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Africa
January 31, 2014
The Bali Package: An End To the North-South Divide?
By Rachit Ranjan
Hailed as a success, the Bali package seems somewhat short of a win-win for North and South.
January 17, 2014
The BRICS’ African Safari
By Oliver Stuenkel
It’s not just China; the BRICS are all active in Africa and taking divergent paths.
December 12, 2013
China and Kenya Expand Cooperation With Railroad Project
By Justin McDonnell
China’s Road and Bridge Corporation Center (CRBC) struck a deal with Kenya to launch a new and improved railway.
November 19, 2013
Why Taiwan’s Allies are Flocking to Beijing
By Shannon Tiezzi
The Gambia rejecting Taiwan in favor of China is not surprising given the economic benefits of such a move.
November 18, 2013
Is China and Taiwan’s Diplomatic Truce Over?
Last week The Gambia decided to cut ties with Taiwan. The implications could be significant.
October 05, 2013
Blood Elephants: Asia’s Ivory Demand Fuels African Conflicts
An ivory bust in Hong Kong this week sheds light on a growing problem for Asia and Africa.
June 30, 2013
US, China Come Together Over Africa (Sort Of)
The US and China are unconvincing in trying to downplay their competition for influence in Africa.
June 27, 2013
In Africa, Obama’s Hot on Xi's Trail
China will be the unspoken backdrop to President Obama’s trip to Africa this week.
June 14, 2013
Did Xi Call Diaoyu/Senkakus A “Core Interest?”
Plus, concern grows over local government debt and economic growth. Friday China links.
May 19, 2013
China’s Leaders Abroad; What the First Visits Tell Us
China’s new foreign policy leaders have been quick to travel. Their choice of first destinations is revealing.
December 04, 2012
India’s African “Safari”
By Sudha Ramachandran
Although its interests in the continent are broadly similar, India’s engagement with Africa differs significantly from China. Will it prove sustainable?
October 25, 2012
China's 'Image' Problem in Africa
Beijing’s policy of “non intervention” was championed by African leaders looking for economic growth without political preconditions. As Africa’s politics change, is the policy obsolete?