Italy would have been better served showing solidarity with Europe and negotiating with China from a position of strength.

A closer look at the dynamics behind the subregion’s continued management of the opportunities and challenges within the evolving initiative.  

Jakarta may welcome, and need, Chinese investment; but it needs to mitigate the risks.

Though Beijing’s attempt to adjust its BRI approach is notable, the actual extent and impact of this recalibration remains to be seen.

The second Belt and Road Forum took place in a more challenging environment than the first.

As Beijing connects to the world's largest Muslim markets, its attention to halal tourism lags behind Taiwan's efforts.

They need not be, but competition is on the rise between them.

The Belt and Road makes China a player, but not the biggest nor the most dominant, in the game of international finance.

While the BRI has no doubt suffered serious setbacks, one should be wary about overestimating or misreading them.

Is there a significant role for BRI to play in the Indonesian renewable energy sector?

A Pakistani company went from losing five bids to Chinese companies to winning one jointly with a Chinese firm.

The EU’s new strategy on “Connecting Europe with Asia” could spell trouble for China’s “Belt and Road Initiative.”

Is China's Belt and Road Initiative running into growing pains?

Malaysia–China relations are poised to remain friendly and may even offer China an opportunity to reassess how BRI projects are evaluated and implemented.

Central Asian countries are betting on the BRI for long-term benefits, despite the apparent risks.

A closer look at areas that both sides have been looking at within this aspect of ties.