China

In 2008, Beijing granted a number of loans to the Democratic Republic of Congo to begin operations of Sicomines, the Sino-Congolese three way partnership, but additionally to construct infrastructure within the nation. This is known as the "Chinese language contract" or the "Sino-Congolese contract". And final week, whereas visiting the previous Katanga province, President Felix Tshisekedi expressed his…

Third person dies after taking Sinovac jab: sources RTHK has learned that a third person has died in Hong Kong after taking the mainland-produced Sinovac vaccine - 10 days after the territorial coverage program was rolled out here. Sources said Monday that the 71-year-old man took the shot at a private clinic last Wednesday and felt uncomfortable Sunday night. He sought treatment at…

Former minister says China's production is still inadequate China is at least 30 years away from becoming a "superpower" manufacturing nation, a former industry minister said on Sunday, despite boasting the world's most complete industrial supply chains. In recent years, China has become the world's leading manufacturing nation, accounting for over a third of global production,…

Congo-Brazzaville will have a second refinery in the city of Pointe-Noire, thanks to a financing agreement signed with the Chinese company Beijing Fortune Dingheng. The project aims to cover national needs and to make Congo an exporter of refined products. Experts are already demanding good governance and, in particular, respect for the environment.…

On 9 November, Morocco was one of the first countries to announce an impending Covid-19 vaccination campaign without specifying the time or type of vaccine.