Silk Road

The second Belt and Road Forum in Beijing has been taking place with Chinese President Xi Jinping aiming to reassure sceptics of its economic value. Xi hailed the signing of deals worth more than 57 billion during the week's forum alone and said the project …

By Ben Blanchard and Brenda Goh BEIJING (Reuters) - China sought to put a gentler face on its massive plan to recreate the old Silk Road at a summit that ended on Saturday, saying it must do more to explain the program and boost sustainability even as state …

By Ben Blanchard and Brenda Goh BEIJING, April 27 (Reuters) - China sought to put a gentler face on its massive plan to recreate the old Silk Road at a summit that ended on Saturday, saying it must do more to explain the program and boost sustainability even…

Chinese President Xi Jinping raises his glass and proposes a toast at the end of his speech during the welcome banquet, after the welcome ceremony of leaders attending the Belt and Road Forum at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China (Nicolas Asfour/P…

Pakistan's relationship with India remains the "only problem" for peace and stability in the region, Prime Minister Imran Khan has said and expressed hope of establishing a "civilised relationship" with New Delhi after the Lok Sabha elections are over. Unle…

BEIJING (Reuters) - More than $64 billion worth of deals were signed during the summit for China’s Belt and Road Initiative this week, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday. Xi, in his closing remarks for the summit on China’s program to recreate th…

BEIJING (Reuters) - More than $64 billion worth of deals were signed during the summit for China's Belt and Road Initiative this week, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday. Xi, in his closing remarks for the summit on China's program to recreate the…

5) In what way the revival of ancient silk route by China through BRI is changing the geopolitics of the region? Analyse. (250 words)Why this question: Recently China announced that the financial model for funding projects under its flagship Belt and Road In…

The Belt and Road Initiative is aimed at bolstering Beijing’s economic and political reach. (Reuters) Britain is committed to help realise the potential of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), British finance minister Philip Hammond said on Friday, descri…

China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) will focus on transparency and clean governance, President Xi Jinping said at the opening of a summit on his grand plan on Friday, adding that the massive infrastructure and trade plan should result in "high-quality" gro…