Category: Belt and Road Initiative
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Xi Jinping Calls For Peace In Ukraine, Ceasefire In Gaza During Brazil Visit
Braslia: Chinese leader Xi Jinping urged “more voices” to end the Ukraine war and a ceasefire in Gaza, as he conducted a state visit to Brazil’s capital, Chinese state media said. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva echoed those points as he met with Xi in a red-carpet welcome in Brasilia, and stressed a…
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Pakistan preparing major offensive against Balochistan separatists
The military has not elaborated on the details of the operation, which comes after a series of deadly attacks. Pakistan has announced a “comprehensive military operation” against separatist groups in the restive southwestern province of Balochistan, which has seen a surge of deadly attacks in recent months. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif led a meeting on…
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How to Meet Trump Era’s Challenges and Opportunities
How to Meet Trump Era’s Challenges and Opportunities PDF Download Table of Contents Projections of Trump’s China Policy Tariff Policy as a Focal Point in Trump Administration’s Trade Relations with China Potential for Bilateral Trade Negotiations and Chinese Investment in the U.S. Space for U.S.-China Negotiation and Cooperation in Trump’s Promise to be a “Peace…
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Thinking Through China’s Middle East Policy Amid War
For many years, China has been expanding its influence to every corner of the globe. And while its strategic priorities remain anchored in the Western Pacific—where it faces great-power rivalry with the United States, myriad territorial disputes, tensions on the Korean Peninsula and the potential for military conflict over the Taiwan Strait—its steadily growing presence…
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From Beijing to Riyadh: Trump’s Blueprint for U.S. Dominance
Simon Watkins Simon Watkins is a former senior FX trader and salesman, financial journalist, and best-selling author. He was Head of Forex Institutional Sales and Trading for… More Info Premium Content By Simon Watkins – Nov 18, 2024, 11:00 AM CST In his second term, President Trump is expected to adopt a tougher stance on…
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What’s behind some Southeast Asia countries’ push to join BRICS and will Trump’s win be a catalyst?
SINGAPORE: Amid geopolitical tensions in an increasingly fractured world, some Southeast Asian nations are more keen than others in the region to join the BRICS grouping of emerging economies. But even among those – namely Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam – that have recently become partner countries of BRICS, not all are pressing for full…
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Pakistan: Militants kill 7 paramilitary troops at checkpoint
Another 18 soldiers, some in critical condition, were admitted to local hospitals Published: Sat 16 Nov 2024, 5:28 PM Image used for illustrative purpose. Photo: File Militants stormed a paramilitary checkpoint in southwestern Pakistan on Saturday, killing seven troops, the latest in a string of attacks by separatist insurgents, police said. The early-morning attack in…
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Militants kill seven paramilitary troops in southwestern Pakistan
Updated Nov 16, 2024, 08:00 PM Published Nov 16, 2024, 08:00 PM QUETTA, Pakistan – Militants stormed a paramilitary checkpoint in southwestern Pakistan on Saturday, killing seven troops, the latest in a string of attacks by separatist insurgents, police said. The early-morning attack in the mountainous Kalat district, some 150 km south of Quetta, capital…
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Donald Trump Can’t Ignore Africa
As President-Elect Donald Trump steps into his second term, he will be confronted with a foreign policy agenda that is already packed with critical challenges. But amid pressing issues like the ongoing war in Ukraine, Iran’s advancing nuclear program, and an increasingly aggressive China, there’s one area that likewise should not be neglected: U.S.-Africa relations.…
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China’s Ambitious Trade Vision for Kyrgyzstan Takes Shape
RFE/RL staff RFE/RL journalists report the news in 21 countries where a free press is banned by the government or not fully established. We provide what many… More Info Premium Content By RFE/RL staff – Nov 14, 2024, 2:00 PM CST China is investing heavily in Kyrgyzstan’s infrastructure, including a major railway project and a…
