Archive for the 'Africa' Category
Zimbabwe wriggles itself out of economic problems with China’s support
With virtually the whole donor community having shut its doors on assisting, Zimbabwe pull itself out of a decade-long economic meltdown, the country is counting on China’s continued support in areas of trade and ... Read More
China, Africa envision security cooperation
Public security conditions in Africa have been stable in recent years. Peace and development have become the mainstream in some African countries. However, abnormal shifts of political power and regional unrest remain in ... Read More
Firm expects pirate talks to take 2 or 3 months
THE pirate ransom negotiation to save the lives of 19 Chinese sailors who were onboard the Singapore-flagged cargo ship hijacked in the Gulf of Aden will last two or three months. Shanghai Dingheng Shipping Corporation, ... Read More
Green norms for overseas investment soon
The government will soon come out with environmental protection guidelines for domestic companies planning overseas investments, ministry officials said on Thursday. According to experts, the guidelines will enhance the ... Read More
Chinese-built hospital in Angola in danger of collapse
China’s Ministry of Commerce (CMC) said Thursday that it would dispatch a team to Angola after a Chinese-built hospital in the capital city of Luanda was reported as being in danger of collapse. “Vice Minister ... Read More
Two edifices, giants illuminate Sino-Egyptian bond of friendship
Whenever China and Egypt are mentioned, two great edifices and two giants will come to mind instantly. The two edifices are no other than the world famous Great Wall of China and the famed Egyptian pyramids, while the two ... Read More
Zimbabwe President Mugabe invites Chinese businesses to invest in infrastructure
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe on Wednesday urged Chinese businesses to invest in developing infrastructure in the various productive sectors of the economy for the country to develop rapidly and turn its fortunes ... Read More
China, Sudan underscore agricultural cooperation
Senior Chinese official Zhou Yongkang met Wednesday with a delegation from Sudan’s ruling National Congress party and called for more cooperation in agriculture between the two countries. Zhou, a member of the ... Read More
Tullow Oil on Uganda projects
Cnooc Ltd is in “final discussions” on cooperating with Tullow Oil Plc to develop three blocks in Uganda, Spokesman Jiang Yongzhi said today. The Chinese company is “happy” the Uganda ... Read More
Nigeria, China sign agreement to build $8b refinery
Nigeria and China have signed an agreement to build the West African nation’s biggest oil refinery at a cost of $8 billion, ThisDay reported, without saying where it got the information. The 300,000 barrel-a-day ... Read More
Chinese envoy to Darfur affirms support to Sudan
Chinese special envoy to Darfur Liu Guijin on Tuesday reiterated his country’s support to Sudan to remain united according to principles of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA). The Chinese envoy on Tuesday held ... Read More
Portuguese company fined for not observing contract clauses in Mozambique
Tamega, a Portuguese building company, has been fined for not observing contract clauses concerning deadlines in the rehabilitation of Mozambique’s main north-south highway. The Mozambican News Agency (AIM) quoted ... Read More
Chinese envoy to Darfur arrives in Khartoum
Chinese Special Envoy to Darfur Liu Guijin on Saturday arrived in Khartoum in a several-day visit to Sudan during which he will meet a number of Sudanese government officials. “This is my first visit to Sudan after ... Read More