On Tuesday, Turkmenistan stated, it will be importing equipment and materials worth $1.5 billion to build a new city from scratch. The project in the gas-rich Central Asian country is overseen by its President, Kurbanguly Berdymukhamedov’s son. The move is… Read More ›
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China’s Belt and Road initiative cannot be a one way road
Despite Beijing’s sweet coated words on its strategic Belt and Road project which will transport precious fuel and resources to its hungry industries, the project, key to Xi’s legacy, is viewed with suspicion by many countries across the globe, including… Read More ›
The mirage of success in China’s “Belt and Road” initiative
The success painted by Beijing’s state owned media regarding its strategic Belt and Road initiative significantly differs from the reality of the situation. As part of its central “Belt and Road” strategy, China has created an international free trade zone… Read More ›
Japan Inc has better trade opportunities at hand than those offered by China’s debt-ridden ‘Belt and Road’ initiative: Reuters Poll
As per the results of a survey conducted by Reuters, there is widespread scepticism on the Chinese initiative, with critics saying the project is an attempt to project Chinese influence overseas. As per a Reuters poll, the vast majority of… Read More ›