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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Hisense and Condor Deepen Partnership to Build Largest Air Conditioner Factory in Africa
On 20 February 2025, Hisense (SZSE: 000921) and Condor signed a partnership agreement to build an air conditioner factory in
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World’s Largest EV Battery Maker CATL Files for Hong Kong IPO to Raise at Least $5B
On 11 February 2025, Contemporary Amperex Technology Company Limited (CATL) submitted its application to be listed on the Hong Kong
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Burkina Faso Unveils First Native EV
At the end of January 2025, Burkina Faso’s ITAOUA Group launched its first electric car assembled locally. The electric vehicle
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CNGR Morocco Allows Chinese Batteries to Get Around Tariffs
CobCo is a joint venture (#JV) between CNGR, a Chinese chemical and materials company, and Al Mada, a Moroccan investment
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European Battery Champion Northvolt Gets Negative Charge
On 31 January 2025, Swedish battery maker Northvolt announced that its co-founder Paolo Cerruti will step down as CEO of
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Tanzania and Burundi Award $2B Contract to Chinese Firms to Design and Build Regional Rail
On 29 January 2025, Tanzania and Burundi announced that the contract to build a regional rail has been awarded to
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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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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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