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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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US-China relations

Are China’s space ties with Latin America under threat as the US asserts power?

Trump administration to increase scrutiny of Sino-Latin American space cooperation to curb China’s influence, analysts say.

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Diplomacy

Opinion | A world on edge is headed for a geopolitical reckoning – in May

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Diplomacy

Opinion | China’s ties with the Americas are a net positive for the whole region

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Malaysia

Xi’s visit: Malaysia ‘stands with China’ amid US tariff threat, Anwar says

The two countries signed a raft of deals spanning AI, infrastructure and agriculture as both leaders spoke out in defence of open trade.

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(From left) Chinese President Xi Jinping, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Malaysian King Sultan Ibrahim at a welcome ceremony at the national palace in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

Xi Jinping arrives in Malaysia as Trump tariffs push China closer to neighbours

Chinese leader hails ‘golden 50 years’ of ties as he lands in the country, where he is greeted by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

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Africa

Why China is worried about its growing reliance on Africa’s resources

China has heavily invested to secure raw materials from African nations, but US accusations over those deals pose new risks.

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US-China relations

Could a ‘more focused’ US gain an edge over China in Indonesian tech contest?

Although Jakarta has close economic ties with Beijing, a report says the push to boost its hi-tech economy could present openings for American firms.

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Jakarta has long sought to balance its ties between the US and China. Photo: Reuters
Diplomacy

Opinion | How China can help Bangladesh escape India’s foreign policy grip

The 15 years of Hasina government saw Bangladesh draw closer to India but for the next stage of greater regional integration, it needs China.

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China Railway

China’s rail ambitions receive another boost as Mongolia approves new line

China is also moving forward with cross-border rail projects in Central Asia and Southeast Asia.

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China-Africa relations

New Chinese funding plan will help extend railway to Uganda, Kenya says

Mineral-rich Democratic Republic of Congo is China’s ‘pot of gold’ at the end of the Standard Gauge Railway, analyst says.

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Chinese workers on a section of the Standard Gauge Railway in 2018, before a presidential inspection of the Nairobi-Naivasha Phase 2A project. A Chinese consortium will provide 40 per cent of the funding for the 475km line from Naivasha to Malaba. Photo: AFP
Africa

Video | China-Africa economic ties: A new chapter

China maintains its lead as Africa's top trading partner, but economic headwinds have forced a shift in Beijing’s approach

How China is reshaping its economic ties with Africa
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Communist Party politics

‘Tai chi in a fog’: why China’s international arbitration goals are elusive

Credibility problems, local practices and geopolitics stand in the way of the leadership’s ambitions for its top-tier cities, experts say.

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Asean

Opinion | 3 ways Asean can survive Trump’s tariff war – and 4 ways China can help

Amid escalating global trade tensions, Southeast Asian nations must stick together and diversify their options to mitigate external shocks.

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Sri Lanka

India and Sri Lanka set to sign defence pact amid China’s rising regional clout

Both sides are also expected to sign agreements on the development of solar power plants and trade cooperation in several sectors.

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Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (right) and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi pose for photos ahead of their meeting in New Delhi in December. Photo: Reuters
AIIB

Who is Zou Jiayi, China’s pick to be the next president of the AIIB?

The 61-year-old former vice-minister of finance would be the development bank’s first female leader.

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Zou Jiayi, then China’s vice-minister of finance, speaks during an event in Beijing in 2018. Photo: AFP
China-Asean relations

Exclusive | China woos the neighbours, with Xi said to be planning 3-country tour in April

The Chinese leader is expected to spend three days in Malaysia as well as visit Vietnam and Cambodia.

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India

AIKEYME in action: India counters China with African naval outreach

India’s naval diplomacy focuses on building trust and offering a ‘non-coercive’ alternative to China’s investments, analysts say.

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China-Africa relations

Nigeria courts Chinese investment as interest booms in oil and opportunities

Abuja pushes for shift towards value-added exports amid increasing concern about trade imbalance that favours Beijing.

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While courting investment, Nigeria is keen to address its trade imbalance with China. Last year, China shipped goods worth US$18.9 billion to Nigeria but imports, including oil, from Nigeria were US$2.98 billion, according to Chinese customs data. Photo: XInhua
Pakistan

Pakistan charges human rights, Baloch activist with ‘terrorism’

Mahrang Baloch, one of Pakistan’s most prominent human rights advocates, has long campaigned for the Baloch ethnic group.

Hong Kong politics

BlackRock-Hutchison Panama ports deal: 25-year timeline to troubled waters

From Trump’s vow to retake Panama Canal to Beijing’s scathing attack on Hutchison’s deal, the Post chronicles the latest developments.

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Central Asia

Opinion | Why China and Europe are competing to woo Central Asia

Both powers are interested in the region’s resources, from natural gas to uranium, and the potential of the trans-Caspian transport route.

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French President Emmanuel Macron (right) and his wife Brigitte greet Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev as he arrives for a state dinner at the Elysee Palace in Paris on March 12. Uzbek and French companies have signed a cooperation agreement on uranium deposit development. Photo: AFP
US-China trade war

What’s behind the pro-Beijing camp’s criticism of the Panama ports deal?

The backlash against Hutchison’s ports sell-off is designed to send a message to other Chinese firms with overseas assets, analysts say.

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A cargo ship sails past the Panama Canal’s Port of Balboa. CK Hutchison’s decision to sell off the port and other assets to a US consortium has attracted intense criticism in China. Photo: AP

How ‘Trump shock’ shapes world order and affects China

Donald Trump has been upending the global order since his return to the White House in January. We examine America’s drive for resources and the effects of cuts to US aid overseas and strategic opportunities for China.

US-China relations

China sends delegation to Panama for talks after ports deal, belt and road exit

Chinese officials visited Central American nation last week in move seen as ‘quick response from Beijing to understand what is unfolding’.

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US-China relations

Trump cut off aid to South Africa. Will it tilt the balance in China’s favour?

Washington’s ‘self-centred foreign policy’ may push Pretoria and others closer to Beijing, observer says.

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China-Africa relations

A battle is playing out over Congolese cobalt. China is well ahead

Rivalry for critical minerals is intensifying, but observer says US ‘doesn’t offer viable alternative’ to Chinese investments in DR Congo.

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Hong Kong economy

Can Hong Kong’s Hutchison ride out storm over Panama ports deal after Beijing attack?

Experts say Hutchison, part of tycoon Li Ka-shing’s empire, is now caught in a dilemma and might end up being punished by both the United States and China.

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China trade

After 43 years building a better cow, China signs first export deal with Laos

China’s proprietary Huaxi cattle, the culmination of meticulous breeding to produce optimal growth and high-quality meat, is entering the global value chain.

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