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.
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 Â
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   Â
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[…..]
Azerbaijan is keen to promote bilateral trade with Pakistan as both countries have tremendous scope to enhance trade and economic cooperation in many fields, said Azerbaijan Ambassador Ali Alizada last week. During his meeting with the business community at the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), he said, “Azerbaijan and Pakistan enjoy excellent relations at the[…..]
Op/Ed by Chris Devonshire-Ellis The scenes played out in Washington DC last night appear unique in the context of the United States recent political history, but they are far from being so elsewhere. Just last year there were mass anti-Government protests in Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Hong Kong, and Serbia, while in 2019 mass protests were[…..]
Op/Ed by Chris Devonshire-Ellis Juche ideology of self-sufficiency acts as a trade deterrent Reliance on Cadres to report accurately could be problematic Solutions mean there is potential for North Korea to join the Belt & Road Initiative North Korean leader Kim Jong Un introduced the country’s first ruling Workers Party Congress in five years on[…..]
Op/Ed by Chris Devonshire-Ellis Teething problems in bilateral trade to be solved by Mauritius move to services provision Mauritius is an offshore gateway to Africa Pan-African Continental Free Trade Agreement also came into effect from January 1. China and Mauritius signed off a Free Trade Agreement earlier this year, China’s first with any African nation.[…..]
Compiled By Chris Devonshire-Ellis The Past Week’s Global Media Commentary About The Belt & Road Initiative  Analysis & Opinion Biden Must Make China More Accountable For Its Belt & Road Initiative (The Hill) Why Does The U.S. Counter China’s Initiative? (Donga) The Times View On The Future Of NATO: West Wings (The Times) China To[…..]
Op/Ed by Chris Devonshire-Ellis Central Government’s “Economic Work Conference” just held in Beijing New alignment between domestic and foreign trade markets  China foreign trade up 1.8% in 2020 BRI and Dual Circulation Strategy are key trade issues  The Chinese Government’s “Central Economic Work Conference” was held from December 16-18, and outlined specific tasks for 2021,[…..]