China deepens ties with South Africa, Saudi Arabia in pushback against U.S. tariff escalation

As tensions surge between the world’s two largest economies, China is ramping up its global diplomacy, holding strategic talks with Saudi Arabia and South Africa to counterbalance the United States’ sweeping new tariffs. China’s commerce minister Wang Wentao recently held virtual meetings with his counterparts in Saudi Arabia and South Africa, focusing on responses to […]

Morocco takes over rotating chairmanship of AU Peace & Security Council

Morocco took over as of this Sept.1 the rotating chairmanship of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU) for one month.   Morocco, which has been elected in January 2018 to the AU Peace and Security Council (PSC) for a two-year term (2018-2019), chairs for the first time the AU standing decision-making […]

Paris Summit: Morocco among countries committed to ‘Inclusive, Sustainable AI for People & Planet’

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit held in Paris Feb.10-11 was marked by debates and brainstorming sessions attended by global leaders and stakeholders. The event resulted in the adoption of a Statement on Inclusive and Sustainable Artificial Intelligence for People and the Planet. Sixty countries and organizations, including Morocco, agreed on “key priorities” to guide […]