Malaysia’s state of Sabah is looking for being part of the Belt and Road Initiative and invites Chinese companies to invest in Sabah Economic Corridor.
Sabah interested in the BRI
Mali officially joins the BRI
On July 25, 2019, was held in Bamako a ceremony for Mali’s accession to the BRI in presence of Foreign Minister Tiébilé Dramé and Ambassador Zhu Liying.
UK, Boris Johnson and the BRI
UK prime minister, Boris Johnson stated that he was very interested in the “Belt and Road Initiative”; but how would a no deal Brexit impact this project?
“China’s Grand Strategy”, understanding the BRI by Professor Kashmeri
Book review: Kashmeri, Sarwar, A. (2019), China’s Grand Strategy ; Weaving a New Silk Road to Global Primacy, Santa Barbara, Ca : Praeger, ABC-Clio.
A New Belt and Road Fund for Africa
A new Belt and Road Fund for Africa will be set up to increase cooperation between China and Africa. The fund will be chaired by Dr. Iqbal Survé.
BRI’s new Russian road
A new road will soon connect Europe to Asia. In June 2019, Russian Prime Minister gave his approval for the construction of a new 2,000 km highway.
A fund to finance Indonesia’s BRI projects
Indonesian President Joko Widodo, re-elected in April 2019, proposed the creation of a special fund for BRI projects in Indonesia.
US-funded projects in Asia: competitors or complementary to the BRI?
US to finance a LNG project in Papua New Guinea: how does this impact the Belt and Road Initiative? Infrastrcuture needs are huge in PNG.
EU-China cooperation under blue skies
China and the European Union are strengthening their cooperation in aviation, a major component of the Belt and Road Initiative.
Xi Jinping’s visit to Central Asia (2): Tajikistan
Xi Jinping continued his journey in Central Asia and stopped in Dushanbe to participate at the 5th CICA Summit, and develop cooperation with Tajikistan.