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China Dominates Ethiopia’s FDI Landscape

CHINA continues to dominate foreign direct investment (FDI) in Ethiopia, with more than 4,500 Chinese-led projects currently active across various sectors, according to a senior Ethiopian government official. Speaking at a press briefing ahead of the Invest In Ethiopia 2025 forum, Ethiopian…

China Updates Tax Refund Policy for Foreign Tourists

CHINA has updated its tax refund policy for foreign tourists, shifting from a refund-upon-departure policy to a refund-upon-purchase model, the State Taxation Administration (STA) says. The STA said on Tuesday that under the new refund-upon-purchase policy, foreign visitors could instantly…

Chinese Researcher sentenced to death for espionage

A Chinese engineer from a research institute has been sentenced to death for selling classified material to foreign spy agencies, China’s Ministry of State Security said on Wednesday. The engineer, identified as Liu, from the research institute was working with…

Nigeria, China Unite to Combat Financial Crimes

NIGERIA and China have agreed to collaborate in addressing the growing number of financial crimes involving Chinese nationals in the West African nation. The decision follows a meeting between Chinese Ambassador Yu Dunhai and Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in…

China Increases Defence Budget Allocation to $249bn

CHINA on Wednesday announced a 7.2 per cent increase of its national defence budget totalling to USD 249 billion this year amid its hectic efforts to modernise armed forces, including fast paced development of warships and new generation fighter jets.…