*YouGov-Cambridge Globalism Project shows most people believe China was not transparent Patrick Wintour and Tobi Thomas China appears to have comprehensively lost the international battle for hearts and minds over its handling of coronavirus with most people believing it was responsible for the start of the outbreak and was not transparent about the problem
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Mali Gives China a Reality Check
Instability in Mali shows that development, security and government need to work together for peace to occur. By Peter Fabricius China’s role in Africa’s security has been evolving, from its tentative first steps in non-combatant peace operations in 1998 to combat-ready peacekeepers in 2012 and the formalisation of defence cooperation through the
Nigeria to Get More Armed UAVs from China
By Jeremy Binnie The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) will soon receive eight armed Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), according to its commander, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) will soon receive eight armed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), according to its commander, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar. The quality of Nigeria’s CH-3 UAVs
China’s success in combating poverty offers Hope to Africa
By Xinhua African leaders, policymakers and scholars said the continent is leveraging on robust cooperation with China to acquire capital, skills and technology. The 50-year-old mother of six found her bearing in August when the China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation (CFPA) gave her a cash donation of 4,720 Ethiopian Birr (about 131
The Truth about Africa’s “Debt Problem” with China
Note: Because China is striving for global leadership, and has the economic clout to realize its vision. From policing the internet to reordering global trade to cracking down in Hong Kong, Beijing is promoting a worldview that increasingly pits it against the US. We’re watching for small changes in China
China’s Global Image Plummets After Coronavirus
A new survey shows that international opinion of China has dropped as governments continue to apply diplomatic pressure. By Amy Mackinnon, Darcy Palder and Colum Lynch Public attitudes toward China have turned sharply sour over the past year, according to a new report published on Tuesday by the Pew Research Center, amid widespread
Why Nigeria should keep leveraging relationship with China
Yunana Elijah, a Diplomatic and International Consultant is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Myyesman. In this interview with ENE OSHABA, he discusses China/Africa relationship, and how partnership is benefitting Nigeria economy. Tell us more about Myyesman Myyesman Limited is a company registered under the laws of Nigeria and having it's businesses
UAE gets American drones as China ramps up sales
In only a few years, China has been able to research, produce and refine its armed unmanned aerial vehicles. By Alex Gatopoulos The White House's recent decision to allow the sale of advanced weapons systems to the United Arab Emirates highlights the deliberate shift in US policy towards the UAE after it
Don’t Underestimate The Rise In US-China Tech Tensions
The U.S. and China relationship remains tense. The global devastation of Covid-19 provided a flashpoint for recriminations as countries quarrel about who should have done more. Geopolitical risks rise further as Americans go to the polls in November and China’s President, Xi Jinping, aims to sustain nationalism as the economy
What are Taiwan, China, and the United States Doing in Somaliland?
Taiwan has been courting Somaliland, a breakaway region of the failed state of Somalia. As Wikipedia puts it, "Somaliland, officially the Republic of Somaliland, is a self-declared state, internationally considered to be part of Somalia." Some were wondering if China would react with a heavy hand. I originally thought they would ignore it.