China’s shift from oil to electricity is giving Beijing power to influence global crude prices and reshape energy geopolitics
Standard Bank’s renminbi experiment is taking off, driven by customer demand to simplify trade and reduce currency costs
Mark your calendar: here is the political and economic news to watch out for this week
An AI victory for Tencent will be a hit for Naspers/Prosus too – far more than what CEO Fabricio Bloisi might deliver
The gathering of the Brics foreign ministers in New Delhi last week was an exercise in irrelevance
Trump’s historic visit to China saw the US president offer platitudes while Xi took a hard line on Taiwan, warning that differences could lead to conflict
Trump’s China visit is an opportunity to ease tensions. But while neither country can escape their rivalry – neither can win it either
China has kept Iran’s economy afloat and used its diplomatic power to push for peace. But it’s also hedging its bets
Will China’s tariff-free trade policy with Africa simply reinforce existing trade imbalances without changing the structure of trade?
Trump advisers have stepped up their calls on China to help open the all-important waterway ahead of the Trump-Xi Beijing summit
Trump’s Iran war looks reckless. But if Tehran’s military and proxy powers are being systematically weakened, his critics may be missing something
The white metal’s white-hot streak has astounded casual onlookers, but for anyone late to the party, a healthy dose of caution is advised
South Africa is poking the US bear by conducting war games with Iran, Russia and China. That may come back to bite it
The French conglomerate’s share price surged last Tuesday as it marked its first quarter of growth for 2025. Could this be an inflection point for a beleaguered sector?
A peachy stone fruit deal between South Africa and China is the latest in a list of African agriculture trade wins
The continent’s exports to China are going gangbusters, and India is proving no slouch as a trade partner either
Investors say the argument for unbundling Tencent is compelling, citing China’s political risk. Prosus chair Koos Bekker sees it entirely differently
China doesn’t look kindly on Eswatini’s recognition of Taiwan. Could that stand in the way of preferential tariffs for the Southern African Customs Union?
In the wake of Trump’s tariff announcements, Beijing’s offer of zero tariffs to African countries is a well-timed, calculated move
Trump’s tariff war and foreign policy agenda are being driven by a need to combat the fiscal crisis and the US’s hollowed-out manufacturing base
