Pepe Escobar Editor's note: A new book details why future historians may well identify Putin’s landmark March 1 speech as the ultimate game-changer in the 21st century New Great Game in Eurasia. Future historians may well identify Russian President Vladimir Putin’s landmark March 1 speech as the ultimate game-changer in the 21st-century New Great Game
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China, Nigeria to prosecute 7 importers of substandard products
Godsgift Onyedinefu China and Nigeria has resolved to prosecute companies importing substandard products from china into Nigeria. At least seven companies importing substandard and life-endangering products would be blacklisted and their promoters prosecuted in both countries. This is the fall out of the war against dumping of substandard and life-endangering products into the
China urges US to block Taiwan president’s travel
China has urged the United States on Tuesday not to allow Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen to transit its territory when she visits Belize and Paraguay next month, adding to tension between Beijing and Washington that has worsened amid a trade war. Beijing considers democratic Taiwan to be a wayward province of
Xi, Modi just visited Rwanda and supplied millions of dollars, here’s why
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have just paid separate visits to Rwanda, pledging over $300 million in loans to the tiny, landlocked African country. Rwandan President Paul Kagame is spearheading a pan-African single market. His country is currently in a trade spat with the U.S. over
China’s latest trade partner in Africa could help it export to the US
Chinese President Xi Jinping has just concluded a visit to the west African country of Senegal, the first stop of his four-leg tour of the African continent. Senegal's coastal location could enable China to more easily access U.S. markets. Senegal is the first West African country to sign up to China's Belt
In Senegal, China’s president Xi pledges stronger Africa ties
China's President Xi Jinping pledged during a visit to Senegal on Saturday to strengthen economic ties with Africa, a continent already awash with cheap Chinese loans in exchange for minerals and huge construction projects. Xi arrived in Senegal on Saturday for a two-day visit to sign bilateral deals, the first leg of an
China’s president Xi, arrives Senegal at start of Africa trip
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Dakar on Saturday on a four-nation visit seeking deeper ties. China's President Xi Jinping has arrived to Senegal for a two-day visit, the first leg of an Africa tour that will also see him head to Rwanda, South Africa and Mauritius. Senegalese President Macky Sall on
Neo Colonialism? Xi Jinping heads to Africa to clinch China’s hold over the continent
Steve Jiang and Ben Westcott Chinese President Xi Jinping heads to Africa this week as Beijing moves to further cement its role as one of the continent's closest economic and diplomatic allies. After a brief stop in the Persian Gulf Thursday, Xi's itinerary -- his first overseas trip since beginning his second
China Battles France for Business in Former African Colonies
China Battles France for Business in Former African Colonies Pauline Bax. and Olivier Monnier Fast-growing economies of Ivory Coast, Senegal lure Chinese Chinese loans to Ivory Coast rise 1,400 percent in 2010-2015 When Ivory Coast put out a tender to build a bridge over the lagoon in its commercial hub of Abidjan, 10 out of
China overloading poor nations with debt, says top US official
Joe Bavier, Ed Cropley and William Maclean China is saddling poor nations with unsustainable debt through large-scale infrastructure projects that are not economically viable, the head of the U.S. Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) said on Monday. The criticism of Beijing - targeted by President Donald Trump in a trade war that