Pipeline Politics Define China’s Relationship With Myanmar
September 14th, 2009
Via Global Geopolitics, another look at the “pipeline politics” of the growing petro-partnership between China and Myanmar. As the report notes: “…If military-ruled Burma needed a stark symbol of China’s growing dominance in the country, then it would be poised to get one soon. The Asian giant is about to start building two pipelines – […]
Read more »China’s Growing Partnership With Myanmar
August 26th, 2009
Courtesy of a recent New York Times’ op-ed and a Financial Times report, we have a chance to peek into Myanmar’s economic position in Asia & China’s increasing involvement in such. As the articles note: “…According to the nonprofit group EarthRights International, at least 26 Chinese multinational corporations are now involved in more than 62 […]
Read more »Genghis (Khan) Choose: Russia or China?
August 25th, 2009
Via Stratfor (subscription required), an interesting analysis of Mongolia’s regional status and the ongoing struggle between Russia and China to lure the resource-rich country closer into a closer relationship. As the article notes: “…Russia and Mongolia signed several agreements on Aug. 25 covering rail links and development, joint exploration and exploitation of Mongolian uranium deposits, […]
Read more »China & India: The ‘Siege’ of Africa
August 24th, 2009
Via Forbes India, a report on the “siege” of Africa by China and India. As the article notes, the two countries have adopted two different strategies to engage Africa: one is trying to impress with state-sponsored might, giving away goodies and walking away with plum deals; the other is primarily sending private citizens to build […]
Read more »Digging For Hope In Afghanistan
August 7th, 2009
Courtesy of The New York Times, an interesting look at Afghanistan’s mining development and mineral potential. As the article notes: “…Afghanistan’s mining ministry, emboldened by its first copper tender and undeterred by escalating violence, is inviting more bids in hopes the industry can eventually drive economic growth and help bring security. …Yet it also has […]
Read more »Chinese Marketers Look Overseas
July 29th, 2009
Via Advertising Age (subscription required), a detailed look at how internationally-minded Chinese companies are trying to build brands and retail operations overseas, such as Li Ning (who hopes its Italian sportswear brand will appeal to hip teens), Chery, Haier, and Lenovo. As the article notes: “…The global recession has turned cash-hungry western companies into takeover […]
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