Angola Embraces China’s Yuan in Banking Reserve and Payment Shift
Angola’s central bank added China’s yuan as a reserve currency in July 2026 as lenders BFA and BAI prepare to...
July 23, 2026Topic
China
Mexico-Peru-China Exhibitions Open Amid Lima’s Top Chef Gala
Mexico-Peru-China exhibitions launch in Beijing and Shanghai as Lima hosts the World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026 ceremony on 4 November,...
July 18, 2026
China lithium battery tax hits Chilean miner SQM shares
China will impose a 2% lithium battery tax from Sept 2026, ending a decade-long exemption. SQM shares fell 4% in...
July 18, 2026
DR Congo Doubts a Key US Firm in Its Minerals Push
Kinshasa challenges the credibility and political backing of a key U.S. player in DRC strategic minerals, questioning the legality of...
July 16, 2026
Kenya’s Rail and Port Debt Talks Reshape East African Infrastructure Finance
Kenya restructures $3.5bn Chinese railway loans into yuan while courting UAE capital for ports and rail, signalling a multi-polar infrastructure...
July 15, 2026 DRC Tightens Grip on Cobalt and Copper Exports Amid Great-Power Rivalry
The DRC replaced its cobalt export ban with strict quotas of 96,600 tons annually from 2026, aiming to force China...
July 15, 2026 Angola Adds the Chinese Yuan to Its Central Bank Reserve Requirements
Chinese yuan reserves — Angola’s central bank has added the Chinese yuan as a fourth eligible currency for bank reserve...
July 14, 2026
The Two-Speed World: How AI and Oil Decided Who Grew This Quarter
Quarter-end data across China, Canada, the United States and the Philippines exposed one dividing line, where growth now runs on...
July 1, 2026
The Quiet Plan to Cut China Out of the World’s Chips
The most strategic industry on earth is being deliberately fragmented. As Italy joined Pax Silica in Washington this week, China's...
June 26, 2026