First shipment of South African avocados arrive in China
With the 2024 shipment, South Africa became the third African nation to enter the Chinese market, following Kenya and Tanzania.
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China and US reach agreement in traffic wars
The United States and China have agreed to suspend part of their tariffs for 90 days, a move expected to ease trade tensions and impact global markets.
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HMPV outbreak in China is no danger to South Africa, UKZN professor assures
In severe cases, especially among vulnerable populations, HMPV can lead to lower respiratory tract infections such as bronchitis or pneumonia.
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Watch: Kenyans caught on camera letting Chinese runner win Beijing Marathon [video]
The Beijing Half Marathon ended controversially when footage emerged showing Kenyan and Ethiopian runners seemingly allowing Chinese athlete He Jie to win
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China downplays seriousness of new respiratory outbreak
In response to WHO inquiries, China identifies no novel pathogens in recent respiratory outbreak.
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‘Day of Jihad’: Israeli diplomat attacked in Beijing [video]
This violent attack comes in the wake of a global ‘Day of Jihad’ proclamation by Hamas’ ex-leader, Khaled Meshaal, urging Muslims worldwide to express solidarity with Palestinians in their battle against Israel.
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2023 BRICS Summit: SA, China cooperation can bring mutual benefit for the future – Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa highlighted that China’s development plan for tackling poverty has borne significant fruit, a feat South Africa can learn from.
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China in favour of BRICS expansion ahead of Summit
Xiaodong confirmed on Friday that Chinese President Xi Jinping will be attending the upcoming 15th BRICS Summit, which will get underway next week.
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India’s population will surpass China by June 2023 – UN report
India’s population growth poses challenges to the country’s development, including providing sufficient resources and job opportunities, while China faces a looming demographic decline due to a shrinking workforce and ageing population.
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Nancy Pelosi provokes China with a visit to Taiwan
Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan ignites tension between Beijing and Washington.
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WeChat deleted accounts of student LGBTQ groups in China
At least two student LGBTQ groups have issued statements in response to their WeChat accounts being removed.
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YouTube removes videos documenting alleged human rights abuse in China
YouTube removed videos of alleged human rights violations in China, filmed by an activist group.
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Coronavirus in China: Apple reopens its stores after one-month shutdown
It is business as usual in China as Apple reopened all 44 of its stores in the region, on Friday.
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Coronavirus: Wuhan reports its first case in over a month
The implications of reinfection are unfathomable if Wuhan is on the verge of a second coronavirus outbreak.
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Coronavirus: The first person has been tested for the virus in Africa
The first person to be tested for the coronavirus in Africa is a 34-year-old student from the Ivory Coast.