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🇨🇳 Chinese President Xi Jinping met with African Heads of State
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with the presidents of South Africa, Mali, Djibouti, Togo, Comoros and the Democratic Republic of Congo in Beijing.
The African heads of state arrived for the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. During the meetings, the Chinese leader stressed China's readiness to strengthen political ties, support African countries' economic development, and expand cooperation in areas such as agriculture, energy, infrastructure, and marine fisheries.
Xi Jinping noted that China will continue to support African countries, helping them realize their resource and geographical advantages for economic development.
#China
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Chinese President Xi Jinping met with the presidents of South Africa, Mali, Djibouti, Togo, Comoros and the Democratic Republic of Congo in Beijing.
The African heads of state arrived for the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. During the meetings, the Chinese leader stressed China's readiness to strengthen political ties, support African countries' economic development, and expand cooperation in areas such as agriculture, energy, infrastructure, and marine fisheries.
Xi Jinping noted that China will continue to support African countries, helping them realize their resource and geographical advantages for economic development.
#China
@africaintel
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🇨🇳🇰🇪🌍 How China-Africa infrastructure deals shape Kenya's economic landscape
Over the past few years, the outcomes of China-Africa infrastructure partnerships have become visible across the African continent.
More than 50 heads of state, including Kenyan President Dr. William Ruto, are in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the 9th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation taking place from September 4.
The Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), a key project of the Belt and Road Initiative, has positively influenced Kenya's economic and social growth. By the end of May 2024, the Mombasa-Nairobi SGR had moved 2.684 million standard containers and 32.87 million metric tons of cargo.
It also facilitated the transport of 12.87 million passengers. Over the last seven years, the SGR has created over 74,000 jobs in Kenya and trained more than 2,800 professionals.
This project contributes around 2 percent to Kenya's GDP growth.
#China #Kenya
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Over the past few years, the outcomes of China-Africa infrastructure partnerships have become visible across the African continent.
More than 50 heads of state, including Kenyan President Dr. William Ruto, are in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the 9th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation taking place from September 4.
The Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), a key project of the Belt and Road Initiative, has positively influenced Kenya's economic and social growth. By the end of May 2024, the Mombasa-Nairobi SGR had moved 2.684 million standard containers and 32.87 million metric tons of cargo.
It also facilitated the transport of 12.87 million passengers. Over the last seven years, the SGR has created over 74,000 jobs in Kenya and trained more than 2,800 professionals.
This project contributes around 2 percent to Kenya's GDP growth.
#China #Kenya
@africaintel
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🇨🇳🇿🇲🇹🇿 China to 'revitalise' ageing railway linking Zambia, Tanzania
China, Tanzania and Zambia signed an initial agreement to rehabilitate a decades-old railway aimed at improving the rail-sea transportation in resource-rich East Africa, Chinese state media said on Wednesday.
President Xi Jinping witnessed the signing of the memorandum of understanding on refurbishing the 1,860 kms (1,156 mile) Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) railway with the Tanzanian and Zambian presidents, who were in Beijing attending the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, according to the state-run Xinhua news agency.
The single-track TAZARA railway was built between 1970 and 1975 through an interest-free loan from China, offering a cargo transport route from Zambia's copper and cobalt mines to the sea on Tanzania's coast that bypasses South Africa and the former state of Rhodesia.
Commercial operations of the line began in 1976.
#China #Zambia #Tanzania
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China, Tanzania and Zambia signed an initial agreement to rehabilitate a decades-old railway aimed at improving the rail-sea transportation in resource-rich East Africa, Chinese state media said on Wednesday.
President Xi Jinping witnessed the signing of the memorandum of understanding on refurbishing the 1,860 kms (1,156 mile) Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) railway with the Tanzanian and Zambian presidents, who were in Beijing attending the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, according to the state-run Xinhua news agency.
The single-track TAZARA railway was built between 1970 and 1975 through an interest-free loan from China, offering a cargo transport route from Zambia's copper and cobalt mines to the sea on Tanzania's coast that bypasses South Africa and the former state of Rhodesia.
Commercial operations of the line began in 1976.
#China #Zambia #Tanzania
@africaintel
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🇺🇸🇨🇳 US to send more senior delegation to China military forum
The United States will send Michael Chase, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for China, Taiwan and Mongolia, to China's top annual security forum in mid-September, a US official said.
The choice of Chase has not been previously reported. He is more senior than the US officer who attended the Xiangshan Forum last year, a sign that the U.S. military is hoping for deeper working-level engagement with China.
Chase's attendance is in line with historical norms, the US official added, since then-US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for China Chad Sbragia attended the forum in 2019.
#USA #China
@asianomics
The United States will send Michael Chase, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for China, Taiwan and Mongolia, to China's top annual security forum in mid-September, a US official said.
The choice of Chase has not been previously reported. He is more senior than the US officer who attended the Xiangshan Forum last year, a sign that the U.S. military is hoping for deeper working-level engagement with China.
Chase's attendance is in line with historical norms, the US official added, since then-US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for China Chad Sbragia attended the forum in 2019.
#USA #China
@asianomics
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🇨🇳🌍 China offers Africa $51 bln in fresh funding, promises a million jobs
President Xi Jinping pledged on Thursday to step up China's support to Africa with funding of nearly $51 billion, backing for more infrastructure initiatives and a promise to create at least 1 million jobs.
"China is ready to deepen cooperation with Africa in industry, agriculture, infrastructure, trade and investment," Xi told delegates at a major China-Africa summit in Beijing.
Xi said 210 billion yuan of the financing pledge would be disbursed through credit lines and at least 70 billion in fresh investment by Chinese companies, with smaller amounts provided through military aid and other projects.
#China #Africa
@asianomics
President Xi Jinping pledged on Thursday to step up China's support to Africa with funding of nearly $51 billion, backing for more infrastructure initiatives and a promise to create at least 1 million jobs.
"China is ready to deepen cooperation with Africa in industry, agriculture, infrastructure, trade and investment," Xi told delegates at a major China-Africa summit in Beijing.
Xi said 210 billion yuan of the financing pledge would be disbursed through credit lines and at least 70 billion in fresh investment by Chinese companies, with smaller amounts provided through military aid and other projects.
#China #Africa
@asianomics
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🇺🇸🇨🇳 US university to end China partnerships amid concerns over military ties
Georgia Tech is ending its research and educational partnerships in the Chinese cities of Tianjin and Shenzhen, the US university said on Friday, following scrutiny from Congress over its collaboration with entities allegedly linked to China’s military.
In May, the US House of Representatives’ select committee on China wrote to Georgia Tech asking for details on its research with China’s northeastern Tianjin University on cutting-edge semiconductor technologies.
The Chinese school and its affiliates were added in 2020 to the US Commerce Department’s export restrictions list for actions contrary to US national security, including trade secret theft and research collaboration to advance China’s military.
#USA #China
@asianomics
Georgia Tech is ending its research and educational partnerships in the Chinese cities of Tianjin and Shenzhen, the US university said on Friday, following scrutiny from Congress over its collaboration with entities allegedly linked to China’s military.
In May, the US House of Representatives’ select committee on China wrote to Georgia Tech asking for details on its research with China’s northeastern Tianjin University on cutting-edge semiconductor technologies.
The Chinese school and its affiliates were added in 2020 to the US Commerce Department’s export restrictions list for actions contrary to US national security, including trade secret theft and research collaboration to advance China’s military.
#USA #China
@asianomics
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#Syria 🇸🇾: 'Free Syrian Army' (#TFSA) targeted Syrian Democratic Forces (#SDF) positions in #Aleppo.
107mm Type 63 MLRS with R-107 rockets (#NorthKorea/#DPRK 🇰🇵), Fadjr-1 rockets (#Iran 🇮🇷), Type 63-2 rockets (#China 🇨🇳) and 82mm M69 mortar with O-832-DU bombs (#Sudan 🇸🇩) used.
https://x.com/war_noir/status/1832894539440210212
107mm Type 63 MLRS with R-107 rockets (#NorthKorea/#DPRK 🇰🇵), Fadjr-1 rockets (#Iran 🇮🇷), Type 63-2 rockets (#China 🇨🇳) and 82mm M69 mortar with O-832-DU bombs (#Sudan 🇸🇩) used.
https://x.com/war_noir/status/1832894539440210212
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- BREAKING - A Vietnamese fishing vessel operating near the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea was reportedly attacked by a Chinese ship.
The violent incident resulted in three fishermen suffering broken arms and legs, while seven others were injured.
They were attacked while operating in waters claimed by Vietnam.
via: Clash Report
#China (PRC) #Vietnam
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The violent incident resulted in three fishermen suffering broken arms and legs, while seven others were injured.
They were attacked while operating in waters claimed by Vietnam.
via: Clash Report
#China (PRC) #Vietnam
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#Iran (#Sistan & #Baluchestan) 🇮🇷: "Jaish al-Adl" militants ambushed #IRGC patrol unit and killed two soldiers in the city of #Khash.
Militants were seemingly armed with a possible #Romania-made 🇷🇴 'PM md. 63' assault rifle and #China-made 🇨🇳 'Type 56-1' assault rifles.
https://x.com/war_noir/status/1841878111618543650
Militants were seemingly armed with a possible #Romania-made 🇷🇴 'PM md. 63' assault rifle and #China-made 🇨🇳 'Type 56-1' assault rifles.
https://x.com/war_noir/status/1841878111618543650