Ms. Federica Russo (guest author) gives us an introduction to China’s Panda Bonds and how an Italian bank Cassa Depositi e Prestiti uses them.
A Framework to Understand China’s Panda Bonds
Do you speak “Belt and Road”?
With the BRI, Chinese is now an attractive language for students all around the world, but China is also learning many local languages.
Sabah interested in the BRI
Malaysia’s state of Sabah is looking for being part of the Belt and Road Initiative and invites Chinese companies to invest in Sabah Economic Corridor.
Mali officially joins the BRI
On July 25, 2019, was held in Bamako a ceremony for Mali’s accession to the BRI in presence of Foreign Minister Tiébilé Dramé and Ambassador Zhu Liying.
UK, Boris Johnson and the BRI
UK prime minister, Boris Johnson stated that he was very interested in the “Belt and Road Initiative”; but how would a no deal Brexit impact this project?
“China’s Grand Strategy”, understanding the BRI by Professor Kashmeri
Book review: Kashmeri, Sarwar, A. (2019), China’s Grand Strategy ; Weaving a New Silk Road to Global Primacy, Santa Barbara, Ca : Praeger, ABC-Clio.
A New Belt and Road Fund for Africa
A new Belt and Road Fund for Africa will be set up to increase cooperation between China and Africa. The fund will be chaired by Dr. Iqbal Survé.
BRI’s new Russian road
A new road will soon connect Europe to Asia. In June 2019, Russian Prime Minister gave his approval for the construction of a new 2,000 km highway.
A fund to finance Indonesia’s BRI projects
Indonesian President Joko Widodo, re-elected in April 2019, proposed the creation of a special fund for BRI projects in Indonesia.
US-funded projects in Asia: competitors or complementary to the BRI?
US to finance a LNG project in Papua New Guinea: how does this impact the Belt and Road Initiative? Infrastrcuture needs are huge in PNG.