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Belt and Road
China’s ‘Belt and Road’: Where Is Africa?
By Cui Xiaotao
Africa was missing from China’s “Belt and Road” roadmap, but including the continent makes good sense.
Where Does Afghanistan Fit in China’s Belt and Road?
By Zabihullah Mudabber
Afghanistan can be a hub for the OBOR project, but Kabul needs to capitalize on the potential benefits.
Georgia: The Key to China's 'Belt and Road'
By Revaz Topuria
Georgia has become a major hub for China's Silk Road plans, despite being left out entirely in the early stages.
How a Greek Port Became a Chinese ‘Dragon Head’
By Andreea Brînză
The Greek port of Piraeus has become the first pillar of China’s new Maritime Silk Road in Europe.
China's Mediterranean Odyssey
By Elodie Sellier
China has bought Greece’s Piraeus port, but how realistic is Beijing's Mediterranean dream?
What Do the Panama Papers Reveal About China?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, the Great Firewall under fire, OBOR, and China picking up Russia's slack in Kyrgyzstan. Friday China links.
A Blueprint for China's Neighborhood Diplomacy
By Xue Li and Zheng Yuwen
China is emphasizing neighborhood diplomacy, but how to actually carry it out?
Mongolia’s Third Neighbor Policy Blooms
By Bolor Lkhaajav
"2015 marked increasing diplomatic engagement for Mongolia in East Asia, the Persian Gulf, and even the Americas."
In China, Nepal's PM Seeks Alternative to India
By Shannon Tiezzi
Nepal's leader arrived in China on Sunday, full of enthusiasm for deepening trade and transportation links.
Japan's Declining Place in Chinese Diplomacy
By Xue Li and Zheng Yuwen
With Japan dismissive of China's "Belt and Road," Tokyo is losing prominence in Chinese foreign policy.
Can China Jump-Start Its Maritime Silk Road in 2016?
By Shannon Tiezzi
A Chinese official mentions plans for the MSR in 2016 -- but nothing truly new.
How China's 'Belt and Road' Compares to the Marshall Plan
By Simon Shen
Should we think of "One Belt, One Road" as China's Marshall Plan?