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For much of the past two years, we've been told to expect a slimmer, more austere Belt and Road under the new "Small Yet Beautiful" mantra. The days of Chinese mega deals across the Global South were over... or so we ...
Dominca Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit (L) attends talks with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (2nd R) during a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on July 17, 2013. Skerrit is also due to attend an ecological forum in China this week. AFP PHOTO / POOL / NG HAN GUAN (Photo by NG HAN GUAN / POOL / AFP)
In contemporary international relations, the diplomacy of small states is of utmost importance. Though grand geopolitical narratives often overshadow this fact, one major power has not forgotten: China. Putting aside its broader strategic objectives, Beijing has excelled in small-state diplomacy. The numbers don’t lie; China has the largest diplomatic network ...
China’s Xi Sends Quake Condolences to Myanmar Junta Chief
China's President Xi Jinping sent a message of condolence to Myanmar's junta chief on Saturday, a day after a devastating earthquake killed at least 1,000 people. Xi "expressed deep sorrow" over the destruction and said China was "willing to provide Myanmar ...