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US, Saudi, India and others in talks on possible rail deal, reports Reuter
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The leaders of the US, India, Saudi Arabia and other countries are in talks on a possible infrastructure deal involving railroads and ports, Reuters reported on Friday citing sources.
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Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng kickstarts 3-day visit to Pakistan
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Vice premier of China, He Lifeng, arrived in Pakistan on Sunday for a three-day visit, where he will take part in a ceremony to commemorate the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project's tenth anniversary, Dawn reported.
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Italy's defence minister calls his country’s decision to join China’s BRI
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The defence minister of Italy has referred to his country's choice to join a major Chinese infrastructure project Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as "wicked." The present Italian Government is considering whether to keep participating in the scheme, CNN reported.
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China's influence reaches Caribbean, unsettling US: Report
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Amidst the tension between US-China, Beijing's influence has reached the Caribbean as the 10 nations of the region have participated in the "Belt and Road" initiative, which is a big issue for Washington DC.
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India needs to be wary of Chinese private security companies in Africa: Re
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
China is using an aggressive approach of employing Private Security Companies (PSCs) to mitigate the security risks for Chinese nationals in Africa. These PSCs are armed with sophisticated weapons and surveillance systems
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As decade-old 'Belt and Road' sags, China evolves onto other initiatives
Updated : 2 years, 11 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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Impact of China's Belt and Road initiative on African countries
Updated : 3 years 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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Chinese debt trap hurdles Zambia's progress: Report
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Zambia is under a heavy debt burden, and the post-Covid economic recovery is slow. In such a situation, it is difficult to upgrade the dilapidated road connecting its mining sites to export destinations in the lack of funds to build infrastructure, Africa Daily Digital reported.
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China's Belt and Road Initiative has negative impacts on partner countries
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Some BRI initiatives were implemented too quickly without giving enough thought to the long-term benefits of the same. The initiatives frequently rely too heavily on the backing of governments and policies.
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Balochistan protests raise China's security concerns over investments in r
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The ongoing protests in Balochistan due to the loss of livelihood in the region and a repeated crackdown on the protesters has left the Chinese leadership worried, raising deep concerns about the security of investments in Beijing.
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Djibouti struggles to repay Chinese loan, suspends debt repayments
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The World Bank has in its latest report on Djibouti, stated that in 2022, Djibouti's debt servicing costs tripled to USD 184 million from USD 54 million in 2021. A further increase to USD 266 million has been predicted for 2023.
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ASEAN Summit: Belt and Road initiative back on track as China announces in
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The infrastructure projects announced by China include a $1.6 billion expressway to be developed from Phnom Penh to Bavet at the Cambodian - Vietnamese border.
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