Chinese tech is driving Africa’s electric vehicles (EVs) industry, but partnerships and collaborations between African players are making more significant advances in the nascent industry. However, the success of these collaborations lies in the personalized relationships between Chinese suppliers and EV dealers on the continent. Across Africa, Chinese companies have made inroads in the EV…
IN LATE SEPTEMBER workers erected a structure in Tiananmen Square. It is 18 metres tall, resembling a basket of fruit and flowers. Displays have sprung up across Beijing in celebration of the 75th anniversary on October 1st of the founding of Communist China. This one bulges with giant peaches and gourds—symbols of long life. But…
Taipei, Taiwan — As Israel continues to launch airstrikes against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, China is stepping up its efforts to play the role of peacemaker in the Middle East, issuing statements of condemnation, but Beijing’s actions are also exposing the limits of its ability to de-escalate tensions, analysts say. “Beijing wants to create an…
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down by -0.05%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is down by -0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down by -0.20%. Stocks today are mildly lower. Hawkish comments today from Fed Governor Bowman pushed T-note yields higher and weighed on stocks when she…
Ah, the sweet, sweet smell of freedom. After slogging through the daily grind all week, it’s about time we indulge in a little revelry. From art exhibitions and live music to the latest foodie happenings to catch in the city, here’s our lineup of activities that are sure to keep you entertained from Friday night through to the wee…
A four-year-old Hong Kong boy who died after his mother gave him two unprescribed herbal pills from mainland China was suffering from an asthma attack shortly before the incident, the Post has learned. The Post looks at how asthma affects children and what parents should do during an asthma attack. 1. What is childhood asthma?…
Washington: Israel has told the United States it is conducting limited ground operations focused on Hezbollah infrastructure in Lebanon near the border with Israel, the State Department said on Monday. “This is what they have informed us that they are currently conducting, which are limited operations targeting Hezbollah infrastructure near the border,” State Department spokesperson…
FILE – A Verizon retail location is shown in Willow Grove, Pa., Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. Verizon is buying Frontier Communications in a $20 billion deal that helps bolster its fiber network. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) (Matt Rourke, Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) HOUSTON – Verizon customers, if you’re seeing an SOS…
Should billionaires exist? Bill Gates, the Microsoft co-founder, whose current net worth Forbes estimates at nearly $139 billion, admits it’s “a strange thing to have people worth [billions],” he said in an episode of the new Netflix docuseries “What’s Next? The Future with Bill Gates.” “It’s such a mind-blowing amount of money relative to personal…
Washington — As China prepared to mark its National Day holiday, it used the occasion to once again call for “reunification” with Taiwan and to flex its military might. On the eve of National Day Monday, Chinese leader Xi Jinping reiterated his view that reunification was inevitable and essential for fulfilling goals of national rejuvenation….