China to Invest $2.8 Billion in Zimbabwe in Lithium, Energy
November 3rd, 2023
Courtesy of Bloomberg, a report on China’s plans to invest $2.8B in Zimbabwe’s lithium and energy space: UAE is closest rival with $498.5 million investmnet planned Moere than two thirds of investment licenses go to China firms Chinese companies were awarded licenses in the third quarter that could see $2.79 billion of investment flow into […]
Read more »Are Chinese Battery Companies the Next Huawei?
October 31st, 2023
Courtesy of Foreign Policy, commentary on how electric cars, charging networks, and batteries made in China come with critical security threats: The Biden administration wants half of all new cars sold in the United States to be electric by 2030. Meanwhile, the European Union has taken even bolder steps, mandating that all new cars and […]
Read more »China: ‘Building’ Diplomacy In Africa
October 30th, 2023
Via NewsCentral Africa, a report that Zimbabwe has received its $100 Million Parliament building donation from China: The government of China handed over a new $100 million parliament building to Zimbabwe on Thursday, said to have been constructed and funded by China through a grant. The new parliament building, which stands gallantly on the outskirts […]
Read more »Myanmar’s Kyaukpyu Port
October 30th, 2023
Via Geopolitical Monitor, a look at if and how Kyaukpyu Port will take its place among other Belt and Road megaprojects like Gwadar and Hambantota: SUMMARY Kyaukpyu is a small fishing village of some 50,000 people located in Myanmar’s Rakhine State. This sleepy hamlet is where China wants to establish the next maritime hub of […]
Read more »Dispute Over Congo Lithium Heats Up With Dueling Claims
October 27th, 2023
Via Bloomberg, an update on a long-running dispute over one of the world’s largest lithium deposits in the DRC: Zijin announces new venture with country to explore deposits Australia’s AVZ argues area in question belongs to it A long-running dispute over one of the world’s largest hard-rock lithium deposits in the Democratic Republic of Congo […]
Read more »China Highlights Republic of Congo for BRI Activities
October 27th, 2023
Via China Daily, a report that China is emphasizing joint BRI collaboration with the Republic of Congo: President Xi Jinping called on Thursday for China and the Republic of Congo to explore new growth drivers for their cooperation in the digital economy and green development, while strengthening their partnership under the framework of the Belt […]
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