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Sputnik News 11:24 03.05.2019 The Belt and Road Initiative, which was announced by Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2013, mainly focuses on the Maritime Silk Route, which connects China and Europe; the land-based Silk Road Economic Belt deals with Russia as …

As the Second Belt and Road Forum (BRF), reviewing progress of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), concluded in Beijing on April 27, China had reason to be satisfied. The summit segment was attended by 37 heads of state or government. The list included strate…

Last year, China released its Arctic Policy, in which it vowed to actively participate in Arctic affairs as a "near-Arctic State" and a key stakeholder in the region.On the pretext of China's growing activity there, the US may expand its military presence in …

Last week leaders from around the world gathered in Beijing to discuss the future of Chinas sprawling Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The BRIs mix of mystery and ambition make it a Rorschach test for evaluating international development trends and Chinas inte…

"Made in China is no longer a dirty word," said Taiwanese-Canadian designer Jason Wu, while accepting the Leadership Award at the annual China Fashion Gala on Wednesday night. "It stands for prestige, craftsmanship, beauty, integrity and those aren't things t…

The Belt and Road Initiative, which was announced by Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2013, mainly focuses on the Maritime Silk Route, which connects China and Europe; the land-based Silk Road Economic Belt deals with Russia as well as countries in Central Asi…

By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Deepening Chinese activities in the Arctic region could pave the way for a strengthened military presence, including the deployment of submarines to act as deterrents against nuclear attack, the Pentagon …

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Deepening Chinese activities in the Arctic region could also pave the way for a strengthened military presence, including the deployment of submarines to act as deterrents against nuclear attack, the Pentagon said in a report released o…

On a freezing November morning, Ashraf Islam is 3,000 kilometres from his family in balmy Bangladesh, but the weather is far from his mind as he gushes about the science opportunities he has encountered in Beijing. We have good facilities at home, but the fa…