China’s Central Asian Rail Investment Does Not Add Up
April 1st, 2021
Via The Diplomat, a report on China’s modest investment in Central Asian railways: Much has been made of China’s Belt and Road policy and the supposed economic benefits for Central Asia. A case in point is the CR Express (China Rail Express) system of containerized intercontinental rail freight between China-Europe and China-Central Asia. Much media […]
Read more »China, With $400 Billion Iran Deal, Deepens Influence in Mideast
March 29th, 2021
Courtesy of The New York Times, a look at a new agreement between China and Iran that calls for heavy Chinese investments in Iran over 25 years in exchange for oil: China agreed to invest $400 billion in Iran over 25 years in exchange for a steady supply of oil to fuel its growing economy […]
Read more »Can Central Asian Gas Exporters Rely on China?
March 29th, 2021
Via Eurasianet, a report on China’s hopes to reduce energy imports and cut emissions, which may raise questions about the need for additional gas from Central Asia: Central Asia’s natural gas producers have only one eager buyer: China. And though China has a growing appetite, it has signaled intentions to source more energy domestically. What does […]
Read more »China’s Submarine Digital Fiber Optic Belt And Road
March 25th, 2021
Via Silk Road Briefing, a look at China’s submarine digital fiber optic Belt and Road: While a great deal of China’s Belt and Road Initiative infrastructure can be seen, with port developments, roads and railways being built, one of the more impressive, far-reaching and little noticed infrastructure builds is that China has become a leading […]
Read more »Saudi Aramco to Prioritize Energy Supply to China for 50 Years
March 23rd, 2021
Via Al Awsat, a report on Saudi Aramco’s commitment to support China’s energy future: Saudi Aramco will ensure China’s energy security remains its highest priority for the next 50 years and beyond as new and existing energy sources run in parallel for some time, CEO Amin Nasser told the China Development Forum on Sunday. Saudi […]
Read more »Egypt: China, The West, and Its Megaprojects
March 19th, 2021
Via the Belt & Road News, an article on the Egyptian building boom under way as President el-Sisi seeks to modernize and transform the Middle East’s most populous country: China is joining the race with international competitors to participate in a boom of megaprojects and infrastructure developments currently underway in Egypt as President Abdel Fatah […]
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