Ramaphosa’s China emulation sparks concerns of authoritarian shift – Ivo Vegter
The president wants South Africans to be more like the Chinese, and not ‘badmouth their own country’. Here’s what he’s asking for.
The president wants South Africans to be more like the Chinese, and not ‘badmouth their own country’. Here’s what he’s asking for.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will hold talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as Pretoria considers switching the venue of an upcoming BRICS summit to avoid having to execute an international arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin if he attends.
China has called Xi Jinping’s recent visit to Moscow a “journey of friendship” – fuelling more tension with the west.
“We’ve carefully studied your proposals to resolve the acute crisis in Ukraine,” Putin told Xi. “We’ll discuss all these issues, including your initiative, which we of course view with respect.”
Chinese President Xi Jinping reboots his global statesman image – signing landmarks deals and restoring diplomatic ties.
Tencent – the foundation on which Naspers/Prosus shares are valued – has enjoyed its best month in ages, gaining 35% in November so far.
China issued sweeping directives to rescue its property sector, adding to a major recalibration of its pandemic response in the strongest signs yet.
Instead of a ‘cultural revolution’, president Xi Jinping is massacring Chinese company profits, especially its internet giants.
US-listed Chinese stocks plunged to their lowest level in nearly a decade, one day after Xi Jinping secured a third term as leader of the Communist Party.
Major Chinese internet stocks from Alibaba to JD.com saw double-digit declines. In Johannesburg, Tencent’s biggest shareholder Naspers plunged 12%.