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China Zimbabwe

‘Even China does not want Mugabe’

Mar 21, 2016 339

By Fungi Kwaramba As embattled Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s allies ramp up their rebellion against President Robert Mugabe, some kingpins of the faction say it’s now time for the nonagenarian to leave office — claiming that even…
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News

Mugabe visits China as critics condemn ‘desperate’ bid for investment

Aug 27, 2014 342

It is a mutual admiration society to which the west is definitely not invited. The leaders of China and Zimbabwe whispered sweet nothings about shared history, common foes and future cooperation during a ceremony at the Great Hall of the…
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News

Chinese VP snubs Zimbabwe again

Jun 22, 2014 238

HARARE - Chinese vice President Li Yuanchao spent less than an hour in Zimbabwe en route to Zambia for a four-day official visit, were he signed development loan and grant agreements worth $64 million.
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Business

China demands minerals as security for ZimAsset bailout

May 7, 2014 187

The Zim and Chinese governments are reported to be working on a rescue package that could see ZANU PF receiving billions of dollars to fund its economic blueprint.
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Business

Mugabe preparing his own sanctions regime

Aug 18, 2013 468

HARARE - President Robert Mugabe is preparing his own set of economic sanctions against Western powers, if they fail to ultimately revoke targeted sanctions and embargoes meted out on his inner circle. This follows recent condemnation of…
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Media

China to erect big screens in Zimbabwe

May 7, 2013 1,943

HARARE - China is set to flood Zimbabwean cities, with gigantic news-screens as Beijing ratchets up a new aggressive media campaign, to solidify her foreign policy objectives on the African continent, with a scheme to contain Western…
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