Japan elects first female prime minister
Sanae Takaichi, a self-described admirer of Margaret Thatcher, has become Japan’s first female prime minister after securing a strong parliamentary...
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Algerian energy company inks oil and gas deal with Saudi firm
The Algerian energy company Sonatrach confirmed on October 13th that it had inked a deal worth roughly $5.4 billion with...
Rare earth tensions ignite U.S-China trade clash
China sought to reassert control of the trade narrative on October 13, calling on the U.S to reverse its latest...
Algeria: Chinese companies seek further oil and gas investment
On the 29th of September, Algerian government-friendly outlet AL24 news reported that Algerian Minister of State for Hydrocarbons and Mines,...
China is ready to expand work with Libya to global governance
China’s chief diplomat in Libya, Liu Jian, has commented that Beijing is ready to work with the Tripoli government to...
Morocco deepens ties with China
Morocco is deepening its ties with China, continuing its efforts to diversify their global partnerships, according to the Moroccan government-friendly...
EU industry struggles as China restricts rare earth exports
European companies are facing deeper uncertainty as China maintains strict control over rare earth exports, despite a July pledge to...
Trump calls on NATO to ban Russian oil, threatens China tariffs
United States President Donald Trump declared on September 13 that the Russia-Ukraine war could be ended if NATO members stopped...
The Gulf’s China pivot isn’t a matter of “if,” but “when”
China’s grandiose military parade might have been about showing off its new weapons, but it was also about showing off...
China’s power puts the Gulf in a balancing act with the US
While China is gaining increasing prominence on the world stage, for Gulf states, Beijing complicates the states long-standing ties with...
Emerging powers condemn US tariffs as trade war escalates
The BRICS alliance sharply criticised economic protectionism and "tariff blackmail" in a virtual summit on September 8, as tensions mount...
Chinese steel company enters the Moroccan market
A Chinese state-owned steel firm has reportedly secured contracts for two huge infrastructure projects in Morocco, adding to China’s growing...
India aims to improve trade relations with US, Russia, and China
Trade tensions between the US and India continue to grow, as US President Donald Trump has revealed more about the...
Xi welcomes ‘old friend’ Putin in Beijing amid Western tensions
Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin as an "old friend" during their meetings in Beijing, where both...
UN says Africa has potential to become a ‘renewable superpower’
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said Africa holds the means to become a “renewable superpower”, calling for greater investment...
