- May 16th, 2025
In a bold strategic move that underscores the deepening rivalry between Washington and Beijing, China has unveiled a massive US$9.2 billion credit line and infrastructure investment fund aimed at Latin American and Caribbean nations. This initiative, announced at the China-CELAC (Community of...
In recent years, China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has often been framed in terms of highways, ports, and rail lines stretching across continents. This sweeping infrastructure project has earned China prestige as a builder of the 21st century’s trade...
Fiji and China have achieved remarkable progress in their cooperation under China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), yielding tangible benefits for the Fijian people through joint efforts in infrastructure construction, clean energy projects, and agricultural collaboration. These successes were lauded...
That could reshape aviation and economic dynamics in Southeast Asia, Laos has expressed keen interest in acquiring Chinese-manufactured commercial aircraft. This comes as the country struggles with an immense debt burden, largely stemming from Chinese infrastructure loans. The move is...
The rapid ascent of China’s economic influence in Africa has been both undeniable and transformative, particularly since China overtook the United States as Africa’s largest trade partner in 2009. By 2023, China had quadrupled the U.S.-Africa trade volume, a trend...
Over the past two decades, China's footprint in Africa has expanded significantly, raising concerns and prompting reactions from Western nations. This burgeoning relationship between China and Africa is multifaceted, encompassing economic, political, and military dimensions. At the core of this...
The Silk Road, an ancient network of trade routes connecting the East and West, has long been a symbol of cultural and economic exchange. In the 21st century, this historical concept has been revived through China’s Belt and Road Initiative...
NATO Faces Challenge in Countering China and Russia’s Expanding Influence in Southeast and East Asia
As China and Russia expand their spheres of influence in Southeast Asia and East Asia through economic, military, and diplomatic means, NATO is faced with the challenge of countering these moves. This can be achieved by strengthening alliances, enhancing regional...
In recent years, Laos, a key ally of China in Asia, has faced a severe debt crisis due to substantial loans from Beijing. The country disclosed a near doubling of its foreign debt obligations and requested further delays to avoid...
BEIJING Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned against decoupling from China and criticised Western efforts to reduce dependence on the Chinese economy. He praised his grand plan of building global infrastructure and energy networks connecting Asia with Africa and Europe...
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