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Bride trafficking, a problem on China’s belt and road
- As Beijing’s multibillion-dollar infrastructure drive expands across Asia, experts say greater regional connectivity may have an unwanted by-product
- Girls and young women in the poorer countries it connects appear to be at greater risk of human trafficking and forced marriages
Hong Kong conglomerate buys Portuguese bank BNI Europa
Hong Kong King Wai Group is motivated by Beijing’s push to forge closer business ties with Portuguese-speaking economies and Hongkongers seeking sanctuary abroad through property deals
Hong Kong King Wai Group is motivated by Beijing’s push to forge closer business ties with Portuguese-speaking economies and Hongkongers seeking sanctuary abroad through property deals
exclusive | China aims to address ‘debt trap’ criticism at Belt and Road Forum
Beijing seeks to resolve growing concerns about its global infrastructure push in a communique that 37 world leaders will consider on Saturday.
Beijing seeks to resolve growing concerns about its global infrastructure push in a communique that 37 world leaders will consider on Saturday.
exclusive | New Silk Road proves China now a world power: Spanish foreign minister
But the scheme should stick to key principles including environmental sustainability and a level playing field, according to Spain’s foreign minister.
But the scheme should stick to key principles including environmental sustainability and a level playing field, according to Spain’s foreign minister.
exclusive | Russia seeks Chinese support in developing Arctic sea routes
Ambassador to China invites Beijing to help develop ports and other facilities as Russia seeks to boost sea traffic in region.
Ambassador to China invites Beijing to help develop ports and other facilities as Russia seeks to boost sea traffic in region.
exclusive | Spain’s top envoy to China says New Silk Road won’t solve the trade gap
Spanish ambassador Rafael Dezcallar de Mazarredo calls on Beijing to open its market and level the playing field, ahead of EU-China summit in Brussels.
Spanish ambassador Rafael Dezcallar de Mazarredo calls on Beijing to open its market and level the playing field, ahead of EU-China summit in Brussels.
exclusive | Greece says EU’s China concerns must not harm its economic interests
Deputy prime minister Yannis Dragasakis hopes ‘logic will prevail’ ahead of EU-China summit and affirms Greek support for Beijing’s belt and road plan for global trade.
Deputy prime minister Yannis Dragasakis hopes ‘logic will prevail’ ahead of EU-China summit and affirms Greek support for Beijing’s belt and road plan for global trade.
China deal gives Italy edge over ‘jealous’ rivals: Italian minister
US should worry about its own debts to China rather than warn Italy about a debt trap, suggests Michele Geraci, who predicts more European nations will soon follow it in joining belt and road plan.
US should worry about its own debts to China rather than warn Italy about a debt trap, suggests Michele Geraci, who predicts more European nations will soon follow it in joining belt and road plan.
Ethiopia in talks with China to ease ‘serious’ debt woes tied to railway
Ethiopian ambassador to China Teshome Toga Chanaka insists that signing on to the Belt and Road Initiative ‘makes a lot of sense’, rejecting claims that the plan is a ‘debt trap’ for developing economies.
Ethiopian ambassador to China Teshome Toga Chanaka insists that signing on to the Belt and Road Initiative ‘makes a lot of sense’, rejecting claims that the plan is a ‘debt trap’ for developing economies.
exclusive | I’d side with rich China over fickle US, Malaysia’s Mahathir says
Malaysia will ‘find some way to deal with China’ and not take cues from Western scaremongering over Huawei and the ‘Belt and Road Initiative’, the prime minister tells the Post.
Malaysia will ‘find some way to deal with China’ and not take cues from Western scaremongering over Huawei and the ‘Belt and Road Initiative’, the prime minister tells the Post.
exclusive | Self-declared leader of Venezuela extends olive branch to China
Beijing and Moscow have remained firm in supporting President Nicolas Maduro, though the EU and US have recognised Guaido as the de facto head of state.
Beijing and Moscow have remained firm in supporting President Nicolas Maduro, though the EU and US have recognised Guaido as the de facto head of state.