Botswana and China Elevate Ties to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
Elevate Botswana-China Ties On 13 October 2026, Botswana and China signed several memoranda of understanding to elevate bilateral ties to
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EU and China Reach Breakthrough Deal in Bid to Rebalance Trade
Breakthrough Deal On 9 October 2026, the European Union (EU) and China reached a breakthrough trade deal after intense negotiations
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Germany Chops Cosco’s Capture of Konrad Zippel over Security Concerns
The German Government officially blocked China’s Cosco from acquiring a majority stake in Hamburg-based logistics firm Konrad Zippel Spediteur (KZS).
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India’s Lohum Starts Shipping Lithium from Zimbabwe
On World EV Day, falling on 9 September 2026, Lohum Cleantech announced its first shipment of lithium from Zimbabwe, marking
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South Korea Lends Glencore $1B to Secure Copper Supply
On 17 August 2026, the South Korea Export-Import Bank (SKEXIM) and Glencore announced that they had come to an agreement,
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Takaichi’s 150-Person Strong Business Delegation Pledged ¥10T in Investments in India
From 1 to 3 July 2026, Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi undertook a state visit to India to deepen the
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Chery Completes Acquisition of Nissan’s Plant in South Africa
On 3 July 2026, Chery formally took over Nissan’s plant in Rosslyn in the suburbs of Pretoria, the capital of
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Germany Turns to Madagascar for Critical Minerals for its Auto Industry
In the second week of May 2026, German geoscientists visited Madagascar to evaluate the potential of Madagascar as a secure
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EU and US Sign Critical Minerals Agreement
On 24 April 2026, the European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Maros Sefcovic, and US Secretary of State, Marco
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Sanchez Believes Beijing Can Play Key Role in Middle East Peace
In the past four years, Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez undertook just as many state visits to China, and this latest
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