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China cancels security talks with United States
The official, who is involved in China policy and spoke on condition of anonymity, said it was not clear if or when the meeting would be rescheduled.
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US invites China to trade talks as tariffs loom: White House adviser
Larry Kudlow told Fox Business Network that US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin had sent an invitation to senior Chinese officials, but he declined to provide further details.
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China says African countries don't think cooperation adds to debt
China has defended the latest promise of financing for Africa, saying China is helping the continent develop, not pile up debt.
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3 myths about China's investment in Africa and why they need to be dispelled
Dozens of African leaders have made the trip to Beijing, with the aim of bolstering political and commercial ties with China.
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China says its funding helps Africa develop, not stack up debt
President Xi Jinping pledged $60 billion to African nations at Monday’s opening of a China-Africa forum on cooperation.
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China a valuable, trusted & committed partner, says Ramaphosa
President Xi Jinping on Monday announced his government would invest over $60 billion over the next three years into the continent and cancel debt from heavily indebted developing countries.
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China defends multi-billion dollar investments in Africa
China has often been accused of debt trap diplomacy with African countries having accumulated over $100 billion in debt from the second powerful economy in the world.
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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.