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  • (L to R) Brazil's President Michel Temer, Russia's President Vladimir Putin, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa, China's President Xi Jinping and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modipose for the media during a BRICS Leaders' meeting in the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Buenos Aires, on 30 November 2018. Picture: AFP

    BRICS slam protectionism as China-US spat overshadows G20 talks

    This year’s two-day gathering is a major test for the Group of 20 industrialized nations, whose leaders first met in 2008 to help rescue the global economy from the worst financial crisis in seven decades.

    1349 days ago
  • FILE: Shinzō Abe, Prime Minister of Japan. Picture: AFP.

    Japan's Abe makes rare China visit as relations thaw

    Japanese business is eager for increased access to China's massive market, while Beijing is interested in Japanese technology and corporate know-how.

    1385 days ago
  • An aerial view taken on 22 October 2018, shows a section of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HKZM) in Hong Kong. Picture: AFP.

    China’s Xi opens world’s longest sea bridge linking Hong Kong, Macau

    The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge is made up of nearly 35km of bridge and road sections, and a 6.7km tunnel between artificial islands to allow shipping to pass unhindered.

    1387 days ago
  • An aerial view taken on 22 October 2018, shows a section of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HKZM) in Hong Kong. Picture: AFP.

    China's president launches Hong Kong-mainland mega bridge

    Xi announced the bridge officially open at a ceremony also attended by Hong Kong's and Macau's city leaders at a new port terminal in the southern mainland city of Zhuhai.

    1388 days ago
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit in Beijing. Picture: Dirco.

    Morning Brief: SA's free lunch?; Mabuza: Probe Denel blast; LeBron meets Caster

    EWN brings you the news you may have missed overnight and what you need to know about the day ahead.

    1436 days ago
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    [CARTOON] Cyril Delivers, But On What Terms?

    By Dr Jack & Curtis.

    1437 days ago
  • South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa (L) shakes hands with China's President Xi Jinping after his speech during the opening ceremony of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on 3 September 2018. Picture: AFP

    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.

    1437 days ago
  • Chinese President Xi Jinping. Picture: AFP

    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.

    1441 days ago
  • Picture: Supplied.

    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.

    1463 days ago
  • Chinese President Xi Jinping addressing the presidential session of the BRICS Business Forum in Sandton, Johannesburg. Picture: @SAgovnews/Twitter

    China's Xi congratulates Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa after disputed vote

    China has close economic and diplomatic ties with Zimbabwe, which it has been keen to maintain after Mugabe’s ouster last November in a de facto coup that brought his former ally Mnangagwa to power.

    1464 days ago
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his remarks at the South Africa-China Scientists High-Level Dialogue at the CSIR Convention Centre in Pretoria on 24 July 2018. Picture: @PresidencyZA/Twitter

    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.

    1478 days ago
  • FILE: Eskom CEO Phakamani Hadebe briefs the media on the power utility's financial standings. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    Eskom secures R33.4bn loan from China’s Development Bank

    The loan agreement was signed on Tuesday after high-level talks led by President Cyril Ramaphosa and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

    1478 days ago
  • Picture: Supplied.

    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.

    1478 days ago
  • China's President Xi Jinping and President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on 24 July 2018. Picture: @PresidencyZA/Twitter

    China to invest $14.7bn in SA, says Ramaphosa

    President Cyril Ramaphosa says China’s Xi Jinping has committed to invest $14.7 billion in South Africa.

    1478 days ago
  • FILE: Chinese President Xi Jinping. Picture: AFP.

    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.

    1492 days ago
  • FILE: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi & leader of the Bharatiya Janata party gestures as he addresses a state assembly election rally in the village of Andawa on the outskirts of Allahabad on 20 February 2017. Picture: AFP.

    MLA wants quick response from NPA over arrest of Indian PM

    The association wants Narendra Modi arrested when he attends the Brics summit for his alleged involvement in war crimes and human rights violations in Kashmir

    1497 days ago
  • This picture taken on 19 June 2018 and released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) via KNS on June 20, 2018 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (L) shaking hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Picture: AFP

    North Korea, China discuss 'true peace', denuclearisation - KCNA

    Kim and Xi assessed the historic meeting Kim had with US President Donald Trump in Singapore last week and exchanged opinions on ways to resolve the issue of denuclearisation, Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said.

    1513 days ago
  • Chinese President Xi Jinping. Picture: AFP

    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.

    1577 days ago
  • FILE: Chinese President Xi Jinping. Picture: AFP

    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.

    1583 days ago
  • FILE: North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho (L) leaves the Swedish government building Rosenbad in central Stockholm on 16 March 2018. Picture: AFP.

    China tells North Korea it appreciates its efforts on denuclearisation

    North Korea and China's ties had been frayed by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s pursuit of nuclear weapons and missiles and Beijing’s backing of tough UN sanctions in response.

    1590 days ago
  • Chinese President, and General Secretary of the Communist Party Xi Jinping (L) gives a speech during the introduction of the Communist Party of China's Politburo Standing Committee, in Beijing's Great Hall of the People on 25 October 2017. Picture: AFP.

    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.

    1605 days ago
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