Nepal: From Buffer to Bridge For China
May 29th, 2013
Via Eurasia Review, an article on China’s vision for Nepal: Given its strategic location, Nepal is of immense importance to both India and China. On the north it is surrounded by China (TAR) and on south, east and west by India. Economically, Nepal can act as a bridge between India and China. The commentary addresses […]
Read more »Afghanistan Has What China Wants
April 20th, 2013
Via Foreign Policy, a look at China’s interest in Afghanistan: As we near the date of withdrawal for U.S. combat forces in Afghanistan, the debate about the country’s largest neighbor has shifted. No longer are American analysts worried about Chinese investments free-riding on U.S. and NATO stability efforts. Now, the hope is that China’s massive […]
Read more »Chinese Media Investment In Africa
April 4th, 2013
Via Balancing Act, an interesting commentary on Chinese investment in African media: Both private and state-owned Chinese companies are investing heavily in Africa. Part of this media push into Africa is about winning new friends and influencing the right people. The other part is straightforwardly looking to create new markets for both its technology and […]
Read more »China’s String Of Pearls
February 15th, 2013
Courtesy of STRATFOR (subscription required), interesting analysis of China’s String of Pearls strategy: The New York Times recently reported that China apparently has agreed to take over the operations of a $200 million port it built for Pakistan in Gwadar, on the Indian Ocean close to the Iranian border and close to the entrance to […]
Read more »China: Creating A National Consumer Base
February 6th, 2013
Courtesy of STRATFOR (subscription required), some analysis of China’s efforts to create a national consumer base: One issue will be particularly important in shaping the Chinese government’s approach to social and economic development over the coming decade: transforming China’s nearly 800 million workers (including some 250 million migrant laborers) into consumers. For a system that […]
Read more »China’s “String Of Pearls” Strategy: Secure The Ports Of South Asia
January 15th, 2013
Via WorldCrunch, a look on China’s “String of Pearls” strategy to secure the ports of south Asia: In the port of Chittagong, containers pile up like colorful cubes of sugar. Dozens of ships scurry down the estuary of the Karnaphuli, the river that winds around the economic capital of Bangladeshto finally stream down into the […]
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