China, EU Begin Win-win Talks in Brussels
A high-level Chinese technical delegation is in Brussels for closed-door talks with European Union officials that began on Thursday, focusing on rare earths, the Netherlands’ control of a Chinese chip manufacturer, and other issues of mutual concern. China’s Ministry of Commerce announced on Oct 9 export controls on aContinue Reading
Jetour Debuts New SUVs in Cape Town as Chinese Cars Gain Traction in South Africa
Chinese automaker Jetour launched its new T-Series SUVs on Friday evening at the Grand Parade in Cape Town, drawing strong interest from consumers and underscoring the growing popularity of Chinese car brands in South Africa. The event, attended by hundreds of representatives from local media, dealerships, business partnersContinue Reading
LNG Chief to Head the Gas Exporting Countries Forum
Nigeria’s representative, Philip Mshelbila, Executive Director for Liquefied Natural Gas Production at Nigeria LNG, will assume the position of Secretary-General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) starting in January 2026, the Forum announced in a press release following its 27th ministerial meeting. The GECF also stated that itsContinue Reading
China Becomes Fourth-Largest Importer of Ethiopian Coffee
China has become the fourth-largest importer of Ethiopian coffee, up from seventh position two years ago, said Shafi Umer, deputy director general of the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority. During the first quarter of Ethiopia’s current fiscal year, which began on July 8, the country exported about 9,470 tonnesContinue Reading
China Overtakes USA as Germany’s Largest Trading Partner in 2025
China has again overtaken the United States as Germany’s largest trading partner: in the first eight months of 2025, trade between Germany and China reached 163.4 billion euros, while Germany’s trade with the United States stood at 162.8 billion. Such data underscore changes in the structure of global trade: inContinue Reading
Heineken to Sell Less Beer in 2025 as Demand Falters
Dutch brewer Heineken (HEIN.AS), opens new tab warned on Wednesday its 2025 beer sales would fall as macroeconomic challenges worsened, further downgrading its volume guidance from the previous quarter for which it was punished. The world’s No. 2 brewer and its rivals have been battling to restore lacklustre volumeContinue Reading
US Court Finds French Bank Complicit in Genocide in Sudan
A US jury has ruled that French bank BNP Paribas aided the government of former Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir in committing crimes against humanity, including genocide, by providing financial services that helped it evade sanctions, Reuters reported. A federal jury in Manhattan ordered BNP Paribas to pay a totalContinue Reading
