When investing abroad, especially in Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) countries, Chinese firms can build factories and scale production at remarkable speed. But what happens when conditions change?

Do you think China needed to pressure African countries here or were these decisions already aligned with their own interests? More broadly, is Africa being underestimated in global geopolitics? Watch - tinyurl.com/3w5v5eu8

How Washington Misread Xi Jinping Jane Perlez reflects on how Washington fundamentally misjudged Xi Jinping when he first emerged as China’s next leader and how Xi's leadership personality reshaped the trajectory of U.S.–China relations.

The West wants to break its dependence on China for EV batteries and critical minerals. But China’s lead may already be too big to close. Zeyi Yang joins us to discuss China's dominance. Watch - tinyurl.com/3yd8hpxc

From Egypt to Southeast Asia, energy importers want out of volatile fossil fuel markets. Tim McDonnell explains how China’s batteries, solar panels, wind turbines, and critical minerals are giving Beijing new leverage after the Iran war. Watch - tinyurl.com/mrxzdxnb

Development finance is supposed to go where it’s needed most. But what if politics decides who gets the roads, schools, and hospitals instead? New conversation with Keyi Tang on politics, debt, and development finance in Africa. Watch - tinyurl.com/2vxdbe7v

Today, private Chinese firms, particularly in green tech and battery manufacturing, are technological leaders that host countries try to attract. Christoph Nedopil explains how private Chinese firms are now driving global expansion.

China in 2025: Wins, Losses, and Limits. From Africa and critical minerals to debt, diplomacy, and U.S. rivalry, what shaped China's moves in the Global South this year, and what comes next in 2026? Full Episode - tinyurl.com/5bx9pkr8

What does digital sovereignty actually mean in practice? Bulelani Jili uses Kenya’s push to build technical skills as a lens to explore how African states navigate power, dependence, and control in a global tech system heavily shaped by outside actors.

China as a Banker, Debt Collector, and Rescuer in Africa. Yan Liang joins Eric Olander to examine China’s evolving role as a development finance provider in Africa. Watch the full episode: tinyurl.com/2c2rvee5

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Here's Eco-Cat 🐱 with some positive news about #sustainability achievements in the business world. 🌍 Read more: sustainabilityonline.net/news/europea... ✅

AI is getting better at doing—but it’s still bad at judging. In the 2026 economy, your real edge isn’t more information; it’s better critical thinking. questionclass.com/why-is-criti... #criticalthinking #futureofwork #ai #decisionmaking #careergrowth #questionclass

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How Middle East Developments Are Shifting Global Energy Markets #breakingnews #worldnews #currentevents #newsupdate #headlines #newsalert #news

"But what about Israel?!?!"

Location: Belapur, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra Date: April 17 At a protest organised by Vishwa Hindu Parishad–Bajrang Dal, a Durga Vahini leader spread the conspiracies of “corporate jihad” and “love jihad” and claimed that “jihadis” would soon be exposed and “shown their place.”

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Members of the Fordham Law community came together for an afternoon of friendly competition, big swings, and even bigger school spirit at this year's faculty vs. students softball game. View photos from the game: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCRS5F

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The online version of the December 2025 issue of Psychic News is now available at www.psychicnews.uk Watch our video below to find out what's inside this issue.

Brody King and Claudio Castagnoli go to war again for the first time since they met in the #AEWContinentalClassic! Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS + HBO Max

How can re-photography reveal urban change? Developed in partnership with Field Studies Council, @sheffielduni.bsky.social, and University of the West of England. Watch the full video on... https://timeforgeography.co.uk/videos-container/qualitative-fieldwork-human-geography/

Thanks to @MikeFromLFE I was able to catch the end of the ex-East Midlands Railway Meridian on its way out of Euston and up to Crewe.

Putin: Military threats to Russia are lawful targets. For daily global news videos, please visit Ranked.News/videos

❗Konaté's Liverpool Future Over: What Next? 🎙️@DaveD0106 is joined by @LewisSteele_ on Media Matters podcast.

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Discovered something about this box of cereal

Seventeen Reform officials suspended, expelled or resigned in less than two weeks since the elections. More than one in ten of their 2025 councillors were gone within a year. They are on course to exceed that rate considerably faster this time.

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Violence has no place in our society. Instead of walling ourselves off and pointing fingers, let's work together to address the root causes. #doctermanforohio #browncountyohio #AdamsCountyOhio #sciotocounty

🇷🇺🗞️📰📌Президент Владимир Путин заявил, что Россия и Китай работают вместе, чтобы принести миру «всеобщий мир и процветание».

#NEOS war und ist Kontrollkraft. Auch in der Regierung. Auch als Teil der Koalition. Parlamentarische Kontrolle ist zentral für Rechtsstaat, Politik und Demokratie. Und sie gilt erst recht, wenn NEOS selbst in der Regierung ist. Das werden wir leben. @sophiewotschke.at

Houston ISD’s board trustees, a group of eight elected representatives, plead with the state-appointed Board of Managers to halt the vote on the proposed closure of 12 schools in Houston, including 8 in Northeast Houston.

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Interesting video analysis of the WHCD incident by CFHunfiltered, a former sniper and combat veteran. “Friendly fire” — once you see it you can’t unsee it. SS wasn’t shot by Cole Allen. @cfhunfiltered.bsky.social

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OK, this old activist has got to get something to eat and some rest. I will catch you on the flip side.

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Another #ScreenshotSaturday and another day of me getting my butt whooped in the Oware game mode #gamedev #indiedev

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PART 3: Counterprotesting the “No Kings” protesters. 👀🇺🇸 Casa Grande, Arizona. Straight-up, it’s a bunch of old white Liberals. Enjoy this multiple-part series. MustangMedic gives you more. #nokingsprotest #arizona #nokings #breakingnews #breaking #mustangmedic #politics

⭕Images d'une frappe #Israélienne qui a visé un bâtiment résidentiel dans le camp de réfugiés #d'Al-Bureij, au Centre de la bande de #Gaza. #Quds-News-Network

Trump told Kevin Hassett to tell Americans that they are (on average) $3000 richer since he took office. Umm, a pound of ground beef costs more than one hour worked at minimum wage right now, so they can shove that fake fact up their phoney fascist asses.

🔴 El primer ministro húngaro, Péter Magyar, activará el proceso para destituir al presidente del país tras agotarse el tiempo para que cesase en su cargo ▪️Magyar, que describió a Tamás Sulyok como un "títere de Orbán", había dado un ultimátum al presidente hasta la medianoche 🎙️ Beatriz Domínguez

I think we need to start digging deeper into the cult of Christianity

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Jeanne Shaheen tells Marco Rubio he never would have tolerated similar administration “stonewalling” when he served in the Senate, arguing he should not accept it now as secretary of state and national security adviser.

Remember when tech felt like an open canvas, not demands? Daily, we're overwhelmed by info and alerts, feeling lost in a sea of identical laptops. That’s why visual storytelling is key. Your workspace should reflect your inner world.

Also can we talk about Mark Hamill's arms because damn.