Opinion
India is driving change by working together with Africa
Modi has taken lead in championing trade and investment links with the continent
Economy
Interview
Climate action crucial to reducing poverty, World Bank official says
China's status could be discussed in next capital increase, van Trotsenburg says
Business trends
ASEAN courts Africa amid China slowdown: business council chief
Companies examine investment opportunities in 'nontraditional' markets
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China's Belt and Road at crossroads as more loans turn sour
10 years in, Beijing enjoys greater clout but new investments trend down
Politics
Niger tensions threaten Chinese projects, as dam building stops
Beijing tells citizens to leave, stoking fears PetroChina pipeline works may stall
Supply Chain
Japan builds supply chain for EV battery minerals in Africa
Tokyo eyes exploration with Zambia, Congo and Namibia to counter China
Caixin
Chinese drugmakers march into Africa
Foothold on the continent could give them sway in setting global standards
Interview
Investment in developing nations may hit 20-year low: World Bank official
Private-sector money to poorest areas is sinking, agency chief warns
Opinion
China must tame its donkey trade for Africa's sake
Smugglers hurt continent's rural poor to meet demand for traditional medicine
Opinion
G-7 must lead the way in relieving poor nations' debt distress
Under Japan's leadership, group can stop crisis becoming human rights catastrophe
Trade
China-Africa trade soars on spike in commodity prices
Two-way commerce dwarfs that between U.S. and continent
Interview
India conglomerate Raymond expects boost from record wedding season
Clothing, textiles remain at company's core but also branching into other sectors
COP27
AI weather forecaster sets sights on battered Asia-Pacific
CEO: Machine learning quickly adapts to extreme weather from climate change
COP27
The world is on a 'highway to climate hell,' says U.N. chief
Developing country leaders seek 'loss and damage' compensation
Pharmaceuticals
Gambia child deaths threaten India's 'pharmacy of world' position
Company suspended over cough syrups suspected in nearly 70 fatal cases
Economy
Emerging-market debt breaches 250% of GDP, making it G-20 focus
Impact of strong dollar and rising interest rates likely to be on agenda
Opinion
Emerging problems can only be effectively addressed globally
Conflict within and between nations to grow as planet heats
Interview
'Compounding crises' threaten debt-burdened poor nations: World Bank VP
Akihiko Nishio sees urgent need for broad cooperation to help struggling states
Energy
South Korea wins $2.5bn order to build Egypt's first nuclear plant
Contract flags an acceleration of the Yoon government's export ambitions
International relations
Japan to push investment in human resources at TICAD Africa conference
PM Kishida taps 'new capitalism' concept to compete with China's deep pockets
Climate Change
Japan readies credit insurance for Africa's decarbonization
State-backed NEXI to partner with Afreximbank to spur energy transition
The Big Story
Road to nowhere: China's Belt and Road Initiative at tipping point
Pakistan, Sri Lanka debt crises threaten Beijing's regional influence
International relations
Zambia emerges as a test case as China joins debt relief talks
Beijing's consent to negotiate sets potential precedent for other indebted nations
Caixin
China close to setting up iron ore trading giant
Company aims to consolidate domestic industry, coordinate mining investment
Opinion
A Chinese port in Nigeria will change the world economy
New facility unites the economic and demographic giants of Asia and Africa