“Our target is that by February 15, we are able to award this concession and sign the agreement a few weeks after that. [The] actual development is to start anytime …
Despite misfires during previous infrastructure endeavours in Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia, China is now making substantial green energy investments in those regions – and finding eager takers. …
That voice could be amplified considerably if the grouping were to take on the role of a global infrastructure power by integrating the functions of the Belt and Road Initiative …
China has footed the bill for massive projects in Africa, including providing around US$1 billion in loans at the end of 2023 to finance two new electricity-generating units in Zimbabwe’s …
Despite the troubles, China remains a key source of investments for Malaysia. Last year, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim secured nearly 200 billion ringgit (US$43 billion) in pledged investments from Chinese …
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The ruler reportedly said the project remained viable if financed privately and should be realigned to run through the troubled Forest City mega-project, in which he is a key investor, …
China has invested in Africa for nearly a quarter of a century, lured by its natural resources and chance to form closer relations with the region seen as relatively overlooked …
In Paul Theroux’s 2002 book Dark Star Safari, he travels from Cairo to Cape Town on low-cost transport, staying in cheap hotels. It was his return to Africa after 35 …
Italy has formally told the Chinese government that it has decided to end its membership of the Belt and Road Initiative, leaving China’s flagship infrastructure drive without any G7 members. …