International News
African swine fever in China almost certain to spread in Asia – FAO
By: Reuters 7th September 2018 The African swine fever spreading rapidly in China is "here to stay", the United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on... →
Optimism for new markets as SA businesses complete mission to Peru
By: African News Agency 7th September 2018 South African businesses have completed a five-day mission to Peru organised and funded by the department of Trade and Industry (dti) to help them... →
Gambia president tells China previous Taiwan ties a "huge mistake"
By: Reuters 6th September 2018 Gambian President Adama Barrow told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday that his country's previous ties with self-ruled Taiwan had been a... →
China says African countries don't think cooperation adds to debt
By: Reuters 6th September 2018 African leaders attending this week's summit with China don't think that cooperation between the continent and Beijing has added to their debt... →
At China-Africa summit, officials dismiss debt criticism
By: News24Wire 5th September 2018 Chinese and African officials have rejected criticism of Beijing's development projects on the continent as they ended a summit that included a... →
China says its funding helps Africa develop, not stack up debt
By: Reuters 4th September 2018 China is helping Africa develop, not pile up debt, a top Chinese official said on Tuesday, as the government pushes back against criticism it is... →
eSwatini king boycotts FOCAC following diplomatic spat
By: African News Agency 4th September 2018 King Mswati III of eSwatini has boycotted the two-day Forum for China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit - which kicked off in the Chinese capital... →
China's Xi says no strings attached to funds for Africa
By: Reuters 3rd September 2018 Chinese funds are not for "vanity projects" in Africa but are to build infrastructure that can remove development bottlenecks, Chinese President Xi... →
