Emirati group DP World filed a lawsuit against China Merchants Port Holdings in the High Court of Hong Kong.
DP World suing China Merchants: a sign of good health for the BRI?
Wang Yi’s first African tour in 2019
During the first week of January 2019, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi inaugurated an African tour and traveled to Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, Gambia and Senegal. Africa embraces the Belt and Road Initiative!
BRI brings light to poor regions
“Belt and Road Initiative” infrastructure development and construction projects have great impact in the poorest rural areas, according to AidData.
Africa, a continent linked to the new Silk Roads
After a first stop in the United Arab Emirates, Xi Jinping traveled from 21 to 28 July 2018 in four African countries, including South Africa, where he attended the 9th BRICS Summit.
Algeria on the new Silk Roads
After Tunisia and Morocco, Algeria may also join China’s “Belt and Road Initiative”. On March 3, 2018, for the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, the Chinese ambassador to Algiers, Yuang Guangyu, announced a future agreement that would formalize the participation of Algeria in the BRI.
French president’s visit to China (II)
Priority to Africa After a visit to Xian, President Macron went to Beijing on January 9, 2018. He discussed with president Xi Jinping about environmental issues. The two states may increase their cooperation in Africa. One of the main outputs
Tunisia ready to embark in the BRI
In July 2017, Chinese Vice President Li Yuanchao traveled to Tunisia for the 5th edition of “Tunisia-China a partnership for the future” forum. During the meeting, several Tunisian officials expressed their willingness to see Tunisia participate in the “Belt and