SA should not approach IMF for help, ANC and allies say
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Ramaphosa: SA has signed several deals to boost economic ties with China
President Cyril Ramaphosa has assured investors in Beijing that government is addressing policy and regulatory issues to make South Africa more attractive to investors.
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China’s Xi Jinping gives SA land reform thumbs up
Ramaphosa was hosted by Jinping at the State House on Sunday and will today co-chair a Forum on China-Africa Cooperation.
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Amid US trade war, China's Xi reiterates reform commitment
Economists estimate that every $100 billion of imports hit by tariffs would reduce global trade by around 0.5%.
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Ramaphosa hopes China visit will add impetus to SA-China relations
The president says he attaches a lot of importance to his first visit to China.
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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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Trade war puts new strains on America Inc's factories in China
Manufacturers have been feeling the squeeze as China shifts its priorities from lower-end manufacturing to high technology industries as part of a broader bid to upgrade its economy.
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China complains about Pentagon report, says it is 'pure guesswork'
China’s Defence Ministry said in a statement late on Friday that the Pentagon report misrepresented China’s strategic intentions and exaggerated the “so-called China military threat.”
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Trump signs defence policy bill with watered-down China measures
Trump signed the law at the US Army’s Fort Drum base in upstate New York on his way back to Washington after a 12-day working vacation at his golf club in New Jersey.
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Trump administration adds to China trade pressure with higher tariff plan
US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said Trump directed the increase from a previously proposed 10% duty because China has refused to meet US demands.
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BRICS leaders to sign declaration for collaborative growth strategy
The theme of the summit is Brics in Africa: Collaboration for Inclusive Growth and Shared Prosperity in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
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BRICS leaders brace for protests
The break the BRICS coalition plans to march to the convention centre to submit a memorandum to representatives as part of its campaign against what it calls the capitalistic nature of BRICS.
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China’s Xi: Protectionism dealing severe blow to global trade
Without mentioning China’s trade enemy, the United States, Xi Jinping has called on BRICS countries to resist the increasing push for protectionism.
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[LISTEN] What China’s investment pledges mean for SA
Talk Radio 702’s Karima Brown spoke to Professor Patrick Bond from Wits about the significance of China’s $14.7 billion investment in South Africa.
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Ramaphosa to host China's Xi Jinping for bilateral talks
Xi Jinping landed in the country on Monday night ahead of the much-anticipated 10th BRICS summit in Sandton which several heads of state are expected to attend.
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China chemical plant blast kills 19, injures 12
It comes amid a drive to strengthen industrial safety, with China ramping up checks over the last year, in the wake of some high-profile incidents at coal mines and chemical plants.
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Chinese province considers incentives for couples to have more children: media
Once one of China’s most prosperous provinces, Liaoning’s gross domestic product rose 4.2% last year, lagging the national growth rate of 6.9%. Provincial GDP shrank 2.5% in 2016.
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China’s Weibo blocks John Oliver after Xi Jinping roasting
In a 20-minute segment aired on HBO last Sunday, the British comedian criticised China’s moves to end presidential term limits.
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Trump ready to impose tariffs on about $50bn in Chinese goods: official
The list will contain 800 product categories, down from 1,300 previously, according to another administration official and an industry source familiar with the list.
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Trump to meet with top trade advisers on activation of China tariffs: source
Trump is due to unveil revisions to his initial tariff list targeting $50 billion of Chinese goods on Friday.
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North Korea looks to China, not US, for help in any economic transformation
China is already North Korea’s most important ally and biggest trade partner.
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US to shorten length of visas for some Chinese citizens: White House
The US State Department will implement measures from 11 June to “enhance security for some Chinese visa applicants,” the official said.
