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interview with former Chinese Ambassador to Eritrea, Mr. Shu Zhan

China Regards Eritrea Good Partner and Comrade from Strategic and Long-term Perspective, Ambassador Shu Zhan

June 19, 2023TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

BY AMANUEL MESFUN Dear readers, we are delighted to bring you a special Q&A session from Beijing with the former Chinese Ambassador to Eritrea, Mr. Shu Zhan, to share his insights on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Eritrea and China on a range of issues related to China-Eritrea relations.

China Eritrea partnership on its 30 years anniversary

China, Eritrea to Celebrate 30 Years of Diplomatic Ties

March 28, 2023April 4, 2023TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

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 […]

China Eritrea Established Strategic Partnership

January 8, 2022May 14, 2023TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

“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 […]

Botched Addis Ababa-Djibouti Railway Project a Warning to Belt and Road Investors

October 28, 2018October 28, 2018TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

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.

Djibouti Goes from Position of Strength to Potential Downfall

August 10, 2018TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

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.

Will Djibouti Become Latest Country to Fall Into China’s Debt Trap?

August 1, 2018TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

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.

Djibouti: Attractive but Risky

May 25, 2018May 25, 2018TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

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.

New Chinese Embassy in Eritrea Inaugurated

May 17, 2018TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

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.