In the film Wolf Warriors 2, Leng Feng, a former special forces operative, is on a one-man mission to save Chinese nationals and innocent locals…
China in Africa
Chinese conglomerates are making the most of Africa's cheap labor, natural resources, and need for infrastructure. We examine how much those countries benefit; what political influence China gets from its investments; and the culture clashes that arise between locals and Chinese already living and working in African countries both large and small.
FORWARD OPERATING
China has officially opened its first military base in Africa
China has officially opened its first overseas military base in Djibouti, in the Horn of Africa. In a flag raising ceremony today (Aug.1), Chinese officials…
AWKWARD
By hosting the Dalai Lama, Botswana risks a vital block of business and trade with China
Botswana’s standing with China may be on the rocks. The Dalai Lama, who Beijing views as a separatist for his advocacy of Tibetan independence from…
BONE OF CONTENTION
China banned the sale of tiger bones so traders are importing South African lion parts instead
The ban on tiger trading in China is causing importers to use South African lion parts to make traditional tiger-based medicines, according to a report…
UP IN THE AIR
A luxury “air cruise” is bringing wealthy Chinese to Kenya for $45,000 a ticket
Crystal Skye, a luxury Boeing 777, will take its maiden flight from Hong Kong to Kenya at the end of September. Passengers on the 10-day…
BACK ON THE RAILS
Uganda’s Chinese-built high speed railway will cost even more than Kenya’s did
Kenya launched its first high speed railway last month, a rail link connecting Nairobi and the port city of Mombasa, that cost about 327 billion…
FAIL TO SUCCEED
Alibaba’s Jack Ma says African entrepreneurs should learn from failure not success
On his first trip to Africa, Jack Ma, the founder of Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba, spoke in Nairobi on Thursday (July 20) about the value…
KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER
China is training Africa’s next generation of transport and aviation experts
China is moving beyond building Africa’s roads, railways and ports to investing in the continent’s transportation and aviation industries as a whole. Plans to build…
AHISTORICAL FACTS
China’s ignorance about its own maps created a false history of its ancient role in South Africa
In 2002, the South African parliament hosted an exhibition as part of the “Parliamentary Millennium Project” held in Cape Town. Launched by Dr Frene Ginwala,…
IN DANGER
Egypt is deporting members of a Chinese ethnic minority group
Egypt continues to arrest and deport members of a Chinese ethnic minority group, sending many into hiding. The arrests come on the heels of a…
POWER PROJECTION
China is shipping out troops to occupy its first overseas military base
China is a rising power, but so far in modern times it’s had no overseas military bases. That’s about to change. On July 11 Chinese…
CHINESE LESSONS
China has overtaken the US and UK as the top destination for anglophone African students
The surge in the number of African students in China is remarkable. In less than 15 years the African student body has grown 26-fold –…
