The US is facing a Sputnik Moment in the international economy
•Beijing is ahead in the race for establishing a global digital currency standard By Robert Murray At the Beijing Olympics—in…
‘90% of fishing vessels operating in Ghana owned by Chinese companies’
•Large number Of Chinese-owned vessels are robbing Ghana of fish By ADF Staff A three-month investigation by the Environmental Justice…
Enemies of My Enemy: How fear of China is forging a new world order
By Michael Beckley The international order is falling apart, and everyone seems to know how to fix it. According to some,…
Trade between Africa and China reached an all-time high in 2021
By Carlos Mureithi Trade between Africa and China rose to a record high last year, according to recently released data by China’s customs…
The Great Sand Grab: Why next global wars could be over sand
•Modern civilizations are forged with sand, but soaring extraction has come at an alarming price. By Christina Lu As China wrestles…
Debts to China put 20 African countries in Financial distress–IMF
By ADF Staff As debts mount in many African countries, civil society groups are calling for greater transparency so citizens can track…
US vs China-Russia: Confronting strategic failure in the 21st century
By Benjamin Jensen The recent announcement of deeper ties between Russia and China aligned against the United States and a major gas deal settled…
China financed more infrastructure in Africa than all major donors combined–Report
By The ChinaAfrica Project It’s been obvious in recent years that China has provided far more financing for African infrastructure…
China fumes while Taiwan, Somaliland officials strengthen ties
By Eric Olander It’s been a busy two days for a ministerial delegation from Somaliland, who are in Taiwan for the…
African Union to open permanent mission in China
Summary Heads of state and government gathered in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa this past weekend endorsed a proposal by the…