One Belt One Road

China building high-speed rail network in Indonesia, delivers first Chinese-made train cars

The railway line, which connects Jakarta and Bandung, a city in West Java province of Indonesia, is part of China's Belt and Road infrastructure initiative. 

Sep 03, 2022, 09:18 AM IST

China's Belt and Road Initiative hits roadblock in 7 countries: Report

China`s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which aims to build a trade and infrastructure network connecting Asia with Europe and Africa along the ancient trade routes of Silk Road, has hit a roadblock in seven countries, according to a recent report.

Apr 15, 2018, 17:09 PM IST

China's One Belt One Road may pass through a theme park in Australia

The island continent, Australia, which is nowhere on the map of China`s investment initiative - One Belt One Road - has suddenly found itself on the route.

Mar 06, 2018, 08:03 AM IST

Blow to China: African Union discovers data theft, espionage; ditches Chinese servers

China has reponded characterstically, dismissing the allegation instead of trying to win back the trust.

Jan 30, 2018, 11:51 AM IST

China releases Arctic Policy: Trade, natural resources and food are key areas of focus

The Arctic Policy outlined the rationale that China is likely use to ensure access to the resources of the region.

Jan 26, 2018, 22:13 PM IST

Failed at soft power, China's Confucius Institutes to now serve Beijing's diplomatic goals

The Confucius Institutes were meant to be language schools, but they have faced accusations of spying and spreading propaganda.

Jan 25, 2018, 20:06 PM IST

China wields CPEC: Pakistan buckles to trade in yuan, to treat it equal to US Dollar

Less than a month back, Pakistani finance ministry officials had termed this move against the country's interest.

Dec 19, 2017, 13:21 PM IST

India ‘open to suggestion’ on China’s OBOR if concerns are addressed

India has said that it is open to any suggestion on OBOR if its sensitivities are taken into account.

Dec 15, 2017, 09:01 AM IST

CPEC trouble: Pakistan halts work on 3 road projects that China stopped funding

Work on the road project will resume only after China hands over the money, a minister said.

Dec 12, 2017, 13:29 PM IST

China wants more control over CPEC, pushing Pakistan Army to take over: European think tank

Will Pakistan Army bow to Chinese pressure and take over? And will control stop with CPEC?

Dec 09, 2017, 19:47 PM IST

CPEC turns into challenge for China; entire One Belt One Road project could be at stake

Any strains for CPEC are bound to have wide repercussions for China's attempts in other countries.

Dec 06, 2017, 20:34 PM IST

Roadblock in friendship? Pakistan 'stunned', as China stops funding for 3 CPEC projects, says report

Was China's decision to stop funding for the three road projects retribution?

Dec 05, 2017, 16:23 PM IST

On One Belt One Road, US backs India, says it crosses 'disputed' territory

India skipped the Belt and Road Forum (BRF) in May this year due to its sovereignty concerns over the nearly USD 60 billion CPEC.

Oct 04, 2017, 07:25 AM IST

Nepal focused on increasing connectivity with China: Krishna Bahadur Mahara

He also expressed belief that the office will contribute in strengthening bilateral ties and broaden relations in the economic sector, Nepal's foreign ministry said.

Sep 10, 2017, 20:07 PM IST

US will stay over 50 years in Afghanistan: Colonel Lawrence B Larry Wilkerson

Tolo News quoted Wilkerson as saying in an interview that the United States might stay for over 50 years in Afghanistan, because according to its strategic location, Afghanistan is the only place from where the US can take action against Russia and China.

 

Aug 26, 2017, 17:38 PM IST

Ignoring OBOR, India and Japan forge ahead with joint connectivity project

India and Japan had begun a dialogue on Africa in 2010, a continent in which both have much stake. The main objective of the AAGC is to enhance growth and connectivity between Asia and Africa.

Jul 30, 2017, 12:32 PM IST

China's One Belt, One Road plan `will drive Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal towards bankruptcy`

China is charging interest rates as high as 16 percent and above for funding made available for OBOR projects like the CPEC.

Jun 12, 2017, 14:55 PM IST

India skips China's OBOR summit in Beijing - Here's why

After making its displeasure clear over Chinese flagship project 'One Belt, One Road' (OBOR) citing that the project ignores core concerns on sovereignty and territorial integrity, New Delhi officially skipped the event honoring the project in Beijing.

May 14, 2017, 09:43 AM IST

India to boycott China's OBOR conference, says cannot accept CPEC that ignores territorial integrity

The conference will start in Beijing on Sunday. 

May 13, 2017, 23:28 PM IST

'One Belt One Road' initiative poses serious strategic challenge to America, says top US expert

"The US must take more seriously the strategic challenges posed by China's One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative," Ashley Tellis of Carnegie Endowment for International Peace told lawmakers.

Apr 27, 2017, 12:51 PM IST