Africa’s First Chinese Newspaper Launches

It’s no secret that China’s mild-infatuation with Africa has only been increasing over the last decade. If it’s any indicator, the first all Chinese publication in Botswana suggests that things show no sign of slowing. The paper, called The Oriental Post will feature largely Chinese content with a handful of pages written in English. Botswana has between 5,000 and 6,000 Chinese residents living among the total population of 1.8 million. Founder of the paper, Miles Nan says, “In launching the paper I wanted to improve relations between the Chinese and Botswanans. The Chinese could learn a lot about the culture and diversity in Africa. We also want to publish a few pages in English so that the Botswanans can find out about us too. Concerning Chinese politics, We shouldn’t, and we don’t, publish anything and everything. It’s just like that.”

via France24