SCO Set Grow in Astana With Addition of Belarus
July 3rd, 2024
Courtesy of The Diplomat, an article on the upcoming SCO Summit which will add Belarus to the roster: On July 3-4, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will gather in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, for its annual leaders summit. After a virtual affair in 2023, the in-person summit will be closely watched as Belarus makes […]
Read more »Malaysia Pins Its Belt and Road Infrastructure Hopes On Deepening China Ties
July 3rd, 2024
Via South China Morning Post, a report on Malaysia’s interest in deepening ties with China: Setting his sights on major investments from China, Malaysia’s Transport Minister Anthony Loke says he’s confident that ties will continue to deepen as the Southeast Asian nation powers ahead with an ambitious infrastructure agenda, including a slew of high-profile belt and […]
Read more »Iraq Eyes Joining China’s Belt and Road Initiative
July 3rd, 2024
Via BNE Intellinews, a report on growing Chinese investment in Iraq: Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani confirmed on June 9 the possibility of linking China’s Belt and Road Initiative with Iraq’s strategic Development Road project during a meeting with Dai Houliang, chairman of China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC). According to a statement from the […]
Read more »Strong Regional Value Chains: Vital For Next Chapter of China-Africa Economic Partnership
July 2nd, 2024
Via CNBCAfrica, commentary on why strong regional value chains will be vital to the next chapter of China and Africa’s economic relationship: Over the last 20 years, China has become sub-Saharan Africa’s largest bilateral trading partner. Around 20% of the region’s exports now go to China and about 16% of Africa’s imports come from China, according […]
Read more »World’s Largest eSports Competition Cements Saudi Arabia’s Position As Gaming Epicenter
July 2nd, 2024
Via CNN, a look at Saudi Arabia’s growing leadership role in global gaming: The inaugural Esports World Cup is set to showcase the power of competitive gaming to the world and propel Saudi to the top of this booming sector. The rise of esports With a worldwide fanbase of 530 million, esports, the blend of […]
Read more »Is Laos Planning to Sell Off More of Its Energy Sector to China?
July 2nd, 2024
Via The Diplomat, a look at how Laos’ power utility’s recent curious dealings with a prominent local conglomerate suggest that something is afoot: What is happening at Électricité du Laos (EDL), Laos’ badly indebted state-run energy utility? Up until early 2021, it owned a three-quarters stake in the EDL-Generation Public Company (EDL-Gen), a publicly listed […]
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