key to de-risking from China, but Nicholas Fournier says Lobito Atlantic Railway is ‘a purely commercial entity’.
23 Aug 2025 - 8:39PM
Hong Kong courts
Hong Kong bank manager guilty in HK$21 million fraud against Japanese investors
Anti-corruption investigation reveals culprit helped illegal syndicate by issuing false bank documents to deceive investors.
12 Aug 2025 - 12:34AM
China-Africa relations
Inside China and Tanzania’s ‘very special’ ties – found nowhere else in Africa
Enduring China-Tanzania military partnership dating back to 1964 represents a ‘unique bond’ as Sino-African relations deepen, study says.
6 Jul 2025 - 7:11PM
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China-Africa relations
Is this the copper century? China moves to shore up supplies from Africa
African copper is crucial for China as the West restricts supplies, notably from Canada, analyst says.
2 Jul 2025 - 2:00PM
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China-Africa relations
Opinion
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Africa could emerge a winner from China’s war-induced energy shift
China’s transition to renewables could see African nations benefit as long as public-private partnerships help unlock potential gains.
30 Jun 2025 - 7:06AM
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China-Africa relations
Will Zambian mine disaster spill over to destroy relations with China?
A 50-million-litre acid spill from a Chinese-owned copper mine in Zambia is now threatening to kill ties with Beijing, experts say.
23 Mar 2025 - 2:16PM
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