Suspect in China Parcel Bombings Died in Explosion, Police Say
on October 2, 2015
Wei Yinyong, 33, a local man previously named as a suspect, was identified following DNA tests.
Wei Yinyong, 33, a local man previously named as a suspect, was identified following DNA tests.
On a warm late afternoon in June, I sat with Perhat Tursun as he slowly exhaled a puff of smoke from a blue cigarette with shiny gold trim. Arrayed on the pale lace tablecloth before us was an assortment of nuts, sunflower seeds, and wine. The furniture was a muted neo-Victorian, but on the wall behind Perhat hung a set of three abstract paintings, a shock of modern hues. “A local artist,” he told me.
Thembinkosi Gcoyi is the Managing Director and Co-founder of Frontline Africa Consulting. He previously served as the Economic Counselor in the Embassy of South Africa to the People’s Republic of China. In this role, Gcoyi worked as an interface for the South African government on bilateral relations, as well as for the private sector from both countries. Through this role, he gained invaluable experience on the intricacies, opportunities, and constraints inherent in the relationship. His role also involved working with both SADC and the African Group of Ambassadors in Beijing. In the latter role, he had a large focus on advising on Africa-China relations and how Africa can better participate in the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation.
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