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Belt and Road Initiative

A man carries a bag of minerals as people separate cobalt from sand and rock at a lake near a mine between Lubumbashi and Kolwezi in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Photo: AFP

US sees bipartisan backing for Africa critical minerals projects

US has approved US$553 million in funding for Lobito railway as US seeks to counter China, secure access to critical minerals.

US has approved US$553 million in funding for Lobito railway as US seeks to counter China, secure access to critical minerals

29 Aug 2024 - 2:27AMvideocam

Opinion | China’s soft power is making its mark as US doubles down on military might

28 Aug 2024 - 8:45PMvideocam

Pakistan vows to defeat terrorism aiming to ‘drive a wedge’ with ally China

28 Aug 2024 - 6:21PMvideocam

Deadly militant attacks in southwestern Pakistan

27 Aug 2024 - 1:26PM

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60 dead as Pakistan’s Balochistan, home to China-led projects, hit by separatists

The attacks targeted police stations, railway lines, and vehicles on highways, with the Baloch Liberation Army claiming responsibility for the violence.

27 Aug 2024 - 7:13PMvideocam

Hong Kong has critical role in country’s reform: senior Beijing officials

Commerce minister Wang Wentao and key legal official Shen Chunyao brief political elites on third plenum resolution in Hong Kong session.

27 Aug 2024 - 11:28PMvideocam

Will Thailand’s new PM seek Chinese funding for land bridge? Definitely, maybe

With a new Thai leader in place, analysts speculate over whether she will ask for China’s aid in a massive land bridge project that would serve both countries’ interests.

25 Aug 2024 - 8:00AMvideocam

Thailand’s new prime minister may seek Chinese funding for the country’s enormous land bridge project, according to some analysts. Photo: EPA-EFE

Energy sector in focus as Xinjiang party chief meets Temasek executives

Both traditional energy sources and new ones such as wind and solar power feature in talks as Xinjiang eyes foreign investment.

21 Aug 2024 - 10:00AMvideocam

China vows to help Fiji tackle climate change in push for greater Pacific role

President Xi Jinping made the pledge along with promises of economic support in a meeting with Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka

20 Aug 2024 - 9:30PMvideocam

Chinese cement firms look to growing African markets to make up for woes at home

Major cement producers see higher prices – and profits – in countries such as DRC, Mozambique and Ethiopia amid China’s property crisis.

20 Aug 2024 - 6:09PMvideocam

In Ethiopia, the Addis Ababa urban renewal project highlights the need for cement in Africa, and opportunities for Chinese cement companies. Photo: AFP

Why China looks to vocational training to build bridges with the Global South

The network of Luban workshops teaching practical skills is seen as effective way of boosting the country’s influence in Africa and Asia.

18 Aug 2024 - 9:18PM

China is training instructors as well as setting up a network of schools in Africa. Photo: Xinhua

Is Italy’s Giorgia Meloni willing and able to help China improve ties with the EU?

A year after pulling out of the belt and road, the Italian leader came away from Beijing with a three-year action plan for greater cooperation.

19 Aug 2024 - 6:25PMvideocam

Chinese firm says US$900,000 of gold stolen in armed attack on mine in Ghana

Workers including Chinese citizens were injured in the robbery in April and suspects have been detained, according to Beijing Xiaocheng.

16 Aug 2024 - 4:00PM

China needs deterrent force to protect its expanding overseas interests: expert

Former PLA officer said worsening relations with the US and its allies have made the task more urgent.

16 Aug 2024 - 7:34PMvideocam

Chinese troops stationed at China’s only overseas base in Djibouti take part in Ivory Coast’s 64th anniversary of independence celebrations. Photo: Facebook/Chinese Embassy, Ivory Coast

China’s Shaanxi launches international legal affairs office for belt and road

Province debuts agency aimed at developing global legal services after Communist Party calls for measures to counter ‘long-arm jurisdiction’ of US and allies.

16 Aug 2024 - 12:00PMvideocam

The office is headquartered in Xian, one of China’s ancient capital cities and a terminus of the Silk Road. Photo: Shutterstock

Opinion | Why China is becoming a top choice mediator for global conflicts

China’s economic influence, diplomatic connections and commitment to multilateral solutions makes it a potentially transformative force for peace.

16 Aug 2024 - 9:30AMvideocam

‘A natural choice’: why more Africans prefer studying in China than the West

Easy access to scholarships and a lenient visa regime are making Chinese universities the top choice for a growing number in Africa.

15 Aug 2024 - 1:29PMvideocam

China’s Wang Yi calls for unity in Myanmar as rebels gain ground

China supports a new ‘five-point road map’, an updated version of a peace plan previously agreed upon between Myanmar’s military junta and rebel groups.

15 Aug 2024 - 5:14PMvideocam

Myanmar’s military leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing (right), chairman of the State Administration Council, exchanges gifts with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during their meeting on Wednesday in Naypyidaw. Photo: Myanmar Military True News Information Team via AP

How Fiji PM’s China visit gives Beijing second chance after Pacific ‘failure’

Beijing may have realised it had been a ‘bit insensitive’ after Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka revisited police deal, analyst says.

14 Aug 2024 - 2:59PMvideocam

Can China’s charm offensive revive ties with central and eastern Europe?

Beijing attempts to woo Balkan and Central European countries, but faces scepticism over Russia relations and stalled cooperation mechanism.

13 Aug 2024 - 1:19AMvideocam

How violent unrest in Pakistan could hurt China’s belt and road megaprojects

Beijing shows signs of frustration as megaprojects in Pakistan, including Gwadar port and CPEC, face growing security risks, observers say.

12 Aug 2024 - 1:44PMvideocam

People from Pakistan’s Baloch community take part in a demonstration on July 28 in the city of Gwadar, home to a Chinese-funded port project. Photo: AFP

Project woes spotlight reliability of Pakistan as an ‘all-weather’ China partner

Violent clashes in Balochistan highlight the challenges facing China’s Belt and Road Initiative investments in Pakistan.

10 Aug 2024 - 4:00PMvideocam

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif shake hands at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on June 7. Photo: China Daily via Reuters

Bangladesh political crisis: will China stand by its key South Asian partner?

With Sheikh Hasina’s downfall, Bangladesh’s interim government will have to relook at the mega projects tainted by corruption, analysts say.

11 Aug 2024 - 1:53PMvideocam

Opinion | Can democracy in South Asia withstand US-China rivalry?

From rising authoritarianism to political instability, unrest throughout the region has intensified alongside shifting alliances.

10 Aug 2024 - 5:59AMvideocam

Exclusive | Hong Kong should work with mainland China to host ‘Belt and Road Games’: Ip

Regina Ip says city must also reposition itself in new geopolitical landscape and tap emerging markets such as Middle East.

10 Aug 2024 - 1:08AM

Regina Ip gives a keynote speech at the Post’s Redefining Hong Kong conference. Photo: Dickson Lee

China looks to play greater role in shaping international law

An article in leading party journal said the international system and legal framework was a ‘new battleground’ for global competition.

8 Aug 2024 - 1:47PMvideocam

A party journal argued that the struggle for global influence is now being waged on the terrain of “systems, rules, and laws”. Photo: AP

Editorial | The current tensions in Bangladesh are not in anyone’s interest

Priority must be to restore order, protect investors from Hong Kong, mainland China, elsewhere. Bangladesh must not squander economic gains.

8 Aug 2024 - 6:45AM

China warns citizens to leave eastern DRC after series of deaths and kidnappings

The area has long been plagued by violence, and Chinese citizens have also fallen foul of recent crackdown on illegal gold mining.

7 Aug 2024 - 4:00PMvideocam

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Belt and Road Initiative

The initiative spearheaded by the Chinese government and endorsed by President Xi Jinping in late 2013 aims to improve trade and economic integration across Asia, Europe, and Africa.

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27 August, 2024