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The Belt and Road Initiative Is Changing But It’s Not Going Away

Up until a few weeks ago, columnists in major Western publications were packing away the Belt and Road Initiative. Foreign Policy called it ‘China’s Belt and Road to Nowhere’ in February. In April, the Council on Foreign Relations proclaimed ‘The Rise and Fall of the ...

Ethiopian Prime Minister Meets China’s Premier

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing on Monday. The PM is on an official visit to China and will attend the Belt and Road Forum. In the Xinhua 

The Belt and Road Forum Is All About Deals, Deals, Deals

One of the reasons so many leaders from around the world are in Beijing is because the Belt and Road Forum is expected to be an important space for new deals. Some leaders are traveling with large corporate entourages in the hope of finalizing trade and investment ...

Kenyan President’s Economic Diplomacy Agenda Will be Tested in Beijing This Week

Among the dozens of leaders attending this week's Belt and Road Forum in Beijing, few are under as much pressure to deliver tangible results from the event as Kenyan President William Ruto. Back home, the Kenyan economy is in serious trouble 

Indonesia Targets Rail, Renewable Cooperation At Forum

Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo (nicknamed ‘Jokowi’) is one of the rare leaders at this year’s Belt and Road Forum who has already met Chinese President Xi Jinping this year. He’ll have a repeat meeting this week, which will likely focus on strengthening economic ties between the countries. ...

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China-Led Study Proposes Global Energy Network

A globally connected network of solar and wind energy could provide three times the global energy demand by 2050 at a lower cost than independent national power systems. This is the finding of a study led by the Chinese Academy of Sciences in collaboration with researchers from the United States and Denmark.

The study focused on how areas with high solar and wind capacity (such as deserts) can be linked to ...