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China Space at Istiqlal Mosque: Stepping Up Muslim Diplomacy in Indonesia
This article is co-authored by Yeta Purnama, a researcher at the Center of Economic and Law Studies (CELIOS), and Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, Director of the China-Indonesia Desk at CELIOS. On September 5, 2024, the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia launched what it ...
How the BRI Undermined Beijing’s Bid to Revive Globalization
By Lukas Fiala Last week’s Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong served as a reminder of the conflicted ongoing legacy of the BRI over a decade after its initiation. When first articulated as a strategic vision to connect China with ...
Chinese Autos and Energy Drive Chinese Overseas Investment With Asia as the Top Destination
Chinese companies announced $9.5 billion worth of investments in Asia in the second quarter of the year, more than any other region, led by big bets on energy, automotive, and mining, according to new data from the Rhodium Group. The Chinese ...
Cash-Strapped Sri Lanka Eyes China Development
By Amal Yayasinghe Sri Lanka's economic collapse was partly blamed on struggling high-debt Chinese mega-projects, but candidates in Saturday's presidential election are banking on at least one of them to buck the trend. The strategically ...
“We Cannot Let Them Get Away With What They’re Doing,” Says Philippine Defense Secretary in Response to Beijing’s Actions in South China Sea
The escalating conflict between China and the Philippines over territorial disputes in the South China Sea splashed on the screens of tens of millions of homes across the United States on Sunday when it was the focus of a segment on the popular TV news magazine program ...
China Announces Major Pullback of Forces Along Disputed Border With India
There's been a major breakthrough in the once seemingly intractable border standoff between India and China along their highly contested frontier in the Himalayas. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday confirmed that PLA forces have withdrawn from four sectors ...
Pakistan and China Pursue Corridor Dream Despite Financial, Security Risks
By Atika Rehman More than 50 people were killed in late August during multiple attacks in Pakistan’s impoverished southwestern province of Balochistan. Despite extensive infrastructure investments made in the region, mostly through the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a decades-long insurgency has only ...
Chile’s Biggest Steelworks Sunk by Cheap Chinese Imports
By Paulina Abramovich It's the end of an era: after 74 years the blast furnace at Chile's biggest steelmaker will be turned off on Monday, snuffed out by competition from China with the loss of thousands of jobs. ...
How a Durian Festival in Indonesia Became a Symbol of Resistance Against China-Backed Miner
Durian farmer Rainim Purba’s income has diminished since a mining infrastructure near her village was built. She used to earn nearly $10,000 a year, she said, but now, it has been slashed to half. "...the ...
FOCAC and the Recalibration of Africa-China Relations
By Chris Alden and Lukas Fiala As the news cycle surrounding last week’s Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) is gradually slowing down, it’s time to think about the bigger picture and what this summit has achieved. While not evident at first ...
Hong Kong to Assume Larger Belt and Road Role
Hong Kong will occupy a pivotal position in the Belt and Road Initiative, with Chinese officials saying its role as a financial and services hub is “irreplaceable.” The city hosted the ninth Belt and Road Summit on Wednesday. Li Yongjie, China’s deputy international ...
Crisis at “Africa’s Phone King” After Chinese Authorities Detain Transsion CFO
Shares of Chinese mobile phone giant Transsion Holdings bounced back in early Shanghai trading on Wednesday, following a massive sell-off of the stock triggered by news that the company's longtime CFO had been taken into custody by Chinese provincial authorities.