Tightening Its Belt: China’s New Approach in Africa
May 18th, 2023
Courtesy of Geopolitical Futures, analysis of China’s new approach in Africa: China is moving away from its landmark Belt and Road Initiative in favor of smaller direct investments in strategic projects like renewable power and communications. In 2013, Beijing unveiled the Belt and Road, consisting of huge loans for gargantuan infrastructure projects in the Global […]
Read more »Kazakhstan and Russia To Construct Gas Pipeline To China
May 17th, 2023
Via Geopolitics in South Asia, a report on a planned Kazakh/Russian gas pipeline to China: Kazakhstan and Russia have established the route for a future gas pipeline to support shipments between the two countries and to China, Kazakhstan’s energy minister said on Tuesday. The pipeline would help Russia, hit by Western sanctions over its invasion […]
Read more »Kyrgyzstan: China Not Taking Over Largest Iron Mine
May 16th, 2023
Via Energy Daily, a report that Kyrgyzstan will not transfer control over its largest iron mine to China: Kyrgyzstan has denied that it wants to transfer control of its largest iron mine to neighbouring China, following claims that it would do so to pay off debt to Beijing. China has been reinforcing its presence in […]
Read more »China’s BRI Adding Afghanistan?
May 16th, 2023
Via Al Arabiya, a report that China may extend BRI funding to Afghanistan for infrastructure projects: The Taliban agreed with China and Pakistan to extend the Belt and Road Initiative to Afghanistan, potentially drawing in billions of dollars to fund infrastructure projects in the sanctions-hit country. Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang and his Pakistani counterpart […]
Read more »Sudan Conflict Delivers Fresh Blow To China’s African Lending Strategy
May 15th, 2023
Courtesy of The Financial Times, an article on how Beijing’s loans to Sudan are at risk just as Chinese lenders are hit by series of defaults across the continent: The conflict in Sudan has dealt a fresh blow to China’s strategy of financial engagement with Africa, putting at further risk loans from Beijing worth at […]
Read more »Dubai’s DP World Signs Deals With China Seaport Companies In Latest BRI Push
May 14th, 2023
Via Al Monitor, a report on new DP World agreements with China’s Ningbo-Zhoushan port that will boost its Dubai station project as part of China’s Road and Belt Initiative: Dubai’s state-owned DP World signed agreements with China’s Ningbo-Zhoushan port and Zhejiang Seaport on Friday, to cooperate on automobile industry chain services and logistics. Ningbo-Zhoushan said […]
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