On the 16th of October, the first Laos-China Railway passenger train departed from Kunming, headed for Vientiane.
The First Passenger Train between Kunming and Vientiane
Haifa and the Belt & Road Initiative
In early September, SIPG inaugurated a new port terminal in Haifa, This is as a major outcome of Israel’s participation in the BRI.
No more coal plants in the Belt and Road Initiative
China will no longer build coal plants abroad to help countries along the Belt and Road Initiative to get greener.
Societal and Environmental challenges caused by the BRI in Cambodia
Several BRI projects have been conducted in Cambodia, but the country still faces majors governance and environment issues.
Ningxia and the China-Arab States Expo
With the 5th China-Arab expo, Ningxia has for ambition to help Chinese companies expand in Middle East region.
Sri Lanka government must strategize plans for Colombo Port City
Colombo Port City, a large scale development project under China’s Belt and Road Initiative, an article written by Natasha Fernando.
A new China-Ukraine partnership
On June 30, China and the Ukraine signed a major agreement regarding the financing and construction of transport infrastructure.
The BRI, more than just a logo
EU member States are considering launching an EU version of the Belt and Road Initiative. Would this project work along China’s BRI?
From 17+1 to 27+1 mechanism?
Lithuania decided to quit China’s 17+1 mechanism in May 2021. Is the 17+1 mechanism still relevant? Or should we move to a 27+1 dialogue?
French-Chinese-German video summit, July 2021
On 5th July, Chinese President, Xi Jinping, held a virtual meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron.