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MTR station’s defective columns: what went wrong and who is at fault?
By Katherine Langford
China puts yuan within easier reach of Africa, but adoption faces major hurdles: report
Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN
Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.
More from Marcus →Managing Editor · Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 6:18 AM · 1 min read
China is making it easier for African countries to pay for Chinese-led infrastructure projects in yuan, but weak banking rules, high debt levels and historical dependence on the US dollar and euro continue to limit broader adoption of the currency, an Egypt-based political scientist said in an analysis released on Monday. Beijing had been expanding its financial influence across Africa by integrating Standard Bank, the continent’s largest lender by assets, into China’s Cross-Border Interbank...
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