The friendship between Eritrea and China is a unique one that has been developing steadily over the years. Located in the Horn of Africa, Eritrea gained its de facto independence in 1991 (and de jure independence in 1993) after a long and bitter struggle with Ethiopia. Since then, the country has faced many challenges, including […]
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“I am very pleased to have decided with President Xi Jinping to establish bilateral relations as a strategic partnership.” – President Isaias Afwerki China’s senior delegation led by State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in Eritrea’s capital late Tuesday (Jan 4) for a two-day official visit to the country. Wang Yi and his […]
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Planning behind many China-led projects abroad [in Africa] has been ‘downright inadequate’ and costly BY ERIC NG | SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST The planning behind many of China’s major infrastructure projects abroad has been “downright inadequate”, leading to huge financial losses, according to the head of the country’s state export credit insurer.
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BY GAVIN DU VENAGE | THE NATIONAL It has been a trying few weeks for Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, president of Djibouti, at a time when most other residents of the Horn of Africa are celebrating emerging peace and, with it, the glimmer of prosperity.
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BY AMY CHENG | FOREIGN POLICY Djibouti lies more than 2,500 miles from Sri Lanka but the East African country faces a predicament similar to what its peer across the sea confronted last year: It has borrowed more money from China than it can pay back.
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BY MAREX As countries across the Horn of Africa embark on ambitious programs to attract foreign investment, Djibouti seems a stable option in a volatile region. But there are risks, according to a new report by political and security risk consultancy Allan & Associates.
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BY ERITREA PROFILE The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China held a colorful event to officially inaugurate the newly built embassy in Asmara and to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of China-Eritrea diplomatic relations.
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China is investing heavily in international infrastructure projects to advance its own interests, but when the bills come due, the deals may wreak havoc on poorer nations BY TOM HOLLAND | SCMP Until very recently, the dusty African territory of Djibouti was best known to the wider world for its inhabitants’ habit of chewing khat. […]
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