Belt and Road

By undertaking massive infrastructure projects around the world, China under President Xi Jinping is following in the footsteps of previous empires. Why it matters: Like previous imperial projects in history, Xi's Belt and Road Initiative presents both benefits and risks for China.In his new book, "The Emperor's New Road: China…

A person holds a stack of Chinese yuan bank notes. Photo: ShutterstockAn estimated US$2.7 billion’s worth of the country’s international trade was paid for using China’s currency in the first six months of this year China has emerged as Indonesia’s largest trading partner over the past decade and is its…

ASEAN urged to stay cooperative with all regions ASEAN is urged to stay on course of cooperation with other regions even as US and China relations are causing divisions among countries in a world that does not need a new cold war era. Jeffrey D. Sachs Director, Sustainable Development Solutions…

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Myanmar President Win Myint at a welcome ceremony at the presidential palace in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, in January. Photo: ReutersMyanmar has opened the door for new bids against China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) for construction of the New Yangon City project The so-called Swiss challenge will…

OpinionBoth the US and China have technologies to protect, and economic weapons to do that. But China’s immediate future looks a bit brighter. Decoupling, it turns out, is a two-way street.Rana ForooharContributorIt was perfect ju-jitsu. After weeks of watching US President Donald Trump pressure Chinese tech company ByteDance to sell…

US President Donald Trump smiles after announcing that the United Arab Emirates and Israel have agreed to establish full diplomatic ties. Photo: APThe alliance has been positioned as America buttressing its two allies against the ambitions of Iran and Turkey, but sceptics spy a quid pro quo US wants Arab-Israeli…

China’s belt and road projects and its engagement with the region via the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation are fuelling a strategic competition in Southeast Asia The US, Japan and South Korea have deepened their commitment to Mekong nations, with each also affirming Washington’s policy of a free and open Indo-Pacific Published: 6:00am,…

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BEIJING: President Xi Jinping on Friday described the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as a "landmark project" under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and said it is of great importance to promoting in-depth development of the all-weather strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries. Xi, also general secretary of the…

By Siviwe Feketha 21h agoCape Town – China's acting ambassador to South Africa, Li Nan, has moved to defend the Asian country’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) from accusations that it is an attempt to dominate poor countries and trap them in debt.Li was addressing a virtual symposium on…