India made a risky response to China after the conflict on the border with China, which will make its economy more insular. The downturn in relationship between…… Read more “Why Having a Trade War With China Is Not the Best Choice for India”
Category: ASIA
Two Opposing Views of the Controversial New $2.8 Billion Chinese-financed AKK Pipeline in Nigeria
By Eric Olander Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari launched production last week of a vast, new multibillion-dollar natural gas pipeline that will cross almost the entire country. The 614-kilometer Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano…… Read more “Two Opposing Views of the Controversial New $2.8 Billion Chinese-financed AKK Pipeline in Nigeria”
China May Relief Its Debt on Africa, but It’s Not Likely to Be Debt Forgiveness
From an article by Brookings, in April, IMF projected that Africa’s economic growth will decrease by 1.6% this year. As the seemed single largest creditor to Africa,…… Read more “China May Relief Its Debt on Africa, but It’s Not Likely to Be Debt Forgiveness”
Promoting solar and wind power in Pakistan: Current issues and Recommendations under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)
By Yanqi Cheng, Jingyi Ma, Lingxu Kong, Qiao Gu, Yuhang Du As a developing country, Pakistan’s power demand has increased dramatically. Although the economy keeps growing, Pakistan faces…… Read more “Promoting solar and wind power in Pakistan: Current issues and Recommendations under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)”
Coal-fired Power Generation in Pakistan: Assessing the Current Situation and Future of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor’s (CPEC) Energy Projects
By Zihao Xu, Mengjia Luo, Junyan Tian, Zhaoji Xu Pakistan, located in South Asia, holds 3,377 million tons (MMst) of proven coal reserves as of 2016, ranking…… Read more “Coal-fired Power Generation in Pakistan: Assessing the Current Situation and Future of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor’s (CPEC) Energy Projects”
Is COVID-19 Eroding China’s Influence in Southeast Asia?
By Robert Bociaga In recent years, China has risen to become the largest source of imports for nine of the 10 Southeast Asian countries. Also, it is an…… Read more “Is COVID-19 Eroding China’s Influence in Southeast Asia?”
China’s Belt and Road Construction Boom May Fuel Demand for Trafficked ‘Brides’, Say Advocates
Graeme Acres Published on Oct 9, 2019 China’s former one-child policy created a surplus of around 34 million males in the country, driving demand for trafficked ‘brides’ from…… Read more “China’s Belt and Road Construction Boom May Fuel Demand for Trafficked ‘Brides’, Say Advocates”
Can China shut down Philippines power remotely?
Philippines’ senate committee on energy will conduct an inquiry into the apprehensions that China may be able to remotely shut down significant portions of the country’s power…… Read more “Can China shut down Philippines power remotely?”
China’s Cambodia Ventures Need NGO Outreach
By Wu Dinan Austin and Huang Ye Ten years ago, there was no Chinese investing in electricity. If you talked to me for one hour, the lights…… Read more “China’s Cambodia Ventures Need NGO Outreach”
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