With China in mind, Japan eyes new infrastructure investment rules for G20
The Abe government is considering proposing a set of rules for infrastructure investment in developing countries when Japan hosts the Group of 20 summit in Osaka in June, after China has been criticized for engaging in "debt-trap" diplomacy with its aggressive project financing, according ...
Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted some 5,000 delegates from across the globe at a Belt and Road Forum in Beijing last week to discuss his signature infrastructure project, which began in 2013 to rebuild ancient trading routes across Eurasia. This year's gathering eschewed the ...
Traders travel freely through the bustling Khorgos special economic zone that straddles the Kazakhstan-China border, but signs on the Chinese side bear a blunt warning — no veils or long beards allowed. It's a stark reminder of the severe security policies that China has imposed ...
Xi tells summit that China's 'Belt and Road' initiative must be green and sustainable
China's "Belt and Road" initiative must be green and sustainable, President Xi Jinping said at the opening of a summit on his grand plan on Friday, adding that the massive infrastructure and trade plan should result in "high quality" growth for everyone. Xi's plan to ...
After Italy's backing of China's 'Belt and Road,' Abe stresses caution on infrastructure with Conde
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has moved on to the second and third legs of his six-nation European and North American tour with stops in Italy and Slovakia, where he met with the leaders of those two countries and others on Wednesday. In Rome, Abe and ...
Abe leaves for Europe, U.S. and Canada with Osaka G20 and China's 'Belt and Road' on his mind
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe embarked Monday on an eight-day European and North American trip hoping to rally support to jointly tackle global issues such as free trade as chair of this year's Group of 20 summit. With China seeking greater influence with its "Belt and ...
China struggles to ease concerns over 'Belt and Road' initiative as summit looms
China is struggling to ease worries about President Xi Jinping's signature plan to build a new Silk Road as it readies for a major summit in late April, especially among Western nations wary about debt, transparency and Chinese influence. While China gained a major victory ...
From coal plants to airports and bridges, China is forking out for investments across the western Balkans, laying groundwork for a new battle for influence on the European Union's fringe. The West has long eyed Russia as its chief rival in this turbulent corner of ...
France to seal billions-worth in deals with China but will push back against 'Belt and Road' project
France and China planned to sign trade deals worth billions of euros on Monday during a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping but Paris will also take the opportunity to push back against Beijing's "Belt and Road" infrastructure initiative. President Emmanuel Macron wants to forge ...
Xi arrives on French Riviera as Macron seeks united EU front to address China's commercial ambitions
Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Monaco on the French Riviera Sunday, seeking to press ambitious commercial goals ahead of talks with France's Emmanuel Macron, who is trying to forge a united European front to contend with Beijing's advances. Xi arrived at the airport of the ...
During Europe visit, China's Xi Jinping seeks France's participation in 'Belt and Road' project
As he prepares to begin a three-day trip to France, Chinese President Xi Jinping said he is hoping to get France's cooperation "in the framework of the 'Belt and Road' initiative." In a letter published in the Le Figaro newspaper, Xi called for more trade ...
Chinese leader Xi to visit Europe in bid to boost trade amid row with U.S.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will make state visits to Europe from this week as he seeks to bolster trade relationships on the continent while trying to end a trade war with the U.S. Xi will travel to France, Italy and Monaco from Thursday to March ...
