A change in name to Northern Macedonia and better ties with Greece could renew Chinese interest in investing in the country, and the Balkans as a whole.
A new world order and trade relationship pattern is emerging as witnessed in geopolitical and economic events in recent weeks, led by US President Trump.
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahatir Mohamad has scrapped the long-planned Kuala Lumpur to Singapore high speed rail.
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The G7 and SCO summits took place this past week, both notable for their polarity. Their outcomes indicate a shift in the way geopolitical concerns are being confronted on trade, investment, and security in the global west and east.
The EU is confronting a period of austerity even as many of its members look to restructure their economies to service new industries – an opening that serves Chinese trade intelligence well.
Eastern Europe is warming up to China through greater multilateral engagement, motivated by China’s ability to act on promises unlike Brussel’s reluctance.
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Progress on formalizing membership relations between the EU and the Balkans continue to be slow offering China greater scope to enter the region by financially backing regional projects.
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