First contract signed between Thailand and China about the construction of a high speed railway between Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima.
Agreement on high-speed railway construction in Thailand
Timor-Leste confirming willingness to develop BRI
For East-Timor, the Belt and Road Initiative can help for the construction of new infrastructure for the development of this country.
China-Europe rail freight transport to set new records in Summer 2020
In Summer 2020, China-Europe rail freight transport surged. Europeans needs to sustain this trend when the pandemic is over.
The BRI and the need for its transit infrastructure protection against natural disasters
According to Mr. Savrassov (Phoenix CRetro), the introduction of catastrophe bonds can take the risk off government balance sheets in BRI nations.
China and Mongolia on the Prairie Road
Mongolia and China maintain good relations, and for Mongolia the Belt and Road Initiative will accelerate sustainable development.
Balancing the BRI and MCC: Commonalities in Nepal and Sri Lanka
Article written by Natasha Fernando and Vijay Prasad Jayshwal about the Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) in Nepal and Sri Lanka.
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.
Myanmar keen to open up BRI projects to foreigners
Yangon New City project will be opened to foreign companies. This means that more European companies will be invited to work on BRI projects in Myanmar.