South China Morning Post A study spanning nearly 200 countries and more than two decades has found that China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is associated with improvements in governance, economic development and corruption control, while also reducing countries’ debt risks. The findings challenge ongoing criticism of Beijing’s global infrastructure Continue Reading

  After establishing a leading position in the global markets for solar panels, electronics and electric vehicles (EVs), China is now targeting the Muslim world as a vast new commercial market. To overcome domestic economic slowdown and growing tariffs and trade barriers in Western countries, Chinese exporters are seeking to expand into halal food, cosmetics, […]Continue Reading

Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday described Western actions to seize commercial vessels linked to Russia as “piracy” and threatened retaliatory measures. While inspecting a Russian warship participating in a naval exercise in the Pacific Ocean, Putin said the seizure of the vessels violated international maritime law. He said, “This is nothing Continue Reading