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China to invest over $60bn in Africa over 3 years
Chinese President Xi Jinping says the least developed countries with diplomatic relations with his govt and heavily indebted from loans offered by his country don’t have to worry about paying back the money.
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China-Africa summit to target investment despite debt worries
At the last three-yearly gathering in Johannesburg in 2015, Xi announced $60 billion of assistance and loans for Africa.
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China denies entry to Disney's Winnie the Pooh film
The decision has revived online discussion as censors have in the past targeted the film’s main character due to memes that compare the bumbling bear to President Xi Jinping.
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Ramaphosa to deliver opening address at Brics summit
The summit, held in Sandton this year, will also hear remarks by China's Xi Jinping, Russia's Vladimir Putin, India's Narendra Modi, and Brazil's Michel Temer.
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Rand firms after Ramaphosa announces $14.7bn China investment
At 1100 GMT the rand had firmed 1.06% to 13.3300 per dollar, its firmest since Thursday.
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China's Xi pledges $20bn in loans to revive Middle East
Beijing has ramped up engagement in the Middle East in recent years as Arab nations play an important role in Xi’s signature Belt and Road foreign policy plan.
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China's Xi says rising protectionism adds risks & uncertainty in world economy
Xi’s comments were made to Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum, media said.
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China's Xi renews pledges to open economy, cut tariffs this year
While most of the pledges were reiterations of previously announced measures, Xi’s comments sent US stock futures, the dollar and Asian shares higher.
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China forms new economic team as President Xi kicks off second term
Xi has also promoted top graft-buster Wang Qishan, a major ally, to the post of vice president.
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Trump tweets about call with China's President Xi on North Korea
Donald Trump also spoke by phone on Friday with French President Emmanuel Macron about North Korea and new American tariffs on some metals.
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Trump to press China on North Korea, trade on Beijing visit
Isolating North Korea further is a key goal for Trump on what will be his longest foreign trip to date.
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China's Xi lays out vision for 'new era' led by 'still stronger' Communist Party
Xi Jinping’s wide-ranging address laid out a confident vision for a more prosperous China and its place in the international community.
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President Xi: China loves peace but won’t compromise on sovereignty
China has rattled nerves around Asia and globally with its increasingly assertive stance in territorial disputes in the East and South China Seas and an ambitious military modernisation plan.
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Trump keeps it friendly with Xi at G20 on North Korea threat
US President Donald Trump took a conciliatory tone on Saturday at a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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US bombers challenge China in South China Sea flyover
The two leaders were expected to discuss what Beijing can do to rein in Pyongyang’s missiles and nuclear weapons programmes.
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China's Xi says hopes to get Philippines ties back on track
China & the Philippines are locked in a bitter spat over territorial claims in the South China Sea.
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SA & China sign 26 agreements worth R94bn
China’s development bank has also agreed on a $500 million dollar loan facility for Eskom.
