From China’s changing role in the Ivory Coast to the death of scientist Sun Fanglin, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend
1-MIN READ1-MIN ListenSCMPPublished: 12:15pm, 20 Jul 2026We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.1. China built megaprojects in Ivory Coast, now it’s own role is changingBeijing is transitioning from contractor to stakeholder in the fast-growing African economy, with US$209 million tourist complex in the mix.
