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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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[CARTOON] Cyril Delivers, But On What Terms?
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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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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.
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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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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.
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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 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.
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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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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
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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.
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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 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.
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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.
