China unveils Maritime Silk Road plansChina's Belt and Road Initiative includes a maze of roads like the China Pakistan Economic Corridor, Bangladesh, China, India, Myanmar corr...
20 Jun, 2017, 08.24 PM IST
How China's investment could leave millions of Pakistanis joblessPakistan may be unprepared for a rush of wares from its larger neighbour that it can’t compete against, says head of the bank owned by the ...
21 Jan, 2017, 07.27 PM IST
Ready to link Silk Road plans with India's 'Mausam': ChinaDefence Secretary R K Mathur will lead the Indian defence delegation at the talks due to be held here on April 8-9 during which the two cou...
05 Apr, 2015, 04.58 PM IST
China's Silk Road scholarships may benefit Indian studentsThe scholarship fund could benefit Indian students, the seventh largest group of foreign students studying in China.
25 Mar, 2015, 03.03 PM IST
China to unveil plan for Silk Road project next weekThe implementation plan will be announced on March 26 during the four-day Boao Forum, a Chinese think-tank modeled on Summer Davos.
16 Mar, 2015, 07.52 PM IST
China kicks off $79.8 billion Silk Road infrastructure project in northwest province of GansuSince the third quarter of last year, China has approved a slew of transportation projects to boost regional connectivity.
01 Mar, 2015, 04.44 PM IST
China launches $40 billion Silk Road infrastructure fundThe Silk Road Fund designed to finance China-proposed "Belt and Road" initiatives has began operation, the country's central bank, PBoC sai...
16 Feb, 2015, 04.13 PM IST
China operationalises $40 billion Silk Road fund to build major infrastructure projectsChina Investment Corp, the country's sovereign wealth fund, will hold 15 per cent stake in the Silk Road Fund.
05 Feb, 2015, 04.29 PM IST
China admits mistrust about mega Silk Road projectOfficials say China may broach the issue during External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's four-day visit starting later today.
31 Jan, 2015, 12.42 PM IST
China Silk Road plan draws interest in 50 countriesAlong the belt and road are many developing countries with a combined population of 4.4 billion and an annual economic output of $2.2 trill...
24 Jan, 2015, 10.03 PM IST
China says Silk Road is taking shape despite India's reluctance to joinThe Silk Road belt initiative involves building road, rail and industrial infrastructure connecting countries on the ancient Silk Route.
14 Dec, 2014, 10.54 AM IST
China says 2014 an year of bumper harvest for its diplomacy"China has experienced a bumper harvest of diplomacy in 2014," Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here at a reception for diplomatic mis...
12 Dec, 2014, 04.05 PM IST
China to establish $40 billion Silk Road infrastructure fundThe Silk Road Fund will be "open" and welcome investors from Asia and beyond to "actively" take part in the project, Xi was cited as saying.
08 Nov, 2014, 09.45 PM IST
Xi Jinping calls for accelerated efforts to construct Silk Road BeltHe also referred to the recent launch of the AIIB and said it is complementary to his efforts to launch the Silk Road economic belt.
06 Nov, 2014, 09.09 PM IST
China plans rail links with Pakistan, Central Asia to revive Silk RouteChina wants India's participation in the BCIM (Bangladesh, China, India and Myanmar) corridor, one of the Silk road plans that links India ...
03 Sep, 2014, 04.02 PM IST
Chinese President Xi Jinping invites Maldives to join China's Maritime Silk RoadNoting that the Maldives is part of the ancient maritime Silk Road, Xi called on the two sides to enhance maritime cooperation.
16 Aug, 2014, 07.40 PM IST
China invites India to join its ambitious Silk Road projectsThe projects were expected to revive China's trade links specially its sagging exports besides globally enhancing its sphere of influence.
10 Aug, 2014, 02.48 PM IST