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China’s hunger for resources has driven a boom in investment and aid to Africa. But Beijing’s role in the continent is increasingly attracting criticism, both in Africa and worldwide
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Tutu anger over Dalai Lama S Africa visa
The Dalai Lama has cancelled a trip to South Africa after he was not granted a visa in time, an issue activists have blamed on Pretoria’s reluctance to upset China
China mulls return to Benghazi projects
Although China still encourages a negotiated solution in Libya, there are signs relations are warming between Beijing and the rebel council
Sudan investors prepare for great oil divide
Dividing up Sudan’s oil industry between north and south is emerging as a challenge akin to separating conjoined twins, one report says, a fact that leaves Chinese investors uneasy
Chinese accused of Zambian labour abuses
Despite China’s large-scale investment in the country, many workers there are openly hostile towards employers they accuse of ignoring the law and paying low wages
China attacks UN linking its arms to Darfur
Beijing has attacked a UN report suggesting that Chinese-made ammunition has been used in attacks on peacekeeping troops in Sudan’s war-torn region of Darfur. Chinese officials said the findings of the expert panel were based on unreliable evidence
China Railway discusses high-speed projects
Chinese construction group is in South African talks to bring first dedicated high-speed rail line to sub-Saharan Africa
Opinion: Jim O’Neill on an African Bric
South Africa is too small, but Nigeria, if it got everything right, could grow to be bigger than Canada, Italy or South Korea by 2050, writes Jim O’Neill
Editorial: China’s new scramble for Africa
Beijing’s trade with the continent is good for both sides but there should be limits. Propping up vicious governments in Sudan or Zimbabwe – both favoured business partners of the Chinese – does no favours to those countries’ people
Pretoria defends China’s Africa policy
South Africa’s trade minister embraced China’s surging investment in Africa, saying that Beijing was not pursuing a neocolonial policy and its growing interest in the continent would bring huge benefits
China invests $1bn in Mozambique coal
China has agreed to invest $1bn in a coal project in Mozambique. Wuhan Iron and Steel will commit $800m to the Zambeze coal reserve and $200m on a stake in an Australian company developing coalfields in Mozambique’s Tete province
