Category Archives: China and Africa

Chinese company to operate Zambia Tanzania railway

Posted on 2006-11-07 by Jeremy Goldkorn

Chinese-operated trains coming soon? Photo from CharlesFred In 1976, Chinese construction crews completed the 1,860-kilometer-long Tanzania-Zambia Railway (Tazara) which runs from Kapiri Mposhi just north of the Zambian capital Lusaka to the Tanzanian capital and major east African port of … Continue reading →

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China’s African commitments

Posted on 2006-11-04 by Jeremy Goldkorn

Hu Jintao meets with African Union Commission Chairman Alpha Oumar Konare – Image from Xinhua Judging from the Xinhua headlines today, China is going to put its money where its mouth is when it comes to Africa. At the end … Continue reading →

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Nigeria and China railway deal: $8.3 billion

Posted on 2006-11-04 by Jeremy Goldkorn

According to China’s Ministry of Commerce, China and Nigeria signed an 8.3 billion US dollar railway construction contract. China will build 1315 kilometers of railroad in the west African state; this is the biggest infrastucture project abroad for a Chinese … Continue reading →

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Africa and China: The Great Ndaba

Posted on 2006-11-03 by Jeremy Goldkorn

Elephants and pyramids in Beijing Billboards all over Beijing are welcoming ministers and representatives from 48 African countries to a high profile summit meeting called the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). It’s intended to be a consensus building event — … Continue reading →

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China in Zambia

Posted on 2006-09-06 by Jeremy Goldkorn

Danwei Noon Report is a daily roundup of new and old media coverage about China from Chinese and English sources. Time for the military to obey the rules of the road? China intervenes in Zambian election The Financial Times reports: … Continue reading →

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Asia, Africa and Latin America Unite

Posted on 2006-07-18 by Jeremy Goldkorn

South-South cooperation in the 20th century One of the most lyrical of Mao era slogans is ‘Asia, Africa and Latin America unite and defeat American imperialism’ (亚非拉团结起来，打倒美帝国主义). It has all the elements of a good revolutionary slogan: solidarity between underdogs, … Continue reading →

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The great African shmoozefest

Posted on 2006-06-23 by Jeremy Goldkorn

Wen Jiabao on a building in Cape Town Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao is in Africa on a seven nation tour, visiting Egypt, Ghana, Congo, Tanzania, Senegal, Angola and South Africa. Xinhua is reporting all the usual sentiments about friendly ties … Continue reading →

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