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12.08.16Uganda is Worried About the Number of Chinese Men Marrying Their Women
Quartz
An increasing number of Chinese men are marrying Ugandan women to gain residency and continue their business interests in the country
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11.28.16Castro’s Death a Reminder in China of Changed Communist Axis
Washington Post
China and Cuba frequently nod to their shared ideological history, but relations revolve more around developing beach resorts or Chinese telecoms investments
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11.17.16U.S. Should Get Tougher on China’s Deal-Making, Panel Says
New York Times
Congressional commission: Congress should exercise greater scrutiny over trade and investment practices between the United States and China
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11.10.16Theresa May Promises ‘Golden Era’ in UK-Chinese Relations
BBC
May has promised to work for a "golden era" in the UK's relations with China, as the country's vice-premier visits London for talks.
Environment
10.21.16
Will Chinese Money Transform Pakistan?
from chinadialogue
The development of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has spurred debate in all quarters. Some perceive it as a form of neo-colonialism and criticize Pakistan’s government for promoting unethical business practices at the cost of ordinary...
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10.14.16China Rethinks Approach After Surge in Lending to Risky Countries
Financial Times
Lower oil price wreaks havoc on debt repayments
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09.23.16China Spends More in the World than the World Spends in China
BBC
For the first time, Chinese companies have invested more abroad than foreign companies have invested in China
Environment
09.15.16
A Chinese Train Could Link South America’s Atlantic and Pacific Coasts by Rail for the First Time
from chinadialogue
Official bodies from Brazil and Peru have expressed concern about the social and environmental impacts of the proposed interoceanic railway, which will connect the coast of Peru and Brazil, cutting through 621 miles of pristine rainforest.In a...
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09.12.16China Rethinks Its Alliance With Reeling Venezuela
Wall Street Journal
Concerns prompted emergency meetings between the Chinese envoy and state companies.
The China Africa Project
08.23.16
Is Huawei Doing Enough to Train Local Staff in Africa?
The Chinese telecom giant Huawei recently launched a massive publicity campaign to raise awareness in Africa about what it is doing to train local employees. The company has opened at least five training centers in different countries across the...
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08.11.16Australia Rejects Bids From Chinese Investors for Electricity Provider
New York Times
Local wariness toward China’s growing economic influence has risen amid a wave of Chinese takeovers of Australian businesses.
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07.28.16China’s Taikang Life Insurance Takes 13.5% Stake in Sotheby’s
Wall Street Journal
The life insurance company also expressed interest in possibly nominating directors to Sotheby’s board.
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07.25.16A Chinese Millionaire’s $1.3bn Plan to ‘Transform’ Sheffield
BBC
The deal has the backing of the British government.
Caixin Media
06.30.16
Chinese Investment in Euro Soccer Soars to Meet President’s Goals
Chinese companies are buying soccer teams across Europe, echoing the Beijing government’s ambitious plan to turn the nation into a soccer powerhouse.The powerhouse plan, which has backing from President Xi Jinping, has led to nine deals inked by...
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06.08.16China’s Deal Makers Have German Tech Firms In Their Sights
Wall Street Journal
Chinese investors are buying German companies at about one per week in 2016....
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03.15.16China's Ever-Expanding U.S. Footprint
CBS News
A group of investors including China's Anbang Insurance Co. announced an unsolicited $14 billion offer for Starwood Hotels.