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Thai Land Bridge Project (Possibly) Gets Chinese Interest
Thai officials say the Chinese construction giant China Harbor Engineering Company (CHEC) expressed interest in a project touted by the Thai government that would build double deep-sea ports in Chumphong and Ranong, linked by road, rail, and pipelines to connect the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea. ...
China’s Dominance of the EV Battery Metal Supply Chain
Chilean President Gabriel Boric oversaw the signing of a $233 million lithium deal on Tuesday with Chinese mining giant Tsingshan Holding Group, the latest investment that solidifies China's dominance of the fiercely contested EV battery metal supply chain.
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 ...
Southeast Asian Vacation Spots Wait for Chinese Tourists Who Seem More Content to Stay Home
The number of Chinese tourists that went abroad during last week’s normally bustling holiday break was significantly below pre-pandemic levels and even fell short of official forecasts, raising more concerns about the country’s tightened consumer spending. While a rare confluence of ...
Chinese National Among the Dead After Mass Shooting in Bangkok Mall
A 14-year-old boy suffering from a psychiatric episode walked into Bangkok's upscale Siam Paragon Mall and randomly started shooting, killing two and wounding five others. Among the dead included a female Chinese tourist. The ...
Mangrove Conservation Can Protect Thailand From Sino-Thai BRI’s Ecological Impacts
Sino-Thai economic cooperation has been expanding in the last decade, propelled by the nation’s ambition to boost economic growth and by China’s Belt-and-Road Initiative (BRI) projects. However, the model has been known for continuous building without paying much attention to the coastal ecosystems, including mangroves. The condition ...
Blockbuster Movie Scares Chinese Tourists Away From Thailand
Chinese tourists landing in Bangkok on Monday were greeted with a heroes welcome, including Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, who went to the airport to personally welcome the first batch of visa-free visitors. Thailand is desperate to revive its Chinese tourism ...
Thailand Worries of Losing Spot As China’s Top Durian Supplier
Analysts estimated that about three decades ago, Thailand sent to China its first batch of fresh durians – the pungent, spiky fruit native to Southeast Asia. Since then, Thailand’s Monthong durian’s creamy and custard-like texture has dominated the Chinese palate. “Thai ...
Chinese EV Makers Are Rushing to Set Up Operations in Thailand
Two of China's largest automakers, Changan and Geely, both announced new plans to set up manufacturing and sales operations in Thailand for their new line of electric vehicles. Geely's EV unit AION announced plans to build a $170 million factory in ...
China, Thailand Agree to Fight Call-Center Gangs
Senior Chinese and Thai security officials met in Bangkok on Tuesday to discuss closer cooperation to combat so-called "call center gangs" that have ensnared thousands of Chinese nationals into forced labor across Southeast Asia. China's Public Security Vice Minister Xu Ganlu ...
Eco-Tourism in Thailand: The Case for Promoting Environmentally-Sensitive Travel to Chinese Visitors
China’s growing partnerships with Southeast Asia in the past decade, thanks largely to its Belt and Road Initiative championing the “China Dream', has attracted an influx of Chinese tourists into the region each year. Many Southeast Asian countries, including Cambodia and Thailand, have even offered ...
“The Mekong is Dying”: How China’s River Diplomacy Neglects Locals, Exacerbates Climate Change
The rainy season would usually start in May, but this was late June and it was still not raining much. Niwat Roykaew, who grew up on the bank of the Mekong River in Thailand’s northern Chiang Rai province, noticed. Born and ...