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President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met with the Special Envoy of the President of the People’s Republic of China, Yang Jiechi, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Nigerian leader and the…

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday sent congratulations to Joko Widodo on behalf of the Chinese government and people on his re-election as president of Indonesia. In a congratulatory message, Xi pointed out that China and Indonesia…

By Babajide Okeowo  A few years ago during a Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Johannesburg, South Africa, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that the Chinese government would implement…

The dollar edged lower versus its peers on Wednesday, as rising hopes of a breakthrough in U.S.-China trade talks led investors to put money into the euro and Asian currencies. The euro gained 0.1 per cent to 1.1335 dollar, while the…

Oil prices were steady on Friday, torn between hopes the United States and China could soon settle their trade disputes and new data raising fresh concerns over China’s economic slowdown. International Brent crude oil futures were at…

The Australian dollar fell versus the greenback on Friday after a private survey showed factory activity in China shrank by the most in almost three years in January. The Australian dollar, often considered a barometer for global risk…

Asian shares crept back from four-month highs on Friday as a dismal survey on Chinese factory activity dulled optimism about the prospects for a Sino-U.S. deal on tariffs. The Australian dollar, a liquid barometer of investor sentiment…

The Australian dollar surged on Wednesday as inflation topped forecasts, while the Chinese yuan reached a six-month high in the offshore market before trade talks between the United States and China this week. Australia’s…