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As decade-old 'Belt and Road' sags, China evolves onto other initiatives
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The BRI became a blue-ribbon project for Xi. Thus, his and, by extension, China's prestige became dependent on its success. Now, ten years on, China has had to tighten its belt and divert the road in new directions to keep the whole concept alive. and 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, and the
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China only looks for profits, ignores climate while "developing" African o
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
When completed, the 1445 km long project from the Ugandan oilfields of Lake Albert is expected to deliver 216,000 barrels. It will be sent to worldwide markets after arriving at the port of Tanga in Tanzania's Indian Ocean.
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Chinese national, who secured fake passport with Sri Lanka minister's help
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The Chinese man who was detained for entering Sri Lanka with a fraudulent passport acted aggressively and declared that he could not go back to China when he was taken to the airport to be deported, Sri Lanka Mirror reported citing the airport sources.
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China weaponizing investment on foreign soil as part of 'debt-trap diploma
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing in 2022, sponsored the first-ever Horn of Africa Peace, Good Governance, and Development Conference in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa, which China's ruling Communist Party touted as a "model country" under its USD 126 billion Belt and Road initiative.
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Terrorist attacks put Pakistan's bid to import energy from Iran in jeopard
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Five Iranian border guards were killed in a clash on May 21 in Saravan, a town in Iran close to the Pakistani border.
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Impact of China's Belt and Road initiative on African countries
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Despite China asserting time and again that Africa has benefitted from Beijing's infrastructure projects under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the adverse impacts of them are seen on the country's environment as well as the economy.
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Agreements must be respected, but reciprocity, equal dignity are also impo
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Giulio Terzi, a former Foreign Minister of Italy, while speaking on Europe's stance on China's expansionist policies like Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), has said that treaties and agreements must be respected, but another factor is just as crucial: the issue of reciprocity and equal dignity
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Concerns over Belt and Road Initiative's lack of momentum in Nepal: Report
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
China had nothing to show for a real project for six years of the signing of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) with Nepal. That changed after the inauguration of Pokhara International Airport earlier this year when China announced to keep the airport built with Chinese aid under the BRI fra
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Chinese-built Pokhara Airport fails to take off: Report
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Under China's Belt and Road Initiative, Beijing built the Pokhara international airport in Nepal in January but since it came into operation, there are no signs of the airport receiving any international flights, The Annapurna Express reported.
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Growing tensions, lack of tangible results diminish appeal of China's Belt
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Recent reports suggest that Italy is highly unlikely to renew its expiring BRI deal with China early next year. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has expressed frustration with the BRI and warned of a looming financial crisis.
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Chinese security concerns in Pakistan derail CPEC
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Pakistan was amongst the first countries to join the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) of which the CPEC was called the 'flagship'. However, despite being claimed to be a 'game-changer' for the Pak economy, the umbrella of projects has struggled to keep up with its timeline.
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China, Pakistan include Taliban-ruled Afghanistan in Belt and Road Initiat
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
China has also considered Afghanistan's membership and participation in the BRI, with a delegation from Afghanistan participating in its forum in 2017. Afghan delegations have also been participating in Russian economic and trade development forums.
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