Why Borrowers on China’s Belt and Road Will Go from Euphoria to Depression

China is investing heavily in international infrastructure projects to advance its own interests, but when the bills come due, the deals may wreak havoc on poorer nations BY TOM HOLLAND | SCMP Until very recently, the dusty African territory of Djibouti was best known to the wider world for its inhabitants’ habit of chewing khat. […]

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‘Broader Prospects for China-Eritrea Friendly Relations’ : Ambassador Zigang

There are vast opportunities and limitless prospects for China-Eritrea pragmatic cooperation under the two frameworks of FoCAC and ‘Belt and Road’. BY AMBASSADOR YANG ZIGANG | SHABAIT From October 18th – 24th, the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China was successfully convened in Beijing. The Congress is of great significance as it […]

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Eritrea: Chinese Embassy Seminar on ‘Belt and Road’ Initiative

“The strategic location of Eritrea in the Red Sea coast makes it important for the Belt and Road initiative.” – Ambassador Yang Zigang. BY SHABAIT The Chinese Embassy in Eritrea organized a one-day seminar on the 28th September in Asmara on the “Belt and Road initiative and China-Eritrea Pragmatic Cooperation”. At the seminar attended by […]

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Joining ‘The Belt and Road’ Initiative Promoting Friendship and Cooperation

BY YANG ZIGANG (Chinese Ambassador to the State of Eritrea) “The Belt and Road” Forum for International Cooperation was held in Beijing, China on May 14 and 15, which attracted worldwide attention. Countries along “the Belt and Road” participate in the Forum actively, and highly anticipate that the outcomes of the Forum will bring new […]

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