China Cancels 23 Loans to Africa Amid ‘Debt Trap’ Debate

“It is not uncommon for China to do something like this [forgive interest-free loans] … now obviously it is connected to the overall debt-trap diplomacy narrative in the sense that clearly there’s a felt need on the part of China to push back,” Verhoeven told VOA.

Protest in Malawi Over Chinese Video Showing Children Saying Anti-Black Racial Slur

Hsia Hsiao-hwa | Radio Free Asia Zambian immigration say they have arrested video-maker Lu Ke amid concerns he may yet avoid being brought to book. Civic groups in Lilongwe, Malawi, marched in protest over the actions of Chinese national Lu Ke, who was arrested by Zambian authorities after filming a racist video involving local children, […]

China’s Reputation Challenged by Perceptions of Low-quality Projects and Products in Ethiopia

In a feature story about the Light Rail published by BBC Amharic and widely discussed online, passengers complain about delays up to 45 minutes and abrupt stops on their journeys due to breakdowns. The story highlights the maintenance challenges of Light Rail trains. According to an Ethiopian train driver, only half of the original trains are currently operational due to missing spare parts that are difficult to source from China

European Parliament Calls for Tougher Stance Toward Chinese Regime

“We must not be naive when dealing with China,” said MEP Hilde Vautmans after the vote on Sept. 15. “Economic gains should not make us blind to the Chinese Communist Party’s ambitious political agenda, its increasingly assertive foreign policy, and its repressions in Xinjiang and Hong Kong.”

Chinese Investments in Nigeria Flourish on a Silk Road of Corruption

Multiple reports have revealed that these Chinese firms engage in corruption to carry out their business.  
In April 2020, the African Development Bank (ADB) blacklisted China Zhonghao Nigeria Limited, a civil engineering company registered in Nigeria, from conducting business with the bank for eighteen months. The Chinese company and their local associates had engaged in “fraudulent practices” while bidding for an ADB financed project in Nigeria.