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Xi Jinping Orders Full Investigation After Deadly Fire at Chinese Shoe Factory Kills 28

Xi Jinping Orders Full Investigation After Deadly Fire at Chinese Shoe Factory Kills 28

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Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered a comprehensive investigation into a fire that ripped through a shoe manufacturing facility in Jinjiang, a major industrial city in the eastern coastal province of Fujian, killing at least 28 people. The blaze broke out on 9 July, sending shockwaves through one of China’s most important footwear-producing regions. Details […]

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Namibia’s President Nandi-Ndaitwah Holds Talks with Chinese Premier in Beijing

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Namibia’s President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has travelled to Beijing for high-level talks with the Chinese Premier, marking her first official visit to China since assuming the presidency. The meeting forms part of a broader effort by Windhoek to reinforce its strategic partnership with one of Namibia’s most significant economic counterparts. Focus on Strategic Cooperation Discussions between

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Namibia's Presidency Says Business Delegation to China Was Not Funded by Public Money

Namibia’s Presidency Says Business Delegation to China Was Not Funded by Public Money

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The Namibian Presidency has moved to address public scrutiny over the cost of a business delegation accompanying President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to China, confirming that the trip was not financed by public funds. According to a statement from the Presidency, the more than 200 businesspeople who travelled with the head of state covered their own expenses.

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Sudan announces Chinese loan waiver as Khartoum deepens ties with Beijing

Sudan announces Chinese loan waiver as Khartoum deepens ties with Beijing

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Sudan’s military-led government has confirmed that China has formally waived a $50 million loan, a move officials in Khartoum have framed as a gesture of solidarity at a time when the country faces mounting economic isolation and Western sanctions. The announcement underscores how Sudan’s leadership is continuing to recalibrate its foreign partnerships toward non-Western powers

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China Pledges Deeper Africa Partnership as Iran War Fallout Hits Continental Growth

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Chinese President Xi Jinping told a Beijing summit of African leaders on Tuesday that China stands ready to deepen its partnership with African nations as the continent grapples with the economic fallout from the ongoing Iran conflict — a war that has sent oil prices climbing, disrupted supply chains, and pressured currencies across sub-Saharan Africa.

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Taiwan President Cancels Eswatini Trip After China Blocks African Airspace

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Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te was forced to cancel a planned visit to Eswatini this week after China pressured three African nations into revoking permission for his aircraft to fly over their territories — a move that Taiwan’s government described as “deliberate intimidation” and a violation of international norms governing transit. The incident, confirmed by Taiwan’s

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