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Chinese President Xi Jinping paid a high-level courtesy call on Moroccan Crown Prince Moulay Hassan as he flew back to China from the G20 summit in Brazil. Photo: Xinhua

China-Africa relations

What Xi’s flying visit to Morocco means for China’s EV industry

Countries in North Africa are central to solving two major issues facing Chines electric vehicle production, experts say.

29 Nov 2024 - 5:03PMvideocam

Global South

The View | More than costs, geopolitics is driving new wave of globalisation

24 Sep 2024 - 5:22PMvideocam

China-Africa relations

China offers Africa US$51 billion in fresh funding

5 Sep 2024 - 4:50PM

China-Africa relations

China to open markets to African countries, Xi says – FOCAC as it happened

Leaders of more than 50 African countries gather in Beijing, with climate, infrastructure, security and debt on the agenda.

5 Sep 2024 - 12:36PMvideocam

Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the opening ceremony of the ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday. Photo: Reuters

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Paris Olympics track and field schedule, key dates: all you need to know

The 48 events unfolding across track and field in Paris give the Chinese a chance to exceed their six medals at the last Games.

2 Aug 2024 - 8:38AM

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

While you were sleeping: 5 things to know as Haughey and Biles soar at Olympics

Chinese swimmer Pan Zhanle shows his true self at last, while New Zealand’s women’s rugby team strike gold.

31 Jul 2024 - 6:08PMvideocam

Asean

Opinion | China and Australia can team up to boost Asean’s energy transition

China’s EV supply-chain investments in the region come with environmental and social challenges – which sustainable miner Australia can help solve.

30 Jul 2024 - 4:30PMvideocam

Activists display posters reading “stop buying Indonesia’s dirty nickel” and “Indonesia has become a sacrifice zone for the electric vehicle industry” in Jakarta on June 13. Australia’s waste management practices, mine site rehabilitation and indigenous community engagement have often been cited as global examples of sustainable mining. Photo: AFP

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

While you were sleeping: 5 things to know after Hong Kong gold on Olympics day 1

The first day proper ends with tears of joy for Hong Kong fencer Vivian Kong and titanic tussles in rugby sevens and swimming.

28 Jul 2024 - 8:47AM

Climate change

Climate change: extreme heat worldwide leads to death and suffering

Climate scientists and business owners are struggling to beat the heat where it used to be cool year round.

27 Jul 2024 - 10:52PM

China-Africa relations

Morocco ‘explodes’ as hotspot for Chinese investment in EVs and new energy

North African country’s free-trade agreements are luring Chinese companies that hope to avoid EU and US trade restrictions, analysts say.

25 Sep 2024 - 3:18PMvideocam

Morocco, home to the Tanger Med port on the Strait of Gibraltar, is already a major car manufacturing hub for European auto giants such as Renault. Photo: AFP

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Olympics guide to day 1 as Hong Kong fencer eyes glory, rugby 7s medals decided

China tipped for Games’ first gold, Hong Kong’s Vivian Kong targets épée fencing podium and rugby’s Antoine Dupont aims to dethrone Fiji.

27 Jul 2024 - 5:59PMvideocam

Vivian Kong starts Hong Kong’s hunt for medals in the épée fencing competition. Photo: FIE

Fame and celebrity

Who is Vito Schnabel, the ‘playboy’ art dealer who just got married?

Vito Schnabel has officially bid farewell to his former ‘playboy’ title, as he’s just tied the knot with 21-year-old Russian model Helena Althof – here’s what we know about him

25 Jul 2024 - 6:00PM

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Chaos, crowd trouble, Argentina defeat marks start of men’s Olympic football

Game between Morocco and South American side delayed for two hours before final minutes played in empty stadium. France, Spain, also make winning starts.

25 Jul 2024 - 7:32AM

Israel-Gaza war

Musk’s SpaceX activates Starlink internet service in a Gaza hospital

The high speed internet would enable potentially life-saving medical consultations via real-time video calling.

24 Jul 2024 - 4:14PM

A mobile phone mast is mounted on a roof in rural Germany. Elon Musk’s Starlink has started offering Starlink internet in a hospital in the Gaza Strip. Photo: dpa

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Star names in short supply in men’s Olympic football event – Brazil missing too

The Euros and Copa America tournaments, and the event being held outside a Fifa window, have deprived Paris of some of the biggest names.

23 Jul 2024 - 8:22PM

Swimming

Hong Kong swimmer breaks record for Denmark-Sweden strait – next stop Olympics

Edie Hu becomes ninth and fastest person to swim Oresund Strait, before heading to Paris to cheer on Hong Kong swimmers at the Olympics.

21 Jul 2024 - 11:00AM

History

Christian Pilard’s Little Museum of the World, a cave of wonders in Chai Wan

Pet a prehistoric mammoth, marvel at a meteorite, and even stop pangolin extinction in this unassuming vault inside an industrial building

20 Jul 2024 - 5:00PM

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

What to know and who to watch during the men’s football at the Paris Olympics

Argentina can put a golden exclamation point on a stunning three-year period in which they have won the Copa America twice, and the World Cup.

17 Jul 2024 - 8:50PM

Bradley Barcola celebrates scoring for France during their quarter-final shoot-out against Portugal at Euro 2024. Photo: AP

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Olympics a gold mine for medallists, with cash, luxury cars, land in store

Glory for some brings lavish gifts and monetary rewards, as well as streets, schools and bridges named after them.

17 Jul 2024 - 1:26PMvideocam

China technology

The View | China’s solar power prowess can truly shine in energy-starved Africa

The US market may be closed to it but China can shape development in Africa – as a developer and operator of solar energy projects.

9 Jul 2024 - 4:30PMvideocam

France

Who is Jean-Luc Melenchon? French leftist leader defiant after victory

It did not take Jean-Luc Melenchon long to seize the moment after initial poll indications of the French legislative vote showed the leftist New Popular Front was headed to a shock victory.

8 Jul 2024 - 8:49AM

Hard-left leader Jean-Luc Melenchon. Photo: AFP

China-Africa relations

Chinese EV makers bypass EU and US tariff roadblock by turning towards Africa

With EU and US tariff increases on Chinese electric vehicles in effect, carmakers are looking for other markets.

5 Jul 2024 - 4:06PMvideocam

As the EU announces a tariff increase of up to 38 per cent for Chinese electric vehicles, carmakers are now looking further afield, including to Africa, for new markets. Photo: AFP

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Argentina heading to Paris Olympics without Messi, but Álvarez, Otamendi in squad

Coach Javier Mascherano includes four World Cup winners in squad, with players joining team after Copa America ends.

4 Jul 2024 - 2:49PM

Millionaires and billionaires

Meet Aman CEO Vladislav Doronin’s glam model girlfriend, Kristina Romanova

Kristina Romanova just turned 30 in style thanks to her billionaire boyfriend and baby daddy Vladislav Doronin – so what else do we know about the model turned CEO?

25 Jun 2024 - 7:00PM

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Golfer Tan makes Olympic history for Singapore, secures spot at Paris Games

Tan will be first golfer from the Lion City to play at a Games, while Amy Yang will represent South Korea after winning her first major.

4 Jul 2024 - 4:02PM

Shannon Tan in action during the Ladies Italian Open this month. Photo: Ladies European Tour

Asian Tour

Kim eyes return to Royal Troon after Korea Open win, season best for Kho

Kim Min-kyu shoots five-under 66 to win national championship for second time, as Hong Kong’s Taichi Kho bags top 15 finish.

23 Jun 2024 - 7:18PM

Kim Min-kyu Kim in action during the Kolon Korea Open, which is co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour. Photo: KGA

Electric & new energy vehicles

Italy issues US$6.4 million fine over Chinese cars badged as Italian

Giorgia Meloni’s government has launched a campaign against companies that seek to portray foreign-produced cars as Made in Italy.

21 Jun 2024 - 4:34PM

Euro 2024

Ruiz ready to play starring role again for Spain in crunch Euro tie against Italy

Coach Luis de la Fuente is hoping for more of the same from his ‘fantastic’ Paris Saint-Germain playmaker, who was outstanding in the win over Croatia.

20 Jun 2024 - 2:53AM

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Morocco

The latest news, analysis and opinion on Morocco. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.

Capital

Rabat

Head of State

King Mohammed VI

Head of Government

Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch

last updated:

29 November, 2024