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The Brief — The EU’s new borders – EURACTIV.com
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has turned into a kind of Third World War, which will lead to major changes, including new borders in Europe, after which we are not sure that France and Germany will remain the largest and most…
Wang Yi: China ready to develop BRI cooperation plan with Timor-Leste
China is ready to work with Timor-Leste to develop a Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) cooperation plan and clarify key areas of cooperation, the State Councilor said Friday. Chinese and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Wang made the remarks…
Ancient petroglyphs discovered in eastern Iran
Tehran - Two ancient rock-carved petroglyphs were recently discovered in the eastern city of Khusf, which was once located on the ancient Silk Road, the tourism chief of Khusf has said. A new layer of petroglyphs has been discovered in the…
Newhouse introduces bill to stop China from buying US farmland
WASHINGTON DC - Today Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement before introducing the Farmland Prohibition Act for the People's Republic of China. This legislation would prohibit the purchase of public or private…
Rahul Gandhi compares India to the European Union and stirs up sub-nationalism
Gandhi's descendant Rahul Gandhi courted controversy again on Tuesday as he challenged India's national unity by calling it a "union of states" and not a nation.
Speaking at an event titled 'India at 75' at Corpus Christi College,…
Wang Yi: China ready to advance BRI cooperation with Ecuador
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday that the country is ready to push forward high-quality cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and engage in discussions on the signing of cooperation…
BRI projects deliver tangible benefits to Cambodia during the pandemic
Cooperation projects under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) have brought tangible benefits to Cambodia and the world during the COVID-19 pandemic, a Cambodian scholar said on Saturday.
"During the COVID-19 pandemic, I think the BRI has…
SPC approves Quanzhou Intellectual Property Court
An intellectual property (IP) court will be set up at the Intermediate People's Court (ICC) in Quanzhou, east China's Fujian Province, according to an approval document released by the SPC.
The document indicates the civil and…
Finland launches first freight train from China via Azerbaijan
May 11, 2022 2:37 p.m. (UTC+04:00)
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On May 10, Finland's largest freight operator Nurminen Logistics announced the launch of the first container route from…
The share of railways in Turkey’s transport budget will increase until 2023% in 60
The share of railways in Turkey's transport budget will increase until 2023% in 60
Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Adil Karaismailoğlu participated in the General Assembly of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Road…
Provincial actors of the Belt and Road Initiative in China
Despite assumptions that the Belt and Road Initiative is a coherent policy formulated and implemented by central authorities, provincial officials play a central role, Zenel Garcia and Phillip Guerreiro write.
While China's Belt and…
China: true friend of Sri Lanka
Mutual benefit and win-win cooperation to overcome difficulties is the enduring vision of China-Sri Lanka exchanges.by Dai Yong HongSri Lanka has recently suffered its worst economic crisis since its independence in 1948 and continued…
Can a “NATO of the seas” ensure the stability of Indian Ocean trade corridors?
The map of a sailor is the opposite of that of a landsman: the continents are white while the coasts and seas are rich in symbols. The same reversal of perspective sheds light on energy geopolitics.The Indian Ocean, more than the…
The effect of the Russian-Ukrainian crisis on the situation on the Korean peninsula
The Chinese Silk Road and its main strategic zones of traffic and influence in the Chinese regions of Xinjiang and Arakan in Myanmar, which concentrate Muslim minorities in the two countries, serve as a table for a new…
Xi Focus: Four years later, construction of Hainan Free Trade Port is in full swing
BOAO, Hainan, April 20 (Xinhua) -- Lin Guangming, an overseas Chinese with Singaporean nationality, came to China's southernmost province of!-->…
A time capsule of East meets West full screen
The ancient Chinese transported silk and tea to the West via the maritime silk route amid booming trade and trade by ship.Under the influence of eminent personalities,…
China will make Hainan an example of reform and opening up in a new era
BEIJING, April 13, 2022 /CNW/ - China has pledged to build its southern island province of Hainan into a free-trade port of global influence and make it an example of the country's reform and opening up in the new era.Hainan's unique…
Nepal-Pakistan relations in the contemporary world order – Telegraph Nepal
On the occasion of Pakistan Day 23 March 2022
Dr Bishnu Hari NepalFormer Ambassador of Nepal to Japan
Hon. Country Director, South Asia Policy Analysis Network SAPANA-Nepal
Even though Nepal and Pakistan established official diplomatic…
[ANALYSIS] Should Turkey review its naval strategy for the Black Sea?
Fatih Yurtsever*
Russia's February 24 invasion of Ukraine and subsequent military developments have significantly changed the geopolitical landscape of the Black Sea region. The Turkish Navy, which views the Black Sea as risk-free…
Train stopped in Channel Tunnel, ferry problems at Dover
Freight and passenger traffic came to a halt in the Channel Tunnel and the busiest cross-Channel port of Dover on Monday. A train stopped under the waves and a lack of ferry services over the waves left freight and passengers stranded.
A…
The Path to a Better Future: The Belt and Road Initiative in South Asia
"The Belt and Road Initiative is a public road open to all, not a private road owned by one party."
—— Chinese President Xi Jinping
In 2013, Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed building the Belt and Road…
Deployment of submarine fighter jets in the Arctic
On Tuesday, British Defense Minister Ben Wallace presented the country's new Arctic strategy.
It indicates that the High North and maintaining the defense of the North Atlantic will always be of major importance to Britain and that the…
New strategy boosts UK military focus on Arctic
LONDON — Britain is urging the NATO alliance to be more proactive in the Arctic region, where Moscow is upping its game militarily.The government set out its strategic thinking on how to respond to the growing importance of the Far North as…
The invasion of Ukraine impacts Asia-Europe freight flows
OPERATIONS initially remained stable when Russian troops first entered Ukraine on February 24, but the introduction of sanctions by governments around the world quickly forced a rethink in the rail freight and logistics sectors.
Most…
The mysterious people of the Caribbean
The first and last major archaic discovery here occurred in the 1970s in the southern part of the island. Over the years, Coppa found butterfly axes scattered in the north, but no sites, leading him to believe that archaic peoples lived in…
Ambitious itinerary
China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) challenge to countries around the world as Beijing resolutely focuses on expanding its strategic footprint by improving and controlling trade and connectivity has drawn mixed responses.…
From ‘hardware’ to ‘human-ware’ | Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide
With 640 million consumers, a growing middle-income group and growing smartphone penetration, Southeast Asia presents huge opportunities for technology and ancillary companies.
However, each country's ability to compete in the digital…
How will China’s Belt and Road Initiative play out when Russian and Ukrainian partners are at…
Like the rest of the world, China is closely monitoring the progress of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, while preparing for the impact of escalating Western sanctions against Russia.As Russia and Ukraine's largest trading partner, China…
“Shīsā”: Guardian deities of Okinawa
from Okinawa shīsā are easily recognized by their distinct lion-like appearance. The fierce-looking figures adorn the rooftops of the prefecture and are popular souvenirs for travellers, especially adorable versions…
Links within the framework of the China Silk Road cooperative are essential to the community of…
Cambodia welcomes and supports the rise of China and sees it not only as a miracle of development greater than the rising tide that lifts all boats, but also as a global phenomenon that brings hope and values to member countries of the…
China-Israel ties blossom dramatically – Xinhua English.news.cn
A container is moved by a crane at the port of Haifa, Israel, August 8, 2021.
JERUSALEM - China and Israel have seen their bilateral cooperation grow and expand to their mutual benefit…
Muscat will host the Iranian film festival
TEHRAN — The Omani capital, Muscat, will host an Iranian film festival from March 7-9.
A lineup of five films, including "The Maritime Silk Road" directed by Mohammad Bozorgnia and "Copper and Gold" by Homayun As'adian, will be…
A key discovery revealed during the recovery of the No. 2 Yangtze River estuary
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Operation launched to rescue ancient ship from Yangtze estuary
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Rendering of former Yangtze River Estuary Vessel No. 2.…
Can LNG replace Russian gas in Europe?
LNG receiving terminal in ?winouj?cie, Poland…
Eastern Winds of Change: A Guide to Egyptian-Chinese Relations
Eastern Winds of Change: A Guide to Egyptian-Chinese Relations
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How does the Russian-Ukrainian conflict affect Sino-European trade?
The Russian invasion of Ukraine raises logistical challenges between China and Europe. Global transport is already hampered by the Covid virus, and the #Russia-Ukraine conflict could worsen the situation. Rail freight transit, in addition…
Complementary global initiatives can benefit everyone – Global
In the fall of 2013, President Xi Jinping announced his vision for developing a strategic framework in support of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road and the now-defunct Silk Road Economic Belt. collectively known as…
Azerbaijan develops Aghdam industrial park: first investors sign up
Aghdam, the mythical 10th-century Caucasian trading center destroyed by successive battles between Muslims and Christians on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, fell back into Azerbaijani hands after the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war between the…
Why is the Maldives important to China?
The Chinese-backed projects in the Maldives have raised many security concerns for India, the United States and its allies. China is paying to woo India's island neighbors in the Indian Ocean, particularly the Maldives and Sri Lanka. by…
China’s miraculous economic growth
Today, China's influential position in the global economy is indisputable
This article is based on the interview with Professor Rev. Wijithapure Wimalaratana Thero from the…
The clouds of war are creeping over the Falklands, and this time it could be a lot more dangerous
In the shadow of the Winter Games, President Xi of China and President Fernndez of Argentina signed a joint statement supporting Argentina's claims to the Falkland Islands. We strongly support Argentina's claim to full sovereignty…
The US Department of Defense insists on the need for more icebreakers in the Arctic. – Looking at…
Coast Guard Cutter Healy watches the Northern Lights cross the sky as she operates above the Arctic Circle in Baffin Bay, Oct. 3, 2021. (Photo: Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Matt Masaschi)
As the ice melts and new opportunities emerge…
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Britain slams China for backing Argentina’s claim to Falkland Islands, World News
The UK has blasted China for backing Argentina's claim to the Falkland Islands.
UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said in a tweet that the UK completely rejects "any questions about Falklands sovereignty".
''The Falklands…
Argentina and China negotiate the “Silk Road”: what the agreement is about
Argentina and the People's Republic of China continue, within the framework of President Alberto Fernández's visit to the Asian nation, negotiations for the South American country to join the so-called "Silk Road" project, a platform to…
Are the conditions met for Polar Silk Road?
Eaglele River (Alaska): Remote, uninhabited and irrelevant: the Arctic is none of these. And the effects of climate change on the Arctic will be felt around the world.
Many people never think of the Arctic. But people around the world…
The conditions are met for Polar Silk Road
Remote, uninhabited and irrelevant: the Arctic is none of these. And the effects of climate change on the Arctic will be felt around the world.
Many people never think of the Arctic. But people around the world are…
China’s total import and export value increased by 29.8% in 2021
In December 2021, the Maritime Silk Road (STI) trade index released by the Ningbo Shipping Exchange showed that the import and export trade index was 205.12 points, up by 1.24% from the previous month and up 20.77% year-on-year; the…
New challenges and opportunities for Gwadar and CPEC
Gwadar has been repeatedly called, and for all the right reasons, the future economic hub of the country. It was the main attraction for the Chinese to pour in the multi-billion dollar investment to build the shortest crossing through…
Revisiting the supply chain – Opinion
Covid-19 has disrupted the supply chain! Time for a revisit.
In the 1960s, it was called the "purchasing department". In the 1980s, it was renamed the ''Procurement Department''. Later, a fanciful nomenclature emerged: “Supply Chain”.…
C919 takes to the skies of the Silk Road – Adaderana Biz
The Silk Road Diary by Mahika Ming
According to government sources, international flights from Colombo International Airport, Ratmalana will commence from 29th January 2022. Flights from South…
CCTV promotes Nicaraguan specialties through live streaming
Screenshot of CCTV live streaming session China Central Television (CCTV) held a live broadcast event on Friday evening in partnership with local television in Nicaragua, to promote specialties such as the country's agricultural products…
The Sino-Indian Cold War in the Maldives – The Diplomat
AdvertisingThe importance of the Maldives, one of the most geographically dispersed countries in the world, continues to increase. The island nation, which comprises 26 atolls spread over 90,000 square kilometres, is located in a central…
Can Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) deviation affect India’s gain from BCIM?
Bangladesh, China, India, Myanmar ((BCIM) started their journey as a “second track” initiative with the aim of bringing better coordination in the flow of products, services, energy, investment, technology and people-to-people contacts in…
Online influencer conference highlights close ties between China and ASEAN
Djauhari Oratmangun, Indonesian Ambassador to China Photo: Courtesy of Online Influencers Conference
The opening ceremony of the ASEAN-China Online Influencers Conference Photo: Courtesy of the Online Influencers ConferenceCake from…
New record set for rail transport on China-Europe route
A China-Europe freight train leaves Jinhao Logistics Park in Bayannur, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Jan. 12, 2022. /CFP
A China-Europe freight train leaves Jinhao…
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit Maldives, Sri Lanka in outreach program
NEW DELHI - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will be in the Maldives for a two-day visit starting Friday, January 7, a trip closely watched by New Delhi amid an "India Out" campaign led by a prominent politician be pro-China in this…
Chinese Foreign Minister visits Kenya amid unrest over rising debt
Wang Yi, State Councilor and Foreign Minister of China, waves as he leaves a press conference in Tokyo, Japan, November 24, 2020. REUTERS / Issei Kato / Pool / File PhotoRegister now for FREE and unlimited access to Reuters.comRegister…
Air Serbia reaffirms its hub strategy at Belgrade airport
Summary
Strong growth in traffic before the pandemic was reported at Belgrade airport.
Passenger capacity is approaching 2019 levels, but cargo volume is lagging behind.
The impact of LCC was moderate.
Political decisions may need to be…
Pingtan to Invest Over 10 Billion Yuan in Building “International Automotive Science and…
Pingtan, known as China's “Maldives”, is home to abundant living, mineral and tourist resources.
PINGTAN, CHINA - Media OutReach - December 30, 2021 - Aiming primarily to be international and…
Is India trying to sabotage CPEC?
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is of immense geopolitical and geostrategic importance not only for Pakistan but for the entire region. It envisages the development of a transport network, energy pipelines, special economic…
China supplies one-third of coronavirus vaccines in the world
China says it has so far provided nearly two billion doses of COVID-19 vaccine to more than 120 countries and international organizations.That figure, according to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, represented one-third of all vaccines…
Russia hands world’s largest and most powerful nuclear-powered icebreaker to State Atomic…
On Friday, Russia's first nuclear-powered icebreaker of Project 22220, known as Sibir, was handed over to the state atomic energy company Rosatom for operation.
"On December 24, the signing ceremony of the law on the delivery and…
Ferrovial SA: How are gifts delivered around the world?
Christmas is an important time in many cultures. These different societies tend to share their different components, such as the widespread practice of gifts from Santa Claus, also called Ded Moroz, Father…
Facing the future of Sino-Cambodia relations
Survey examining Cambodian youth's perceptions of China released in BeijingBEIJING, December 21, 2021 / PRNewswire / - The First Cambodia-China Cultural Exchange Forum and the Launch Ceremony of the Cultural Exchange Network of Cambodia and…
The 24th Winter Trade Fair Held In Hainan, China Bringing Together 2,000 High Quality Enterprises At…
HAIKOU, China, 20 December 2021 / PRNewswire / - Enabled December 16, 2021 China (Hainan) The International Winter Tropical Agricultural Fair was held in Haikou, Hainan, attracting nearly 2,000 companies such as Fortune 500 companies and…
15 English words that come from Arabic: from sugar to serendipity
Over the centuries, dozens of Arabic words have entered the English language, across science, philosophy, mathematics, food, fabrics, commerce, and travel.Most were introduced by domestic and maritime trade along the Silk Road, while others…
Port of Duisburg plans to supply new container terminal with hydrogen
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Blinken in a futile attempt to dig a ditch in Southeast Asia
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (right) meets Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi (second left) at the Pancasila building in Jakarta on December 14, 2021. Blinken has pledged to strengthen economic and security cooperation with…
New transshipment service connects Dammam, Bahrain with ports in the Far East
As part of its efforts to develop Saudi Arabia as a global leader in logistics and transportation, the Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI) has announced the launch of a new transshipment service connecting the port of King Abdulaziz Dammam, the…
Chinese Cyberespionage Targets Government and Private Organizations in South Asian Countries to…
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Washington , Dec. 10 (ANI): China continues to have a strategic and tactical…
World Logistics Passport expands its presence in China
The WLP has also agreed to join the China Maritime Silk Road Alliance., which will give Chinese companies faster and more economical access to Asian markets, Latin America, in the Middle East and across Africa, with traders…
Emirates news agency – World Logistics Passport expands to China for the first time
DUBAI, December 8, 2021 (WAM) - The World Logistics Passport (WLP) enters China for the first time by signing a memorandum of…
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Taiwan, SL are “unsinkable aircraft carriers” in the Sino-American rivalry: Pr Patrick…
Professor Patrick Mendis in discussion with political experts and university professors at the University of Warsaw
By Jakub Knopp and Nikita Bogdanovich
Warsaw, Poland: Born in Sri Lanka and educated at Harvard and Minnesota,…
Four Ways to Reduce Climate Pollution Caused by Shipping Under the Belt and Road Initiative
By Catherine Ittner and Hongming LiuDespite global efforts to address the climate crisis, the shipping industry is on track to increase its global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by up to 10% by 2050, unless countries don't take urgent…
Two more African states join China’s Belt and Road initiative
ISLAMABAD: Eritrea and Guinea-Bissau have announced their intention to join the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), actively promoted by Beijing.
The two countries are said to have signed a formal agreement with China ahead of a key regional…
Singapore-Chongqing connectivity strengthens and facilitates trade
The land-sea freight train of the new international land-sea trade corridor to Indonesia awaits departure from Chongqing, southwest China, April 26, 2019. Photo: XinhuaThe interconnection between China and the members of the Association…
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BRI’s contribution to the world has been enormous over the past 8 years
A China-Europe freight train crosses a national gate at the Sino-Mongolian border in Erenhot, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Jan. 8, 2021. / Xinhua
A China-Europe…
Belt and Road International Regatta 2021 in Beihai | New
BEIHA, China, November 18, 2021 / PRNewswire / - The 2021 Belt and Road International Regatta was…
China’s 640-ton “iron monster” can erect colossal bridges in days
By launching the Belt and Road Initiative in 2013, China has proven to be the heir to the Silk Road tradition. The project includes land and sea routes that connect around 70 countries, or around two-thirds of the world.What enabled China…
China’s vision of global ocean governance through maritime cooperation – Analysis…
Foreign Minister and State Councilor Wang Yi of the People's Republic of China delivered his opening speech at the International Symposium on Maritime Cooperation and Ocean Governance organized in Sanya by the China-Asia Research Center…
Shanghai will step up efforts to build a world-class international shipping center, official
In 2020, Shanghai The port has seen its container throughput rank number one in the world for 11 consecutive years and the port of Yangshan, a highly automated container terminal, has been operating actively with its annual throughput…
The world should oppose US global maritime hegemonism
United States, South China Sea Illustration: Chen Xia / GTIn recent years, hegemonism has not been weakened in the field of maritime security. On the contrary, he got stronger and stronger. Relying on its maritime military might, the…
Chili peppers spice up China’s Guizhou economy
© Provided by Xinhua GUIYANG, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) - During the fall harvest season, the scent of chili peppers fills a small town in southwest China's Guizhou Province.Xiazi Town in Zunyi Town is a famous trading center in Chile. Farmers…
CMG and Argentinian media organize online forum
The China Media Group (CMG) on Tuesday held an online forum in collaboration with three major Argentine media outlets to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.More than 10 experts and media…
The Xinhai Revolution – China Towards One Country Law – Adaderana Biz Français
The Silk Road Journal by Mahika Ming
The human civilization that revolves around China is over 12,000 years old according to scientifically proven archaeological evidence. The cultivation of…
China-Malaysia Trade, Investments Will Reach New Heights, Ambassador Says | Money
A Malaysian flag flies next to a Chinese flag in Tiananmen Square in Beijing on August 19, 2018. - Reuters pic
SEPANG, November 1 - China is optimistic that its trade and investment with Malaysia will reach new heights in the…