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Mongolia looking to diversify economy beyond mining sector
“We can’t wholly understand a market by just going on a few business trips,” she added. “While we are doing a…
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Cash, corruption, crumbling dams — that’s China’s BRI, 10 years in
By Elaine Dezenski, Senior Director, Center on Economic and Financial Power, FDD The opinions expressed in this article are those of…
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A decade on, has China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative benefitted Central Asia?
However, growth has been slow in recent years, hampered by the COVID-19 pandemic. The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war has also forced…
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Ports, railways, a naval base: China’s Belt and Road in five projects
BEIJING: China’s landmark Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has thousands of infrastructure projects in every corner of the globe, generating…
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How China’s Belt and Road Initiative is changing after a decade of big projects and big debts
BEIJING: China’s Belt and Road Initiative looks to become smaller and greener after a decade of big projects that boosted…
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Belt and Road Initiative boosts China’s clout overseas, but concerns like debt-trap diplomacy remain: Observers
STRONG DIPLOMATIC SUCCESS, BUT ISSUES REMAIN The BRI was started in 2013, when Mr Xi highlighted the need to establish…
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China prepares for Belt and Road summit under shadow of Israel-Gaza war
BEIJING: China prepared on Monday (Oct 16) to host representatives of 130 countries for a forum that will be overshadowed…
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Putin sees Belt and Road Initiative as China’s desire to cooperate
BEIJING: Russia President Vladimir Putin said that he sees China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as a desire to cooperate…
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As Belt and Road Initiative marks 10 years, Hong Kong seeks to cement position as gateway to China
HONG KONG: As Chinese President Xi Jinping’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) marks 10 years with a summit fully…
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Concerns over construction delays, accessibility issues ahead of soft launch of Indonesia’s high-speed rail
SAFETY MUST BE ENSURED Mr Deddy Herlambang, deputy head of road and rail at Jakarta-based NGO Indonesian Transportation Society, highlights…
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