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Belt and Road Initiative

Belt and Road Initiative
The initiative spearheaded by the Chinese government and endorsed by President Xi Jinping in late 2013 aims to improve trade and economic integration across Asia, Europe, and Africa.
last updated:
16 October, 2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev shake hands after signing a joint statement following bilateral talks in Astana, Kazakhstan, on July 3. Photo: Xinhua
Defence

Opinion | Why China’s outreach to Central Asia will only grow

Amid increasing investments and a greater emphasis on security, China’s presence in Central Asia differs from its outreach to other regions.

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Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)

To expand TCM use, China to train 1,300 practitioners in belt and road nations

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Digital currencies

Hong Kong’s crypto faithful favour local regulations, fear ‘unpredictable’ Trump

Kyrgyzstan

How a new railway will extend China’s reach into Central Asia

The 523km line linking China, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan could eventually be extended to the Middle East, South Asia and Europe.

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The 100,000th China-Europe freight train arrives in Duisberg, Germany in early December. The new railway will offer an alternative to the current route, which runs through Russia. Photo: Xinhua
Nepal

Nepal’s PM Oli strengthens ties with China, bypassing India

While Oli secured a framework agreement and cash help, his coalition government grapples with debt fears and balancing ties with both China and India.

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SCO

Xinjiang eyes closer ties with Pakistan and Central Asia to offset US sanctions

Far west region boosts role as belt and road gateway by opening Pakistan border for the winter and growing ties with Kazakhstan’s Zhetysu.

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Xi Jinping

China’s Xi calls for the protection of belt and road interests overseas

In ‘new phase’, belt and road projects need risk control and a mechanism to protect the interests of host countries, Xi says.

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China’s President Xi Jinping. Photo: AFP
Joe Biden

Biden arrives in Angola for his long-awaited sub-Saharan Africa visit

US president will use the three-day trip to counter China’s influence by highlighting an ambitious US-backed railway project.

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China economy

Opinion | In a world of tariff threats, China opts to share green tech dividends

China’s ‘new trio’ of EVs, lithium-ion batteries and solar panels represents the trickling down of tech dividends to people across the world.

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China’s military drills

China and Pakistan talk security as they target terrorism against belt and road

Top Chinese military official meets Pakistani counterpart in wake of attacks against Chinese interests in the South Asian country.

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Zhang Youxia (left), vice-chairman of China’s Central Military Commission, meets his Pakistani counterpart Syed Asim Munir during a visit to Pakistan this week. Photo: Handout
Diplomacy

Opinion | China offers world an optimistic problem-solving framework

China’s collectivist world view isn’t about undermining individuality but about emphasising interdependence. The idea could reshape global governance.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping with other world leaders at the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 18. Photo: Reuters
China trade

Amid US tariff threats, can port in Peru open up new markets for China?

US$3.5 billion Chancay port will initially be able to handle 1 million containers a year.

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United States

Opinion | World must forge ahead with globalisation, with or without the US

Washington has long resisted efforts to reform the Western-centric international order. Now Trump appears poised to withdraw from it altogether.

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US-China relations

Harsh Chinese retaliation against Trump tariffs is unlikely, economist predicts

Beijing has other moves at its disposal, including deepening trade ties with the rest of the world and increasing demand at home.

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A loaded cargo ship in Qingdao, China. US president-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose at least 60 per cent tariffs on all Chinese imports. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS
Climate change

Opinion | Cop29 can work with the Belt and Road Initiative for a greener future

Aligning climate action with major economic initiatives is essential to cutting emissions while promoting sustainable development.

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Climate activists project a message onto Azerbaijan’s embassy in London on November 7. Photo: AP
China’s military drills

China and Pakistan announce first joint counterterrorism drills in 5 years

The Warrior-8 exercise is announced weeks after the latest deadly suicide attack targeting Chinese workers in the country.

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China-Africa relations

Do the Communist Party’s ties in Africa pay economic dividends for China?

China’s Communist Party maintains relations with more than 100 political parties across the continent.

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G20

G20 summit begins with Brazilian host laying out ambitious global priorities

Anti-poverty agenda set by Brazil’s leader gains some initial support, but progress is threatened by instability and conflict around the world.

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The G20 Summit opens on Monday at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro. Photo: EPA-EFE
Brazil

Xi Jinping touts shared views with Brazil on Ukraine, other matters ahead of G20

Xi says six-point Ukraine framework gets ‘a positive response from the international community’, even though Zelensky has rejected it.

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US-China relations

Apec statement calls for enhanced free trade, climate action

Leaders statement on comes despite deep scepticism on trade from incoming US president-elect Trump.

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US-China relations

Xi touts China as globalisation leader, draws contrast with US under Trump

Shared growth stressed on Apec sidelines in Peru as Chinese leader tells CEOs that Beijing’s economic and financial woes can be fixed.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives at the Government Palace in Lima, Peru, on November 14, 2024. Photo: Zuma Press Wire/dpa
Diplomacy

Editorial | Common approach best for ties between China and Indonesia

Presidents Xi Jinping and Prabowo Subianto have complementary development visions for their countries and dialogue is the way forward.

Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on November 9. Subianto’s China visit, his first trip abroad since being sworn into office, indicated what to expect of his leadership of the world’s fourth most populous nation. Photo: Reuters
Peru

Will Peru’s Chinese-built megaport be a ‘win-win’?

Xi Jinping

Xi hails Peru megaport as new era in China’s belt and road ambitions

The Chinese leader and his Peruvian counterpart officially opened Chancay Port ‘connecting the Inca trail and the maritime silk road’.

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US-China relations

Xi arrives in Peru for Apec, ready to sign 30 bilateral deals for China

A focal point of his visit will be the virtual inauguration of the South American country’s US$3.5 billion port funded by Beijing.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping deplanes in Callao, Peru, on Thursday to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. Photo: AP
US presidential election 2024

For lame duck Biden, an anticlimactic exit from the world stage

Outgoing US president, who will give way to Donald Trump in two months, has little to no clout at upcoming global summits.

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US President Joe Biden will leave office on January 20. Photo: AP
Nepal

Nepal’s PM heads to Beijing, signalling shift from New Delhi

K.P. Sharma Oli’s visit reflects Nepal’s intention to strengthen ties with China and rebalance traditionally India-centric relations.

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Technology

Opinion | AI can help power the ‘Study in Hong Kong’ brand

The city’s academic institutions have what it takes to integrate artificial intelligence into education and entice students from around the world.

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