China Many Belts, Many Roads: How China’s Provinces Will Tweak a Global Project February 9, 2017 0 Written by Adrian Raftery. There are numerous interpretations of the rationale behind China’s “One Belt, One Road” initiative. At one end, OBOR is an economic instrument to…
Politics Implications for China’s Soft Power under Xi Jinping April 5, 2016 0 Written by Kingsley Edney. Soft power has become a popular concept in China. When Hu Jintao mentioned soft power in his report to the 2007…
China What does China’s role in Africa say about its growing global footprint? November 23, 2015 0 Written by Mark Esposito and Terrence Tse. China’s ties to Africa are likely to get stronger this year as the world’s biggest economy appears poised to once…
China What is the role of Hong Kong in China’s “One Belt One Road” plan? October 26, 2015 0 Written by Hak Yin Li. Since China first officially announced the “One Belt One Road” (OBOR) plan in 2013, discussions concerning the role of Hong…
China China’s new economic diplomacy May 26, 2015 0 Written by James Laurenceson. For a long time China's economic diplomacy wasn't particularly inspiring or pretty to look at. There were investment forays into some…
China-Middle East China and the Middle East: Embarking on a Strategic Approach February 23, 2015 0 Written by James M. Dorsey. As the United States becomes embroiled in yet another military intervention in the Middle East, China is embarking on a…