Belt and Road

China Cuts US$2.7b Fishing Deal With Madagascar, Angering Locals

2018/11/09 • Mongabay

A fishing rights deal with China has infuriated the people of Madagascar. The sitting president, running for re-election in a vote held on Wednesday (Nov. 7), is right in the thick of it.

For China, the Belt and Road May Serve Critical Domestic Needs

2018/11/09 • Policy Forum

The world is focusing on impacts for Belt and Road contact countries, but what's in it for China?

Did Brazil Just Elect an Anti-China President in Jair Bolsonaro?

2018/11/01 • Diálogo Chino

The far-right Bolsonaro, who visited Taiwan in February 2018, has criticized Chinese investment in Brazil.

This Remote Afghan Mountain Range Is Key to China's Belt and Road Ambitions

2018/10/18 • The Interpreter

China is finally following through on its long-held plans for Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor.

Guess Who's Back: Xi Sheds Low Profile to Navigate the Trade War

2018/09/28 • China Brief

Xi Jinping laid low throughout the summer, leading to rabid speculation from China watchers. He's back now, but is he here to stay?

ANALYSIS: Malaysia's Dynamic Balancing Spells Trouble for China

2018/09/21 • The Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative

Malaysia is pioneering a new blueprint for how Southeast Asian countries can deal with China.

Modernizing Malaysia: Port City Sees Pitfalls of Chinese Investment

2018/09/13 • Mongabay

Malaysia's Kuantan Port worries about lasting environmental impacts after a Chinese infrastructure project was canceled.

Modernizing Malaysia: Protests Force Chinese Builder into Eco-Friendliness

2018/09/13 • Mongabay

Is the China-backed Forest City a glimpse into the future, or a looming ecological crisis? Malaysians are sharply divided.

Taiwan News: MoFA Monitors eSwatini Ties as China Dangles Investments

2018/09/05 • International Community Radio Taipei (ICRT)

Your daily bulletin of Taiwan news, courtesy of ICRT.

Academic Assault on Xi's Policies Hints at Scaled Back Belt and Road

2018/08/13 • China Brief

Xi Jinping's Belt and Road has been subjected to a flurry of academic criticism, a sign of brewing discontent over what is seen as excessive spending on 'foreign aid'.