Belt and Road

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said at the Group of Seven (G-7) summit that Italy is reassessing China’s investments in the country “carefully,” shifting away from the pro-Beijing policies of the previous government. During the summit, Draghi expressed concern about the Chinese Communist regime. “It’s an autocracy that does not adhere…

President Joe Biden meets with Vladimir Putin Wednesday, and he has vowed to communicate some stern messages to the Russian leader about the latter’s efforts to undermine democracy. This work began over the weekend: Biden has been at the G7 urging European leaders to join him in investing in the…

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G7 leaders are launching an infrastructure plan for poorer countries to rival the might of China, but are being accused of failing the test of the climate emergency. Railways in Africa and wind farms in Asia are among projects set to receive financing under the “Build Back Better World” scheme…

Extinction Rebellion environmental activists and supporters protest in the streets of Falmouth, England, during the G7 leaders summit on June 12, 2021. OLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty Images The G7 is getting set to announce a massive global infrastructure-building plan in a belated attempt to counter the gains China has made in the…

G7 infrastructure plan to challenge China 'Build Back Better World' plan for developing nations seen as a rival to Belt & Road A man stands on a prop shark to draw attention to plastic pollution in the oceans during a protest at Gyllyngvase beach, Falmouth, during the G7 summit in…

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(china org) The 24th Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) organizers announced jury panel for its Golden Goblet Award on Tuesday.Veteran filmmaker Huang Jianxin, responsible for many mainstream blockbusters such as "Beginning of the Great Revival", will be the president of the international jury for the main competition of feature films. Other…

(China org) Organizers announced in Beijing on Friday that the 2021 Shanghai International Film & TV Festival will be held June 6 to 20 and unveiled information about ticketing as well as the TV award jury.The announcement was made at a press conference for the 27th Shanghai TV Festival (STVF), hosted…

China has vowed to “indefinitely” suspend all projects in Australia related to the Strategic Economic Dialogue trade deal as diplomatic tensions with the Communist superpower reach an “all-time low”. Beijing made the announcement from its state-controlled National Development and Reform Commission. “Recently, some Australian Commonwealth Government officials launched a series…