From 11 to 16 October 2020, was held the 7th Silk Road International Film Festival (SRIFF) in Xi’an, Shaanxi: an example of the cultural BRI.
The New Silk Road on Screen
EU-China leaders meeting, September 14, 2020
On 14 September, was held a virtual summit between European Union and Chinese top leaders to discuss about a Comprehensive Investment Agreement.
Yang Jiechi’s European tour
In early September, Yang Jiechi, the head of the Communist Party’s foreign affairs office, travelled to Spain and Greece to improve EU-China dialogue.
Wang Yi’s week to Europe
For his first visit abroad since the global disease outbreak, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi chose Europe.
Gwadar and the CPEC: Open to European companies
To promote Gwadar and the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in Europe, OBOReurope and Cooperans have just launched gwadar.eu.
BRI in Europe during the Covid-19 crisis
Even if the BRI projects in Europe are slowing down because of Covid19 pandemic, a Sino-European partnership remains a priority for both parties.
No more skyscrapers in China? What impact on the BRI?
China’s decision to limit the construction of skyscrapers illustrates the country’s economic transformation and may shape the BRI.
The China-Serbia Connection
Serbia can become a major interlocutor in the Sino-European dialogue if it continues to move closer to the EU while strengthening its relations with China.
Masks from Yiwu to Madrid
On March 21, 2020, a freight train carrying medical supplies departed from Yiwu, Zhejiang to Spain. It is the first medical train along the new Silk Road.
For a Health Silk Road
The fight against Covid-19 and future pandemics requires stronger cooperation among nations and the construction of a Health Silk Road.