On February 13 and 14, 2020, Turkish President Erdogan conducted a state visit to Pakistan and stated that Turkey was ready to join the CPEC.
Turkey ready to join the CPEC
Global fight against coronavirus, more BRI, not less
The Belt and Road Initiative is a solution to future epidemics as it boosts cooperation between China and partners in the health sector.
Flying to Cambodia
Cambodia plans to build new airports, to support tourism development. For Phnom Penh, the Belt and Road initiative means better regional integration.
New partnership with Belt & Road Pvt. Ltd, Pakistan
Cooperans and the Diplomatic Insight Group have just signed a new partnership to promote the Belt and Road Initiative in the EU and Pakistan.
Xi Jinping’s state visit to Myanmar: strengthening the BRI
Following Xi Jinping’s visit to Myanmar, the China Myanmar Economic Corridor is getting more attention from Chinese and foreign investors.
A possible participation of India in the BRI?
A prominent Indian politician Subramanian Swamy recently declared that India was interested in joining the Belt and Road Initiative.
Russia and China working on the BRI in Syria
Syria may soon benefit from both Russian and Chinese investment for its reconstruction, and it will start in the port of Tartus.
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor of the Belt and Road Initiative, by Dr. Wolf
Book Review: Wolf, S. (2019): The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor of the Belt and Road Initiative Concept, Context and Assessment. Springer.
France and the EU joining the BRI in 2020, what possibilities, what challenges?
In late December 2019, the Chinese ambassador in Paris, Mr. Lu Shaye invited France and the European Union to join the new Silk Road.
Koper and the “Belt and Road” initiative
Koper, Slovenia’s main port is to become a major hub fo the Belt and Road Initiative in North Adriatic sea thanks to good connections to Central Europe.