EU Pledges €4.7B Investment Package for South Africa for Energy Transition and Vaccine Equity
On 13 March 2025, the 8th European Union (EU) – South Africa (SA) Summit took place in Cape Town, South
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Reading the Tea Leaves Inside the China Work Report 2025
Introduction On 5 March 2025 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Premier Li Qiang delivered the China
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Africa Lost Top Spot to Middle-East According to BRI Report 2024 from Fudan University
Fudan University and Griffith University released the annual ‘China Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Investment 2024‘ report at the end
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WAEMU Unveils its Impact 2030 Strategic Plan Toward Vision 2040
On 27 February 2025 in Lome, the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) officially unveiled two documents: Impact 2030:
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Chinese Embassy in South Africa Turns On Charm Offensive in View of Visit of Chief Diplomat Wang Yi
On 12 February 2025, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs released the overseas mission itinerary of its Chief Diplomat Wang Yi.
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US Slaps Tariffs on its Top Three Trade Partners
Newly inaugurated President Trump signed an Executive Order to impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and added another 10%
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Trump’s Intervention at Davos 2025 Centers on ‘Make America Great Again’ Slogan
Although newly inaugurated US President Donald Trump did not travel to Davos, he did intervene via videoconference at the World
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Von der Leyen Warns Against Race to Bottom Due to Geopolitical Rivalry
Reading between the lines of the keynote address delivered by EC President Ursula von der Leyen at the World Economic
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Ramaphosa Outlines South Africa’s Priorities During its G20 Presidency at Davos 2025
South Africa Chairs G20 in 2025 Invited to deliver a ‘special address’ at the World Economic Forum 2025 (#WEF2025) in
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Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang’s Sings Ode to Globalization at Davos 2025
State of China’s Economy On 21 January 2025, Chinese Vice Premier DING Xuexiang delivered his remarks at the World Economic
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