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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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Diplomacy
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Armenia looks to deepen ties with China for foreign policy beyond Russia
Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan says his country’s Crossroads of Peace and China’s belt and road project are interdependent.
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US-China relations
China boosts tech outreach to Global South as US collaboration dips: analysts
2 Jul 2025 - 6:01AM
Russia
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As attacks on Iran show, Russia can now do very little for its allies
30 Jun 2025 - 10:30AM
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China-Middle East relations
Boom goes the deal? China’s Iran investments under fire, but Middle East beckons
Mideast is crucial to China’s belt and road plan, but amid the Iran-Israel war, a question resurfaces: how safe are Chinese assets there?
28 Jun 2025 - 6:15AM
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China-Africa relations
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Why Egypt is welcoming China with open arms instead of the US
Beijing offers not only the expertise needed for economic growth but also an equal partnership – delivering results without imposing conditions.
27 Jun 2025 - 4:30PM
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Banking & finance
‘Hotbed of opportunity’: Premier Li says China’s economy offers ‘certainty’
Chinese premier says Beijing will play bigger role in global development and calls on Asian infrastructure bank to address challenges.
26 Jun 2025 - 9:10PM
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War and conflict
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How an overstretched US could clear space for China’s global rise
As the US gambles on swift military might to advance its interests, China navigates a treacherous diplomatic landscape with hard choices.
26 Jun 2025 - 9:40AM
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China-Africa relations
Tributes paid to hero Chinese doctor who drowned after saving woman in Tanzania
Foreign ministry in Beijing says Zhang Junqiao’s commitment and bravery embodied the spirit of Chinese medical teams in Africa.
25 Jun 2025 - 7:00PM
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Diplomacy
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China’s partnership with Muslim world is redrawing global landscape
Once seen as unlikely partners, this axis is now grounded in respect, sovereignty and a shared aspiration for a post-Western world order.
25 Jun 2025 - 9:30AM
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Central Asia
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Why China’s Central Asian footprint is about to get bigger
Boosted by proximity and broad policy objectives, Beijing is slowly gaining the upper hand in the region over Moscow and the European Union.
22 Jun 2025 - 4:30PM
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Diplomacy
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A retreating US opens door to wider Asian economic integration
Buffeted by Trump’s disruptive policies, Asia should seize the chance to reassert the need for regional integration as the US retreats.
21 Jun 2025 - 5:52PM
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Iran
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Israeli strikes one more challenge for new China-Iran rail corridor
Weeks before the air strikes, a new overland trade route was launched that could help Iran evade sanctions and advance its regional ambitions.
18 Jun 2025 - 4:30PM
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China-Russia relations
China pushes regional finance bank as Russia pivots to Asia: analysts
Beijing’s bid to deepen Eurasian economic integration gains momentum as Western pressure forces Moscow to recalibrate, analysts say.
17 Jun 2025 - 10:30PM
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US-China relations
EU in Latin America touts itself as ‘just’ partner amid US-China rivalry
Speaking in Brazil and aiming bloc’s message at Global South, senior envoy also extols shared agenda for green and digital transition.
11 Jun 2025 - 4:44AM
China-Africa relations
Egypt is replacing Cairo – and China is helping build the new capital
Chinese construction giant will build, operate and maintain Egypt’s newest city which will replace Cairo as the country’s capital.
9 Jun 2025 - 6:17PM
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Education in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s education hub ambitions take centre stage in US, UK visits
University Grants Committee secretary general James Tang meets management and scholars from top-tier higher education institutions.
7 Jun 2025 - 8:05PM
Solar energy
Solar power boom in Pakistan undercuts coal-fired plants built by China
Pakistani think tank says China can play a leading role in country’s energy transition, but Chinese expert not so sure.
5 Jun 2025 - 1:41PM
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Asia travel
Glimpse the old and new travelling the ancient Silk Road
A new book recounts the last leg of a 40,000km Silk Road odyssey, revealing the age-old sights and sounds of the Middle Kingdom.
5 Jun 2025 - 7:00AM
China-Africa relations
US steps up contest with China in Africa by counting ambassadors’ business deals
New US commercial diplomacy strategy incorporates Trump administration’s ‘trade, not aid’ approach.
3 Jun 2025 - 8:43PM
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Indonesia
Will Indonesia’s Whoosh extension to Surabaya be derailed by Chinese debt?
With the current US$7.3 billion rail line not projected to break even for 40 years, analysts are urging caution on an extension.
1 Jun 2025 - 8:00AM
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Hong Kong politics
Hong Kong hits a high with global legal body, but now comes the hard part
Experts say more countries will sign up once word spreads about China-led mediation body that will act as ‘signpost’ to draw legal talent to city.
31 May 2025 - 10:35AM
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Vietnam
Can Vietnam navigate China’s Mekong ambitions and regional ties?
China’s Mekong River projects pose strategic and environmental challenges for Vietnam, threatening regional influence and vital agricultural resources.
30 May 2025 - 3:16PM
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Pakistan
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Why is China speeding up work on its dam in Pakistan?
The Mohmand dam, a “flagship” project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, would generate 800MW of hydropower and supply 300 million gallons of drinking water per day
30 May 2025 - 12:42PM
Hong Kong
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Hong Kong cements its status as an international mediation centre
The International Organisation for Mediation will consolidate Hong Kong’s appeal as a dispute resolution hub.
30 May 2025 - 9:30AM
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China debt
Time for China’s belt and road partners to pony up as debt comes due: think tank
Report by Lowy Institute finds that China has shifted from a net capital provider to developing countries to their biggest debt collector.
26 May 2025 - 8:00PM
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Hong Kong economy
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How Hong Kong can reassert its global edge in an uncertain world
The city’s vibrancy, uniqueness, connectivity and agility make it all the more relevant in a fast-evolving global economy.
26 May 2025 - 9:30AM
Pakistan
Pakistan intensifies Balochistan insurgency crackdown after deadly bus bombing
Islamabad also needs to end the rebellion to attract foreign funds to its vast reserves of copper and other ‘critical metals’, analysts say.
24 May 2025 - 5:00PM
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Climate change
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With China’s leadership, green industry growth can smooth trade turmoil
Clean energy and climate investments are not just environmental imperatives but economic opportunities. China is already a world leader in these.
23 May 2025 - 10:36AM
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