New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) China’s influence in Africa now goes beyond economic projects to exerting diplomatic and political pressure on governments to toe the Beijing line when it comes to relations with other countries, according to an article.”China’s influence on the continent is no longer defined solely by infrastructure projects, mining investments, or trade deals. China’s growing leverage is now expressed through diplomatic pressure, political signalling, and the ability to shape what …
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Mbabane, April 25 (IANS) Taiwan’s Foreign Minister, Lin Chia-lung, arrived in the South African nation, Eswatini, on Saturday, despite the previous cancellation of the President’s visit.The foreign minister posted that he arrived safely in Eswatini as the special envoy of Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te.He said that he is “Grateful to Foreign Minister Pholile Shakantu, Minister Manqoba Khumalo, and our overseas community for the warm welcome.”“I look forward to joining the national ce…
Taipei, April 21 (IANS) Taiwan’s President, Lai Ching-te’s visit to the African nation of Eswatini has been cancelled as overflight clearances were revoked for his flight by multiple nations. Presidential Office Secretary-General Pan Men-an said Tuesday that Seychelles, Mauritius, and Madagascar “unexpectedly and without justification rescinded overflight permission” for the chartered plane that Lai, his national security team and the press corps were scheduled to take, reported Central News A…
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) South Africa’s High Commissioner to India Prof. Anil Sooklal said on Wednesday that the proposed SACU (Southern African Customs Union)–India Free Trade Agreement would significantly boost trade and investment flows between the two regions. In an exclusive interview with IANS, the High Commissioner said that this would be the first free trade agreement between India and a regional bloc in Africa. The SACU consists of five member countries – Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho…