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US likely to be concerned as Colombia invited to join China’s belt and road
Bogota’s top diplomat has confirmed formation of working group to discuss matter and hails ‘great potential’ to lure mainland investment.
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China’s Li Qiang vows ‘upgraded’ economic corridor on first visit to Pakistan
15 Oct 2024 - 5:59PM
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As attacks on Chinese workers in Pakistan grow, how will Beijing respond?
15 Oct 2024 - 8:37AM
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Pakistan’s militant violence and political unrest threatens security of SCO summit
The Indian Foreign Minister, the Russian Prime Minister, and Chinese Premier Li Qiang will be among senior regional government officials.
15 Oct 2024 - 3:45PM
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Chinese envoy praises Bangladesh protesters while urging return to stability
In meeting with Beijing’s ambassador, Bangladeshi student movement members thank China for sending help during anti-government unrest.
13 Oct 2024 - 9:39AM
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China sends security task force to Pakistan after Karachi terrorist attack
The team demands that the local authorities ‘properly handle the aftermath’ of an attack that killed two people.
11 Oct 2024 - 5:30PM
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IMF’s demand to end investment perks in Pakistan could hit Chinese projects
The condition is likely to deal a blow to a new export processing zone being planned in Karachi.
11 Oct 2024 - 3:54PM
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Better ways for US to win hearts and minds
US$1.6 billion pledged in proposed bill targeting China’s ‘malign influence’ would be more wisely invested in aiding underdeveloped nations.
11 Oct 2024 - 2:49AM
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China pledges to combat terrorism after Pakistan attack kills Chinese nationals
Ministry of State Security says Chinese bodies will ‘guard against the infiltration of extremist violent ideologies’.
9 Oct 2024 - 9:48PM
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China warns against Pakistan travel in wake of deadly blast near Karachi airport
Beijing’s embassy urges avoiding Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, where attacks on Chinese workers and projects have surged.
8 Oct 2024 - 8:08PM
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Pakistan killings send China a grim reminder
Real life-and-death threats face those who work in high-risk areas and authorities must attempt to contain violence.
8 Oct 2024 - 1:15AM
China calls on Pakistan to ‘severely punish’ attackers after 2 Chinese killed
Baloch Liberation Army finds targeting Chinese interests ‘a useful tool’ in its separatist campaign, says academic.
7 Oct 2024 - 8:12PM
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Attack on Chinese nationals near Karachi airport leaves 2 dead, 8 injured
Pakistani separatist group BLA claimed responsibility, saying it had ‘targeted a high-level convoy of Chinese engineers and investors’.
7 Oct 2024 - 2:08PM
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As Chinese firms expand overseas, spotlight turns on cross-border disputes
Beijing urged to consider importance of international arbitration in resolving issues and protecting national interests in global markets.
6 Oct 2024 - 6:00AM
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China ‘profoundly unhelpful’ as it ignored chance to cooperate: US diplomat
US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell puts focus on China as he reflects on administration’s foreign policy challenges and setbacks.
3 Oct 2024 - 5:44AM
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VP of China-based AIIB says bank has proven doubters ‘100% wrong’
With 110 member states and years of experience, AIIB vice-president says Beijing-based development bank a model for multilateralism.
2 Oct 2024 - 9:09AM
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Why China’s belt and road push could give it an edge in Southeast Asia
Infrastructure projects such as high-speed rail could help Beijing keep US from coaxing region into its orbit, analysts say.
28 Sep 2024 - 8:30AM
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How China’s diversifying overseas investment has opened doors into Global South
Chinese firms are seizing opportunities in less-developed countries to sell goods, avoid tariffs and insulate themselves against an economic slowdown back home.
26 Sep 2024 - 12:46PM
For China, a Cambodian canal project shows how belt and road can go only so far
With the power to reshape trade routes and affect geopolitical ties, the first-of-its-kind Funan Techo canal has become a litmus test for China’s project partnerships overseas.
2 Oct 2024 - 1:02PM
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Brazilian officials work with China on details of joining belt and road
Over worries about relations with Washington, Brazil’s president is being urged to postpone an announcement until after the US presidential election.
24 Sep 2024 - 4:37AM
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How China and the West can join hands to truly help Africa
China and Western nations could adopt the third-party cooperation model to help African countries address their many challenges.
23 Sep 2024 - 6:20PM
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Is Pakistan’s bid to kick-start Gwadar port putting ‘cart before the horse’?
A lack of business activities and poor infrastructure mean the goal of making Gwadar into a shipping hub is unfeasible, analysts say.
23 Sep 2024 - 4:49PM
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Why China’s sea-rail transport link plan for Africa reminds of the ‘Hunan model’
Proposed network connecting to Africa and Beijing’s language around it are straight from ‘Hunan model’ playbook, observer says.
23 Sep 2024 - 12:00PM
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From da Vinci to George Lucas, the enduring allure of China’s Dunhuang caves
For US scholar Neil Schmid, the silk road melting pot makes a ‘perfect’ platform for modern cultural exchanges.
22 Sep 2024 - 6:05PM
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‘Wake-up call’: will forced labour claims upend Indonesia’s nickel deal with US?
Reports of worker exploitation and accidents threaten a critical minerals deal with the US, driving calls for reform and more oversight.
24 Sep 2024 - 4:41PM
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Eyeing China, Quad leaders expand joint Indo-Pacific maritime operations
Summit of leaders from the US, Australia, India and Japan being watched for how the four respond to the more militarily assertive Beijing.
22 Sep 2024 - 7:49AM
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Malaysian king vows to work with China to keep peace in South China Sea
Monarch on Beijing trip says country ‘would like to join hands with China to contribute constructively’ to stability in resource-rich waters.
21 Sep 2024 - 3:50PM
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China, Thailand aiming to create ‘ecosystem using digital technologies’
Digital Economy Promotion Agency of Thailand collaborating with Shenzhen and Hangzhou, as well as Guangxi and Yunnan provinces.
17 Sep 2024 - 5:30PM
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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.
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16 October, 2024
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