Belt and Road
Chinese investment in Asia rose 37% in 2023, led by Indonesia
Report shows construction contracts also up 14%; Philippines, Pakistan among losers
Belt and Road
Energy
Vietnam seeks tech transfer from Chinese energy giant
PowerChina among foreign investors shifting business to Southeast Asian country
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Transportation
Cambodia's airport dreams stall as Chinese money dries up
Residents say they've been pushed off land to make way for big-ticket projects
Pakistan elections
Pakistan vote elevates Belt and Road critic in key port of Gwadar
Activist wins provincial seat; analysts say China may have to heed complaints
Travel & Leisure
New railway from China boosts tourism in Laos' ancient capital
Sector is on the rise, but high inflation is threatening economic recovery
Pakistan elections
Pakistan election battlegrounds heat up as Imran Khan hit by jail terms
Nawaz Sharif bets on biggest province Punjab; the smallest, Balochistan, matters to China
International relations
China deepens ties with Global South to counter U.S.-led order
Wang Yi's 6-nation tour garners support for One China principle, Belt and Road
Opinion
Mongolian dam belies Xi's promise of a 'small and beautiful' BRI
Funded by Chinese loans, project carries environmental and social risks
Asia Insight
Sri Lanka's China 'debt trap' fears grow as Beijing keeps investing
New $4.5 bn Sinopec deal comes amid debt restructuring, BRI lending shift
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar and China's CITIC to resume stalled deepwater port project
Site envisioned as Beijing's gateway to Indian Ocean under Belt and Road
Belt and Road
On topic: China's Belt and Road in limbo
A collection of stories to catch up on a hot topic
Terrorism
Anti-China Pakistan separatist group dissolves as leader surrenders
Baloch Nationalist Army part of militancy movement known for deadly attacks
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Afghanistan turmoil
Taliban says China has accepted its envoy to Beijing
Afghanistan 'last piece' of strategic puzzle as Beijing looks to shut out West
Belt and Road
Italy's Belt and Road exit shines light on ties ahead of EU-China summit
PM Meloni makes move after calculating that membership failed to yield benefits
Terrorism
Attack on Pakistan highway to China shakes key Belt and Road link
Bus shooting raises concerns over outlook for all-weather upgrade
Belt and Road
Pakistan expands security for Chinese after Beijing's pressure
Officials insist on bulletproof cars as separatist merger raises fears of attacks
Transportation
China-funded airport opens in Cambodia with more projects to come
Belt and Road highways, ports and railways also planned, raising local concerns
Opinion
New airport shows Cambodia can get what it wants from China
Siem Reap hub proves there is more to the BRI than debt traps
Belt and Road
China loaned Pakistan $21bn more than reported, study finds
South Asian country has world's largest Chinese-funded energy portfolio
Opinion
Afghanistan shows the gap between BRI rhetoric and reality
Chinese initiative has not brought stability but rather requires it
Belt and Road
China aims to cut Belt and Road distressed debt exposure, report says
AidData shows 55% of developing nations' debt is in a principal repayment period
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Asia Insight
Italy's Belt and Road blues highlight hopes for India-Europe corridor
New route runs into questions over China's port footholds and Middle East war
Belt and Road
China's Li Qiang calls for progress on Central Asia railway
Belt and Road link to Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan has been delayed by cost debate