Djibouti, a tiny country on the Horn of Africa, is near some of the world's busiest shipping lanes. Photo: Reuters

Legal bump in the belt and road? A Mideast port giant, a Chinese rival and a Hong Kong lawsuit over a Djibouti deal

  • China Merchants Port Holdings accused of infringing port agreement of United Arab Emirates’ DP World with Djibouti
  • Case to be heard in Hong Kong – a belt and road first
Topic |   Belt and Road Initiative

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Djibouti, a tiny country on the Horn of Africa, is near some of the world's busiest shipping lanes. Photo: Reuters
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Chinese Premier Li Keqiang welcomes Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad to Beijing on his visit last year. Photo: Xinhua

Malaysia ‘values China’: Mahathir signs up to Xi’s second belt and road summit

  • Malaysian prime minister seeks to reassure Beijing of his commitment to President Xi Jinping’s landmark project, analysts say
  • Move follows conflicting signals over future of the China-backed East Coast Rail Link project
Topic |   Malaysia

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Chinese Premier Li Keqiang welcomes Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad to Beijing on his visit last year. Photo: Xinhua
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