https://www.scmp.com/rss/324026/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Rome’s decision to endorse the “Belt and Road Initiative” has triggered a media and political frenzy, kindling domestic and international fears that Italy – a member of the G7 and a founding member of the European Union – is, at best, lending legitimacy to China’s mammoth connectivity project and, at worst, capitulating to China’s “debt trap” diplomacy. Yet, the main memorandum of understanding (MOU) suggests that negotiators have couched the language of Italy-China economic cooperation in terms... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3004386/rome-embraces-new-silk-road-beijing-may-be-turning-corner?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3004386/rome-embraces-new-silk-road-beijing-may-be-turning-corner?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 06 Apr 2019 08:00:10 +0000 Shinzo Abe’s congratulatory message after Donald Trump’s surprise election victory stood out from the crowd of perfunctory ones from other world leaders for its generous praise: “As a very successful businessman with extraordinary talents, not only have you made a great contribution to the growth of the US economy, but now as a strong leader, you have demonstrated your determination to lead the United States.” Soon after, Abe became the only world leader to venture into Trump Tower ahead of the... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/2071877/japan-us-when-will-don-start-asking-protection-money?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/2071877/japan-us-when-will-don-start-asking-protection-money?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 19 Feb 2017 11:30:00 +0000