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Rwanda’s military support to other countries is part of a strategy to boost its reputation

By Federico Donelli, University of Trieste Rwanda is one of Africa’s geographically smallest countries. However, its foreign policy, whose hallmark is military diplomacy, has attracted international attention. Military diplomacy refers to activities carried out by representatives of a country’s security apparatus to pursue its foreign policy interests. These activities include the use of armed forces in combat and non-combat operations. Powerful countries such as […]

25 June, 2024

Business / Economics

China wants the EU to scrap tariffs on Electric Vehicles by July 4

Beijing wants the European Union to scrap its preliminary tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles by next week. Both sides have agreed to hold new trade talks to resolve an escalating dispute over tariffs, as Laura Westbrook reports.

24 June, 2024

Oshiwambo

Epangelo otali fulu ooboola odhindji moshitopolwa Oshikoto

Ominista yemona noongeshefa dhepangelo Iipumbu Shiimi okwati epangeo lya Namibia olya thaneka okufula ooboola dhili 100 moshilongo ashihe,payambidhidho lyepangelo lya China. Ta popi moonkundathana dho Mid tern Budget kOmuthiya ohela,minister okwati oompangela okufula ooboola dhika odhili metifa nepangelo oliitulamo okuyamukula kompumbwe yomeya unene moshitopolwa Oshikoto. Tati oya gandja oodola oomilion 2.2 dhoku yamukula keshongo lyomeya,nelalakano oku potokona eshongo lyomeya. ta gwedhako wo kutya epangelo olya hala okundjekapo eandjaganeko lyomeya koshigwana […]

21 June, 2024

World

Malaysia and China will sign a five-year Programme for Economic and Trade Cooperation

Malaysia and China will sign a five-year Programme for Economic and Trade Cooperation during Chinese premier Li Qiang's inaugural visit to Kuala Lumpur. Malaysian Investment, Trade, and Industry minister, Tengku Zafrul Aziz, announced at the launch of the Chery Malaysia Assembly Plant that the agreement would deepen ties in manufacturing, the digital economy, robotics, entrepreneur development, innovation, startups, and agricultural research and development:

19 June, 2024

World

Reports Indicate India and China Have expanded nuclear weapon stockpile

India and China are expanding their nuclear warheads according to Swedish defense think tank SIPRI. Stockholm International Peace Research Institute says India added eight new nuclear warheads to its arsenal - while China added 90 in the past one year. Ishan Garg has more.

18 June, 2024

World

Korea and China hold first diplomatic security dialogue since 2015

South Korea and China are set to hold a high-level diplomatic and security dialogue on Tuesday in Seoul, led by South Korean vice foreign minister Kim Hong-kyun and his Chinese counterpart Sun Weidong, The high level meetings coincide with Russian President Vladimir Putin's first visit to North Korea in 24 years. As our Laura Westbrook reports.

18 June, 2024

World

China launches anti-dumping probe into EU pork imports

By Oliver HOTHAM and Matthew WALSH China said Monday it had launched an anti-dumping investigation into pork imports from the European Union, the latest step in a mounting trade stand-off between the bloc and its largest economic partner. Pork is China's most popular meat and a staple of diets in the world's second most populous nation. Imports of pork and pork by-products from EU nations […]

17 June, 2024

World

China and New Zealand deepen trade ties during Premier Li visit

Chinese Premier Li Qiang will meet New Zealand business leaders on Friday on the second day of a regional tour that also takes in neighbouring Australia and signals a warming in ties between the Pacific nations and their biggest trading partner. It's the highest level Chinese visit to New Zealand in seven years. As our Laura Westbrook reports.

14 June, 2024

Africa

Benin arrests five Nigeriens in escalating diplomatic standoff

Benin authorities have arrested five Nigeriens at a port where Niger loads oil for export, sharply escalating a growing diplomatic dispute between the two West African nations. Five Nigerien nationals were arrested at the port of Seme-Kpodji on Wednesday evening after "entering the site without disclosing their identity", according to a statement from Elonm Mario Metonou, the special prosecutor at CRIET, Benin's court for financial crimes […]

7 June, 2024