Category: Investment

WEEK IN REVIEW: Chinese Firms Face Mexican Government Review Amid U.S. Market Concerns

Vietnam and China signed two large railway development deals. The proposed Hanoi–Dong Dang and Haiphong–Ha Long–Mong Cai rail lines will link northern Vietnam’s factories and ports more tightly to southern China, cut logistics costs and transport times, and boost Vietnam–China trade. (DTINEWS) The ...

China’s Vice President Tours Africa, Signaling Beijing’s Steady Hand as U.S. Ties Fray

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng arrived in Kenya on Sunday, the first stop on a three-nation, eight-day Africa tour intended to bolster Beijing's ties with the continent amid heightened geopolitical tensions with the U.S. and Europe. Han will also travel to South Africa and the Seychelles in the ...

WEEK IN REVIEW: Kenya Moves to Extend Railway with China-Backed Financing

Russian oil shipments originally bound for China are being diverted to India, as refiners rush to take advantage of the allowance from the Trump administration to buy the previously sanctioned fuel. India has bought 30 million barrels since the announcement, with Japan and South Korea expected to follow ...

India Relaxes Investment Rules for China and Other Bordering Countries

India has relaxed some restrictions on foreign investment from countries with which it shares land borders—including China—marking a modest shift after years of tighter controls following the deadly 2020 border clash between the two countries. The move is seen as part ...

Some Wealthy Asians Look to Move Dubai Assets Closer to Home on Iran War Fears

By Xinghui Kok, Rae Wee and Yantoultra Ngui Soon after the first Iranian missile and drone attacks on Dubai last week, two Indian entrepreneurs based there tried to move more than $100,000 each from their local bank accounts to Singapore ...

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Three New Polls Show China is Edging Past the U.S. as the World’s Partner

Worry about the Trump administration’s decision-making is leading the public around the world to see China as an increasingly attractive counter-option. This is the main takeaway from three large public opinion polls released recently.
The annual Gallup poll of 130 countries is the largest of the three. They also include new Arab Barometer polling of countries in the Middle East, and an annual ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute poll of Southeast Asia.

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WEEK IN REVIEW: China’s Lunar New Year Travel Splits Asia

China warned that a newly announced Indonesia–U.S. trade agreement should not target or harm “any third party.” The comment came after Indonesia and the United States unveiled new cooperation arrangements, prompting Beijing to weigh in publicly on the deal’s potential regional implications. (JAKARTA GLOBE)

Cambodia, China Launch Dialogue to Address Investment Challenges

Cambodia and China held their first public-private sector dialogue on Monday to tackle operational barriers facing Chinese enterprises. Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol and Chinese Ambassador Wang Wenbin co-chaired the forum, which addressed taxation, customs, logistics, and labor issues affecting Chinese businesses. ...

China’s Belt and Road Roars Back, Defying Predictions of a Smaller, Quieter Era

Just a few of years ago, Chinese authorities signaled that the days of massive spending on Belt and Road Initiative projects were over and that a new, more austere era, known as "small yet beautiful" (小而美), would become the norm. New ...

China Leads Thailand’s EEC Projects as Japan Tops Nationwide

China investment in Thailand EEC led foreign business approvals in January–November 2025, according to Thailand’s Department of Business Development. Japan remained the largest source of projects nationwide, the agency said on Friday, Dec. 26.

Xi Elevates Domestic Demand as Core of China’s Economic Strategy

Chinese President Xi Jinping has again placed expanding domestic demand at the core of China’s economic strategy. He argues that growth driven mainly by exports and investment is no longer sufficient as globalization faces headwinds and external conditions change. The ...

The Perception Problem: Why Central Asians Remain Skeptical of Chinese Investment

Over the past decade, China has poured billions into the Central Asian countries, financing infrastructure, renewable energy, agriculture, and digital technologies, while presenting itself as a reliable development partner. Central Asian governments, eager for investment and diversification, have embraced China as a strategic ally in trade and ...

Chinese versus U.S. Foreign Direct Investment in Africa

Deborah Brautigam, a prominent expert on Chinese global financing flows, responded to recent discussions about comparisons in Chinese and U.S. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Africa. It was sparked by a BBC report, which used 2023 data from the China-Africa Research Initiative, a platform pioneered by Brautigam, to ...
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