China says it welcomes India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor so long it doesn't become a geopolitical toolChina has welcomed India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, as long as it is not used as a geopolitical tool. The Chinese Foreign Minist...
12 Sep, 2023, 12.51 PM IST
Joining China's Belt and Road was an 'atrocious' decision: Italy ministerItaly's decision to join China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) four years ago was "improvised and atrocious", according to Italian Defence...
30 Jul, 2023, 03.19 PM IST
Defence, infra & mineral exploration top China’s agenda in West Asia-North Africa regionDuring his January visit to Egypt besides four other countries Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang sought to promote Comprehensive Strategic ...
19 Feb, 2023, 01.42 PM IST
At SCO meeting, India refuses to endorse China's ambitious BRIExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who attended the virtual meeting, earlier told the forum that "connectivity projects should respect...
01 Nov, 2022, 10.25 PM IST
G7 Summit targets China's Belt and Road Initiative to curb its global influenceThe new initiative is a revamping of the Build Back Better World initiative, which was introduced at last year's G7 summit. The updated PGI...
29 Jun, 2022, 05.26 PM IST
China rebranding BRI to rival Biden's B3W with focus on green finance, inclusive developmentWhen B3W was unveiled by Biden during the G-7 summit in June, with the goal of creating "a values-driven, high-standard and transparent inf...
13 Nov, 2021, 04.59 PM IST
Australia takes cue from India in pushing back against BRIPremier of Australia’s Victoria state Daniel Andrews’ controversial Belt and Road deal with the Chinese government is expected to be reject...
18 Feb, 2021, 09.31 AM IST
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visits Myanmar with aim to speed up BRI projectsChina-Myanmar-Economic-Corridor (CMEC) is aimed at giving China access to the Bay of Bengal in India’s immediate neighbourhood and therefor...
09 Jan, 2021, 09.34 AM IST
China’s belt and road plan is getting lashed by coronavirusThe outbreak of the virus has disrupted projects as countries bar or quarantine Chinese visitors.
06 Mar, 2020, 06.17 AM IST
China's trade with BRI countries surges to $1.34 trillion in 2019Trade with BRI partner countries totalled 9.27 trillion yuan (about $1.34 trillion) in 2019, outpacing the country's aggregate trade growth...
15 Jan, 2020, 03.59 PM IST
China may agree on sustainable financial aid for Belt & Road Initiative projectsAlong with China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, a number of BRI projects are controversial.
23 Apr, 2019, 10.40 AM IST
Belt And Roadblocks: India’s China stance vindicatedChina's BRI is encountering strong headwinds, as partner nations worry about sovereignty eroding debt traps.
29 Oct, 2018, 05.37 PM IST
Ahead of India-US 2+2 dialogue, China says India natural partner in BRIChina has attempted to allay India’s apprehensions on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) by saying that India should not be parano...
29 Aug, 2018, 07.57 AM IST
BRI's Digital Silk Road raises fears of electronic surveillanceSome of BRI signatory countries do not posses adequate digital infrastructure and would therefore get dependent on China.
17 Jul, 2018, 10.24 AM IST
EU envoys slam China's Belt and Road initiative, says it will hit free trade"BRI “runs counter to the EU agenda for liberalising trade and pushes the balance of power in favour of subsidised Chinese companies," EU e...
12 Jul, 2018, 07.01 PM IST
China’s ‘Belt and Road’ spending spree has caused concern around the worldOfficial Chinese data also indicates that BRI spending is down, amounting to contracts worth $36.2 billion.
05 Jul, 2018, 10.53 AM IST
China allows bonds for Belt and Road initiative to diversify funding optionsThe Xi Jinping government signed bilateral currency swap agreements worth $224 billion with the central banks of 24 participating governmen...
09 Apr, 2018, 08.18 AM IST