Cooling Off: Hotpot Companies are Losing Steam as China Consumers Wilt
September 6th, 2024
Courtesy of The Financial Times, an article on Chinese hotpot companies and their growing focus on international market to make up for weak Chinese domestic demand: Chinese hotpot meals are social events with diners sharing a steaming pot of soup. These restaurants were understandably hit hard during the pandemic due to social-distancing requirements. Now they […]
Read more »China Signs Deal to Revamp Mao-Era Southern African Railway
September 5th, 2024
Via Bloomberg, an article on China’s agreement to revamp a railway linking Zambia with Tanzania: Line links copper-rich Zambia with Tanzania’s main ocean port China’s move follows US support for rail link going to Angola China signed an agreement Wednesday to revamp a railway that will help landlocked Zambia, Africa’s second-largest copper producer, export the […]
Read more »China Woos Africa, Casting Itself as Global South’s Defender
September 5th, 2024
Courtesy of the New York Times, a report on the more than 50 African leaders that have gathered in Beijing for a summit aimed at projecting the influence of China’s leader, Xi Jinping, in the developing world: African flags have been flown over Tiananmen Square. Leaders of African nations have been greeted by dancers, honor […]
Read more »Chinese Oil Operator Mulls Alternative Pipeline With South Sudan
September 5th, 2024
Via Bloomberg, a report on discussions between South Sudan and China National Petroleum Corporation about a new pipeline: Substitute pipeline could traverse Ethiopia and Djibouti South Sudanese leader met China National Petroleum’s chairman South Sudan and China National Petroleum Corp. are considering establishing a substitute crude pipeline as over-reliance on the existing conduit curtails exports. […]
Read more »China Hosts African Leaders To Rekindle ‘Belt and Road’ Outreach
September 4th, 2024
Via The Washington Post, a look at Beijing’s efforts – by feting African leaders and announcing new investment deals and partnerships – to strengthen its influence in global trade and geopolitics: Leaders and senior officials from 50 African nations are gathering in Beijing on Wednesday for a three-day summit hosted by Chinese leader Xi Jinping, […]
Read more »Africa Can and Should Get More From China
September 4th, 2024
Via the Asia Times, commentary that China is Africa’s most important trade and investment partner but the continent needs a more unified position to get a better deal: China’s relationship with Africa is vital to Beijing’s efforts to expand its influence in the Western-dominated world order. China is Africa’s most significant trading partner and a […]
Read more »Focusing primarily on The New Seven Sisters - the largely state owned petroleum companies from the emerging world that have become key players in the oil & gas industry as identified by Carola Hoyos, Chief Energy Correspondent for The Financial Times - but spanning other nascent opportunities around the globe that may hold potential in the years ahead, Wildcats & Black Sheep is a place for the adventurous to contemplate & evaluate the emerging markets of tomorrow.