Gulf States Go Digital With China
October 15th, 2022
Via East Asia Forum, an article on the Digital Silk Road’s reach into the Middle East: The US–China strategic rivalry extends to the struggle for control over the digital economy — particularly digital infrastructure and technological innovation. China’s digital economy is among the most vibrant in the world, ranking second globally in 2021 at US$7.1 trillion. It […]
Read more »Africa-China Trade
October 4th, 2022
Courtesy of The Africa Report, an article on Sino-African trade relations and the issues underlying the partnerships between the continent and the Asian giant: Is trade still dynamic, in sharp decline or completely insignificant? At a time when global inflation is reaching new heights and geopolitical balances are being reconfigured, we take a look at Sino-African […]
Read more »West Follows China’s Lead With Its Own ‘Belt and Roads’
October 1st, 2022
Courtesy of The Asia Times, commentary on how the EU and G7 are planning their own versions of the Chinese-led global infrastructure project: In the past 10 years, China has built more than 100,000 kilometers of roads and railways in Africa. The massive project is part of the Belt and Road Initiative, a China-led global […]
Read more »New Chinese-Built Freeway In Cameroon To Drive Growth
September 26th, 2022
Via China Daily, a report on a new Chinese-built freeway in Cameroon: A newly opened Chinese-built freeway in southwestern Cameroon better links people and freight to a deep seaport, will boost the development of the local industrial zone, expand the country’s freeway network, enhance the local economy and improve ties between China and African countries. […]
Read more »Competitive Connectivity: Transatlantic Responses to China’s BRI
September 25th, 2022
Via Center for a New American Security, a detailed report on how the West can counter China’s BRI: China launched the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)—originally called “One Belt, One Road”—nine years ago, pledging to use its vast financial resources and construction capacity to build roads, railways, ports, and other infrastructure across the world. Beijing […]
Read more »Chinese Technology: Mixed Blessing for MENA Countries
September 25th, 2022
Via East Asia Forum, an article on the impact that Chinese technology has on MENA states: China’s growing influence in the global technological market reflects Beijing’s ambition to be a leading player in digital technology. Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for China to dominate advanced technology manufacturing by 2025. The Digital Silk Road (DSR), […]
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