Mayeni JonesAfrica correspondent, Johannesburg SA National Defence Force The participation of warships from China, Iran and Russia in military exercises hosted by South Africa could further strain the country’s relationship with the US, which are already at an all-time low. A News24 report suggesting South Africa is hoping to persuade Iran to become an observer

Getty Images China’s surging demand for durians is shaping South East Asia’s farming towns Driving around Raub, a small town in Malaysia, it’s impossible to miss the prickly fruit that powers its economy. You can smell it from the steady stream of trucks winding through mountain roads, leaving a faint fragrance on their trails. You

To hear President Donald Trump tell it, a push to take control of Greenland is a “national security” necessity, critical to reinforcing control of the Arctic against possible threats from Russia and China. For America’s allies and Greenlanders themselves, however, Trump’s threats to seize the semi-autonomous Danish territory cut much deeper, and threaten to shatter

China has a message for US tech firms: Hands off our AI talent and tech. That’s what Beijing is signalling by announcing a probe into Meta’s acquisition of Manus, analysts told Business Insider. The probe, confirmed by China’s Ministry of Commerce in a Thursday press conference, will investigate whether the acquisition complies with the country’s

Toplines The PRC is using the US capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to portray the United States as a hypocritical rogue actor and elevate its own global image. PRC Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) spokesperson Lin Jian condemned the US operation and called it a violation of international law on January 5.[1] PRC

On Chinese social media, a wide range of speculation has emerged over how China might investigate the Meta–Manus transaction. Commentators from different quarters have offered various interpretations of whether the deal complies with Chinese law, with many arguing that Chinese regulators have ample legal grounds to investigate and assert jurisdiction over the transaction. The matter

Nevada Lieutenant Governor Stavros Anthony (left) presents a Global Top Brands certificate to a representative of Huawei at the GTB Awards and Summit on Jan 7, held during CES in Las Vegas. [Photo by RENA LI /chinadaily.com.cn] Nevada Lieutenant Governor Stavros Anthony said the western US state is keen to deepen cooperation with China as

WATCH THE FULL EPISODE BELOW Share Canada’s economy continues to struggle, adding just 8,200 jobs last month, not enough to prevent the unemployment rate from rising to 6.8% in December. Youth employment declined sharply, the private sector lost jobs, and employment gains came largely from government hiring. As economic warning signs mount, Prime Minister Mark

Delcy Rodriguez an ‘ally’ for now – Trumppublished at 21:12 GMT 9 January 21:12 GMT 9 January Bernd Debusmann JrReporting from the White House The president just said that, for now, he sees the government of Acting President Delcy Rodríguez as an “ally” – a statement that is likely to raise eyebrows among large swathes