2019/12/03 |
Xinjiang Casts Uncertainty Over the Belt and Road Initiative
Xinjiang is at the heart of China's Belt and Road Initiative, but instability in the region could cause stagnation to China's itinerary.
2019/04/29 |
The Maoist Guerrillas of the Philippines Are Now Pointing Their Guns at China
The New People's Army and affiliated communist groups in the Philippines have no love for the modern-day Chinese Communist Party.
2019/04/16 |
China Has Embedded Global Lending Institutions in Its Belt and Road Initiative
China's Belt and Road Initiative ensnares lending institutions not just in Asia, but around the world.
2019/03/28 |
China's Belt and Road Runs Wild From London to Kampala
Two major projects in the UK and Uganda have locals worried they will lose control over their cities.
2019/03/04 |
PHILIPPINES: Anti-China Platforms Take Center Stage in Midterm Campaigns
The midterm polls will be a 'referendum' on Duterte – including his perceived friendliness towards China.
2019/02/20 |
PHOTO STORY: China Slices Through Laos With New High-Speed Railway
Photojournalist Surya Chuen follows the path of Chinese development through rural northern Laos.
2019/02/13 |
ANALYSIS: Will China Help or Hinder the Rise of Africa?
China's plans to boost its investment in Africa have been obstructed by concerns of a 'new colonialism.'
2019/02/01 |
ANALYSIS: Inside Belt and Road 'Debt Trap' Projects in the Philippines
Public scrutiny may be the best defense against potentially harmful Chinese projects.
2019/01/31 |
What's Behind China's Belt and Road 'Smart Power' Push in Southeast Asia?
The presence and mobility of the Chinese diaspora in Southeast Asian countries plays a large role in China's BRI success.
2019/01/23 |
China's Belt and Road Is Still Far From Being 'Green and Healthy'
The Belt and Road Initiative has a long way to go to make environmental along with economic progress.
2018/11/09 |
China Cuts US$2.7b Fishing Deal With Madagascar, Angering Locals
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.
2018/11/09 |
For China, the Belt and Road May Serve Critical Domestic Needs
The world is focusing on impacts for Belt and Road contact countries, but what's in it for China?
2018/11/01 |
Did Brazil Just Elect an Anti-China President in Jair Bolsonaro?
The far-right Bolsonaro, who visited Taiwan in February 2018, has criticized Chinese investment in Brazil.
2018/10/18 |
This Remote Afghan Mountain Range Is Key to China's Belt and Road Ambitions
China is finally following through on its long-held plans for Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor.
2018/09/28 |
Guess Who's Back: Xi Sheds Low Profile to Navigate the Trade War
Xi Jinping laid low throughout the summer, leading to rabid speculation from China watchers. He's back now, but is he here to stay?
2018/09/21 |
ANALYSIS: Malaysia's Dynamic Balancing Spells Trouble for China
Malaysia is pioneering a new blueprint for how Southeast Asian countries can deal with China.
2018/09/13 |
Modernizing Malaysia: Port City Sees Pitfalls of Chinese Investment
Malaysia's Kuantan Port worries about lasting environmental impacts after a Chinese infrastructure project was canceled.
2018/09/13 |
Modernizing Malaysia: Protests Force Chinese Builder into Eco-Friendliness
Is the China-backed Forest City a glimpse into the future, or a looming ecological crisis? Malaysians are sharply divided.