China flexes it media muscle in Africa – encouraging positive headlines as part of a soft power agenda
Beijing has long used infrastructure development as a means of building influence in Africa. Now, it’s using media as well.
U.S aid freeze risks handing influence to China in Beijing's backyard
After U.S. President Donald Trump's administration froze donations in January to Cambodia's largest demining organization, ...
China builds space alliances in Africa as Trump cuts foreign aid
China is building space infrastructure and partnerships in Africa, including aiding Egypt's satellite program for strategic ...
The USAID shutdown could make China more powerful. Beijing is already pouring billions into countries around the world.
The end of USAID could mean more space for China to expand globally. BI analyzed where China invests the most and how it ...
GOP senator: USAID vital to countering China’s efforts in Africa, South America
Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) expressed skepticism about the Trump administration’s efforts to fold the U.S. Agency for ...
Trump says dismantling USAID will save money. Experts say it’s a ‘great gift’ for China
President Trump is racing to shut down the agency, declaring it a waste of money and run by “lunatics.” But experts warn this ...
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The Great Leap South: China’s Ambitions in the Middle East and Africa
This monthly report by Hudson’s Zineb Riboua explores President Xi Jinping’s strategic push to broaden the People’s Republic ...
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China's Expanding Space Collaborations in Africa
China's strategic expansion into Africa involves building space infrastructure, establishing partnerships, and deploying satellite technology. Beijing's aim is twofold: solidifying alliances and ...
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With China, Trump can’t be aggressive towards Africa – Ex-Ambassador, Igali
In all these countries, the biggest foreign population is Nigeria. So, Nigeria will need to strengthen our cultural ties, and ...