One Belt One Road Europe
On 10 June 2017 was inaugurated the Astana EXPO 2017 in Kazakhstan. EXPO 2017 focuses on Future Energy and addresses three subthemes: “reducing CO2 emissions”, “living energy efficiency” and “energy for all”. 115 states and 18 international organizations will take
The “Belt and Road” program aims to increase trade along the ancient Silk Roads. The development of rail transportation between China and Europe is an important objective of the BRI. Trains already link some Chinese provincial capitals to several European
At the China-Europe meeting held in Brussels in early June 2017, Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker called for more exchanges between the two regions and were fervent advocates of free trade. However, despite their
At the first “Belt and Road” forum for international cooperation” held in Beijing on 14 and 15 May 2017, the new “Belt and Road News Alliance media alliance” was unveiled. Introduction to the News Alliance This project was already formulated
The majority of European Union member states were represented at the first “Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation” held in Beijing on 14 and 15 May 2017. As Jyrki Katainen, Vice-President of the European Commission, said, the European Union
On May 14 and 15, 2017, the first “Belt and Road forum for international cooperation” was held in Beijing. The summit was attended by delegations from nearly 60 governments. Several member states of the European Union were represented at this
On 10 April 2017, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) and the China Bond rating agency, unveiled the results of their report on the Belt and Road initiative at a press conference. According to their results, China has invested
Before meeting with the US President in Florida, Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Finland on April 4, 2017 and was able to discuss with Finnish President Sauli Niinistö and Prime Minister Juha Sipila. The two heads of state share the
In late March 2017, the China State Council approved the establishment of seven new free trade zones to be established in Liaoning, Zhejiang, Henan, Hubei, Sichuan, Shaanxi and in the municipality of Chongqing. After testing a first free trade zone
On 27 March 2017, Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal met with Chinese President Xi Jinping; the two statesmen discussed cooperation between their countries and the Prime Minister of Nepal stated he wanted his country to participate in the “Belt