Tag Archives: Washington

Djibouti’s Attempts to Vanquish Dubai Ports Operator Spells Trouble for Washington

GEOPOLITICAL MONITOR 20 September 2018 by Malik Ibrahim Last week, Djibouti upped the stakes in its long-running dispute with DP World, Dubai’s state-owned...

Would US-China Spat Hinder Liberia’s Quest For Beijing Funding?

FPA 20 September 2018 by Alpha Daffae Senkpeni Monrovia – The rivalry between Washington and Beijing for global dominance is becoming more palpable...

A sleeping dragon rises: China’s military buildup

ASIA TIMES 10 September 2018 For nearly 10 years, Beijing has been tightening its grip on strategic zones within its sphere of influence, notably in the South China Sea. Now, according to the Pentagon’s 2018 annual report on China’s military power, that buildup is coming of age: the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has ramped up not only its land army but also its...

Xi Jinping heads to Africa to clinch China’s hold over the continent

CNN WORLD 19 July 2018   Chinese President Xi Jinping heads to Africa this week as Beijing moves to further cement its role as one of the continent’s...

China’s Presence in Africa Comes with a New Edge

CNBCAFRICA 10 July 2018 A new Silk Road running between China and Africa promises a boost in trade for Beijing. Long focused on commercial activities,...

New row over US forces in Africa

cajnewsAFRICA 7 June 2018 By a unanimous vote, Congress has demanded answers on Washington’s vulnerability in Africa, just as the Pentagon is set to...

US, Australia anger over Chinese military

cajnews AFRICA April 25 2018 WASHINGTON and Canberra have raised alarm over Beijing’s naval ambitions in Africa and the Pacific, with one senator warning...

Why China should care about its image in the West

South China Morning Post 23 April 2018 Tom Plate says the anti-China syndrome in the US runs deep. While America’s approach to the bilateral relationship...