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  January 25, 2021 by Silk Road Briefing
  

  Asia Cooperation Dialogue, 17th Foreign Ministers’ Meeting: “The New Normal and Safe and Healthy Tourism”

  Op/Ed by Chris Devonshire-Ellis   34 Asian Foreign Ministers and Representatives discuss Asian integration  Focus on science, education, technology, and integration to deal with regional and global challenges  Renewed focus on trade and cross border cooperations     The Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) held its 17th Foreign Ministers meeting on Thursday, January 21st, hosted virtually by Turkish Foreign[…..]
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  January 21, 2021 by Silk Road Briefing
  

  New ASEAN – Belt And Report Released

  Complimentary 28 page PDF Singapore’s United Overseas Bank has funded a report written by the Hong Kong University Institute For Emerging Markets titled  ‘The Belt & Road Initiative In ASEAN’. It deals with the regional economic integration between China, Hong Kong, and the ASEAN nations of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore,[…..]
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  January 21, 2021 by Silk Road Briefing
  

  China’s Big European Rail Infrastructure Opportunity: Rebuild The Trans-Europe Express

  Op/Ed by Chris Devonshire-Ellis  Cool trains. European integration. A revived classic brand.  Eco-friendly, carbon neutral. What’s not to like?  A new report, titled “Hop on the train: A Rail Renaissance for Europe” has been issued by the combined efforts of Germany’s Germanwatch, Poland’s Civil Affairs Institute, France Nature Environment, the Eco-union in Spain and the pan-European[…..]
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  January 19, 2021 by Silk Road Briefing
  

  The Belt and Road Initiatives Soft Power Strategy: Global Tax & Trade Reform

  Op/Ed by Chris Devonshire-Ellis  China this year has placed its Belt and Road Initiative at the very heart of its Foreign Policy in updating its Foreign Aid Programme, re-stating it is a core pillar of its foreign trade for 2021.
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  January 18, 2021 by Silk Road Briefing
  

  Armenia and South Caucasus Can Now Develop as Transport Corridors & NSEW Trading Hubs

  The resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict opens up the South Caucasus Improves trade and interconnectivity links between Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Iran, Central Asia and India  Armenian businesses need to reposition their political and market access      Op/Ed by Chris Devonshire-Ellis 
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  January 18, 2021 by Silk Road Briefing
  

  China’s Belt & Road And Beyond – January 18, 2021

  Compiled By Chris Devonshire-Ellis Analysis & Opinion China Places The Belt And Road Initiative At The Heart Of Its Foreign Policy (Silk Road Briefing) What Does A New White Paper Tell Us About China’s International Aid? (The Diplomat) What The West Gets Wrong About China’s Belt & Road Initiative (Nikkei Asia) Belt And Road Weekly[…..]
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  January 15, 2021 by Silk Road Briefing
  

  Opportunities For Post-Brexit British Companies Along China’s Belt And Road Initiative

  Op/Ed by Chris Devonshire-Ellis   A post-Brexit Britain has not at present been able to secure many trade agreements in Asia, while political differences have developed concerning China. This diplomatic and trade gap become especially apparent with the EU agreeing a Bilateral Investment Treaty with Beijing at the end of last month.
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  January 12, 2021 by Silk Road Briefing
  

  China Places The Belt And Road Initiative At The Heart Of Its New Foreign Aid Policy

  Op/Ed by Chris Devonshire-Ellis   China’s State Council Information Office has issued a White Paper: “China’s International Development Cooperation in the New Era.” Replaces previous announcements and upgrades the entire Foreign Aid Policy  
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  January 12, 2021 by Silk Road Briefing
  

  China’s 2021 Progress Across The African Belt & Road Initiative

  Op/Ed by Chris Devonshire-Ellis  China’s Foreign Minister Visited 5 African Countries last week BRI MoU signed with Botswana & Democratic Republic of Congo  Chinese firms win US$1.36 billion Tanzania Rail Contract  Preparations underway for 2021 FOCAC Summit    
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  January 10, 2021 by Silk Road Briefing
  

  China’s Belt & Road And Beyond – January 11, 2021

  Compiled By Chris Devonshire-Ellis Analysis & Opinion What’s Happening With China’s Belt & Road Initiative? (CGTN) The Storming Of The US Senate And The Implications For China & Russia (Silk Road Briefing) Biden Must Make China More Accountable For Its Belt & Road Initiative (The Hill) China Splits Atlantic With Game-Changing EU Investment Deal (Nikkei[…..]