G20 Osaka summit could be game changer if China, Japan explore BRI possibilities
It seems the days when Japanese brands were hotly favored in the Chinese market are gone. However, tangible signs still exist of strong trade and investment ties between the two East Asian economies. Beliefs are also firmly held that wide-ranging China-Japan cooperation, especially the bonds between the two nations concerning the exploration of business opportunities […]
Op-ed: BRI “eroding national sovereignty” is false argument
Recently, some western politicians, think tanks and media outlets claimed that China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) jeopardizes national sovereignty of the participating countries. They argued that Belt and Road countries might lose control over projects under China’s “debt trap”, and Beijing has obtained control over select infrastructure projects through equity arrangements, long-term leases, or […]
Large number of joint projects materialized via cooperation scheme
The cooperation scheme of “six corridors and six channels serving multiple countries and ports” under the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has been formed, and a large number of cooperation projects have materialized, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced on April 28. Analysts believe the cooperation scheme means that the BRI has been upgraded […]
China sets up special passages at 18 ports to fast track exit-entry procedures for BRI-related people
Starting from April 28, 12 Chinese airports including those in Beijing and Shanghai, six road ports in Manzhouli in North China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and Khorgas in Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, will set up special Belt and Road passages to facilitate exit-entry procedures for people involved in the initiative. Qu Yunhai, deputy […]
BRI cooperation to see brighter future
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s keynote speech at the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF), which reflects the far-sighted vision of the Chinese leader, has not only responded to concerns of the international community, but also pointed out priorities and direction of Belt and Road cooperation. Gu Xueming, President of Chinese Academy of […]
BRI draws a splendid picture of people-to-people bond
The 2nd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF) kicked off in Beijing on April 25. Nearly 5,000 participants from more than 150 countries and 90 international organizations gather at the three-day event to cement people-to-people bond and build splendid dreams. In the past 6 years, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has been […]
BRF gets positive reviews
Since its launch in 2013, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has delivered results that have injected strong growth impetus in a world that is full of uncertainty, participants at the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF) said. Nearly 5,000 delegates from 150 countries and 90 international organizations are in the Chinese […]
New industries at forefront of BRI
Firms looking beyond infrastructure as a way to upgrade Hundreds of agreements between Chinese and foreign firms have been signed during the CEO Conference of the Second Belt and Road Forum (BRF) for International Cooperation on April 24, the Global Times learned, with deals or statements of intent being reached on cooperation, not only in […]
China to turn BRI into a green public product for the world
China is ready to jointly turn the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) into an international green public product with international partners as the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF) is just around the corner. Global partners of the BRI have expressed their faith in and expectations on the forum, saying China’s commitment […]
Green investment prioritized in Belt and Road cooperation
China is reinforcing cooperation on environment-friendly investment and green financing with financial institutions from multiple countries and regions, in an effort to curb carbon emission generated from infrastructure construction, and secure low-carbon and sustainable growth of countries along the Belt and Road. The Global Infrastructure Hub (GIH) predicted that by 2040, most of the investment […]
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