With a fast-growing digital economy and young population, the continent is becoming a critical front in the global race to ...

Western politicians and journalists often claim that China is doing “colonialism” in Africa. This narrative has roots in US government discourse going back nearly two decades, and is exemplified by a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. South Africa is looking to new export markets in Asia - particularly China - and Europe to diversify away from the United States, ...

CHINA’S decision to waive tariffs on African exports to the Chinese market is a significant and timely benefit and an opportunity for African countries to grow their economies and expand trade for ...

While Chinese President Hu Jintao is on a 12-day tour of Africa, the Pentagon has announced the formation of a new command structure focusing on that continent. Trade between China and Africa has more ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. China is advancing its "health silk road" in Africa by initiating major offshore projects to manufacture essential medicines, such ...

In contrast to Western proposals that come with strings attached, China has turned its own market into the main instrument of ...

For most of the past 25 years, Chinese construction companies operating in Africa could count on generous financial backing from Chinese banks. Between 2000 and 2019, Chinese funders committed almost ...

BEIJING, Jan. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from China.org.cn on China-Africa cooperation over the past seven decades: As China and African countries mark the 70th anniversary of the ...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — China and South Africa signed a framework agreement for a new trade deal on Friday as Africa’s leading economy looks to other options following the high import tariffs ...

China has had a long involvement with Africa, going back to the early days of independence movements in the 1960s and before. But the current level and intent of China’s involvement is different. In ...

This is the second Question of the Week post about Chinese involvement in Africa. Last week, we focused on China’s South-South philosophy and issues involved in measuring its aid and investment. This ...