Ethiopia and Kenya have become the first African countries to adopt yuan-based debt-swap arrangements, seeking to alleviate the burden of their dollar-denominated debts. This move reflects a growing demand for the Chinese yuan in Africa to avoid foreign exchange losses and transaction costs. We dissect this trend and its implications.
Nov 21
G20 in Africa for the first time
For the first time in its history, the G20 Leaders' Summit is held on African soil, with South Africa wielding the rotating presidency. This landmark event has placed the continent in the spotlight, prompting a critical question: Is this a fleeting moment of prestige, or can it b ... Show More
29m 22s
Nov 7
Ambassador James Kimonyo: CIIE, a testament to China-Africa collective growth
Rwanda has participated in the China International Import Expo (CIIE) since its inception in 2018, leveraging the platform to bring its exceptional coffee, chilies, and handicrafts into countless Chinese households. Rwandan Ambassador to China James Kimonyo shares how the East Af ... Show More
13m 30s
Nov 7
CIIE: Africa's gateway to growth, innovation and opportunity
The 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) has set new records in both exhibition area and exhibitor numbers, attracting over 4,000 exhibitors from 155 countries, regions, and international organizations. With African participation growing significantly, including 17 countrie ... Show More
30m 40s
Sep 2024
Is China helping Africa realise its potential?
China is now Africa’s biggest trading partner, with 20% of exports going to China and 16% of imports coming from there, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). At the 9th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) meeting earlier this month, President Xi Jinping promis ... Show More
19m 26s
Aug 23
How does China's system really work? This famous Chinese professor explains
How do China's government, political system, and socialist market economy actually work? How does China see democracy, the USA, and Donald Trump's trade war? Renowned Chinese scholar Zhang Weiwei explains the China model in this interview with Ben Norton. VIDEO with subtitles her ... Show More
29m 49s
Dec 2024
While the US provokes chaos, China promotes economic development
While the United States provokes conflicts across the world, China has promoted economic development, lifting hundreds of millions of people out of poverty, building infrastructure, and encouraging win-win cooperation. Political economists Radhika Desai and Michael Hudson are joi ... Show More
1h 4m
Jun 2024
Unpacking Influence: China's Impact on US Strategy in the Middle East
In this episode of China-MENA, titled "China's Challenging Role in US Policy in MENA," join our host Jonathan Fulton featuring Dana Stroul, director of research and senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, as they explore China's evolving role and its impac ... Show More
42m 40s
Sep 2024
The Tudor Dixon Podcast: Can We Stop the Chinese Takeover?
<p>In this episode, Tudor, Sara, and Kyle, discuss the national security implications of the Gotion battery factory, which has ties to the Chinese Communist Party. They explore recent legislative actions by the U.S. House of Representatives to ban the use of Chinese batteries in ... Show More
30m 15s