Honduras Explores Chinese Interest in Investing in $20 Billion Rail Line
July 15th, 2023
Via US News, a report that Honduras is exploring Chinese interest in investing in a $20B rail project: The Honduran government on Friday told Chinese officials it is seeking investors to help fund construction of a proposed $20 billion rail line connecting the country’s Atlantic and Pacific coasts, part of a binational trade and investment […]
Read more »China’s Transition From the Belt and Road to the Global Development Initiative
July 15th, 2023
Courtesy of The Diplomat, a look at China’s transition from the Belt and Road to the Global Development Initiative: Even as China’s Belt and Road Initiative gears up to celebrate its 10th anniversary, it is fading from prominence. In its place is the new Global Development Initiative (GDI). Chinese leader Xi Jinping announced the concept […]
Read more »Ten Years On, China’s Belt and Road Initiative Rolls On – But Faces Hurdles
July 13th, 2023
Via Asia Global Online, a look at China’s BRI, ten (10) years on: A decade after its rollout, China’s Belt and Road Initiative continues, though it has hit obstacles along the way – the pandemic, the Ukraine war, and criticism about governance, transparency and debt incurred by host countries. Fithra Faisal Hastiadi of Universitas Indonesia, […]
Read more »Africa’s Lithium Reserves: China’s Dominance and Western Sustainable Partnerships
July 13th, 2023
Courtesy of Inconcreto, a report on Africa’s lithium wealth: The African continent is gaining significant attention as a global hotspot for valuable mineral resources. As the global energy transition gains priority among countries worldwide, the demand for lithium is rising as it has become a critical component needed for battery material production in the rapidly […]
Read more »China Begins Lithium Extraction, Increases Mining Investment in Bolivia
July 12th, 2023
Courtesy of The Diplomat, a report on Beijing’s growing investment presence in Bolivia, in particular the growing Chinese interest in lithium, is prompting concerns about economic dependency. Nearly six months after a $1 billion agreement was signed between the Chinese firms CATL, BRUNP, and CMOC (CBC) and the Bolivian state company Yacimientos de Litio Bolivianos […]
Read more »Belt and Road: A Net Benefit for Bangladesh So Far
July 12th, 2023
Courtesy of the Asia Times, commentary on BRI benefits for Bangladesh where Dhaka has prudently avoided any ‘debt trap’ while addressing key infrastructure shortages with Chinese funding and assistance: In recent years, China has emerged as Bangladesh’s largest trading partner and one of its biggest providers of development assistance. Since 2016, the two sides have […]
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