World

‘Not Today’ — Taiwan strives to give Xi Jinping second thoughts about attacking its island neighbour

By Peter Fabricius

South Africa

‘I’ve met the Chinese ambassador over MEC Meyer’s ban’ – Western Cape Premier Winde

By Suné Payne

World

Ramaphosa says China visit boosted prospects for trade and reduction in export-import imbalance

By Peter Fabricius

Op-eds

Can the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation adapt to meet Africa’s long-term needs?

By Jana de Kluiver for ISS Today

World

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in China to revive economic dialogue, ease rival tensions

By An Wentzel

South Africa

No cars, no jobs – Chinese auto industry venture in Gqeberha shows little activity seven years after launch

By Max Matavire

DM168

In the Kingdom of WakaBanana, all hail King Cyril the Ditherer!

By Shaun de Waal

Africa

The African Union cannot go to Beijing without an action plan

By Hellen Adogo

South Africa

Moderna vaccine gets full US approval; South Africa registers 1,366 new cases

By Bloomberg

South Africa

Beijing’s soft power: China offers 300,000 free vaccine jabs to SANDF troops

By Tebogo Tshwane for amaBhungane

Sport

The Olympics are great for propagandists – how the lessons of Hitler’s Games loom over Beijing 2022

By Reuters

World

Hong Kong pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily to print final edition in wake of police raid

By Reuters