Silk Road

US-China trade war

Trump has poor grasp of how the Chinese approach deal-making

SINGAPORE (May 20): The Chinese are not alone in not understanding the vagaries of US President Donald Trump, but they do have a unique appreciation of his contribution to the Chinese economy. On the sidelines of a Belt and Road Initiative conference I sp

China's Belt & Road Initiative

Spain says no to China's Silk Road plan

(Nov 28): Spain will not sign on to China's ambitious "One Belt, One Road" initiative that seeks to better link Asia and Europe, a senior government official said Tuesday ahead of a visit by President Xi Jinping.

Tech

Why cryptocurrencies need to be regulated

(Sept 8): Chinese regulators this week dealt a huge blow to the cryptocurrency market after the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) banned initial coin offerings (ICO) and asked all related fundraising activity to be halted immediately.
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China Focus

China’s Belt and Road Initiative faces regional challenges

SINGAPORE (July 20): China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) – formerly known as One Belt, One Road (OBOR) – represents an economic development funding plan that is worth about US$4 trillion ($5.5 trillion) in foreign direct investment (FDI) along tw
Chinese President Xi Jinping leaves the stage after speaking during the opening ceremony of the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing on May 14. Photographer: Pool/Getty Images

Global Economy

Xi opens China’s globalisation forum with US$78 billion pledge

BEIJING (May 15): President Xi Jinping laid the framework for Chinese-style globalization and his ambition to lead it during a speech inaugurating his cornerstone diplomatic trade initiative for a new Silk Road.
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