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Chinese infrastructure projects
![$1.7 Billion Cambodian Canal Project Draws Increasing Scrutiny $1.7 Billion Cambodian Canal Project Draws Increasing Scrutiny](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-04-12-064215.jpg)
$1.7 Billion Cambodian Canal Project Draws Increasing Scrutiny
By Sebastian Strangio
The China-backed Techo Funan Canal, which will connect the Mekong River to the country’s coast, has given rise to environmental and security concerns.
![Payra Seaport Won’t Be Another Chinese ‘Pearl’ Payra Seaport Won’t Be Another Chinese ‘Pearl’](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_19186404920442.jpg)
Payra Seaport Won’t Be Another Chinese ‘Pearl’
By Connor Fairman
Despite India’s concerns, the port in Bangladesh won’t become a Chinese asset – but it will bring Beijing other benefits.
![Who Will Win the India-China Railway Race in Nepal? Who Will Win the India-China Railway Race in Nepal?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-1149px-2009-03_nepal_railways_03.jpg)
Who Will Win the India-China Railway Race in Nepal?
By Biswas Baral
Sino-Indian rivalry expands to Nepal’s railway system.
![The Missing Voices at China’s Belt and Road Summit The Missing Voices at China’s Belt and Road Summit](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-the-chinese-national-flag-1752046_1280.jpg)
The Missing Voices at China’s Belt and Road Summit
By Joshua Rosenzweig
The communities who will be directly impacted by Chinese mega-projects will not be represented in Beijing this week.
![Is the Crown Jewel of the Belt and Road Losing Its Shine? Is the Crown Jewel of the Belt and Road Losing Its Shine?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-800px-gwadar_port_2018.jpg)
Is the Crown Jewel of the Belt and Road Losing Its Shine?
By Shannon Tiezzi
A new report suggests that Pakistan’s new government is rethinking CPEC. What does that mean for the whole BRI?
![Revisiting the Resurrected Debate About Chinese Neocolonialism Revisiting the Resurrected Debate About Chinese Neocolonialism](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-12-07_12-25-24.jpg)
Revisiting the Resurrected Debate About Chinese Neocolonialism
By Jean-Marc F. Blanchard
The potential upsides of Chinese investment may be greater than recognized while the negatives may be exaggerated.
![One Belt, One Road, and One Big Competition One Belt, One Road, and One Big Competition](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-vladimir_putin_and_xi_jinping_brics_summit_2015_01.jpg)
One Belt, One Road, and One Big Competition
By Jacob Mardell
It's not just China; the race to build Eurasian infrastructure has many players.
![Jomo Kwame Sundaram on the Belt and Road Vs. the Washington Consensus Jomo Kwame Sundaram on the Belt and Road Vs. the Washington Consensus](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-16428739471_cacfe8a6f2_k.jpg)
Jomo Kwame Sundaram on the Belt and Road Vs. the Washington Consensus
By Lu Chen
A former high-ranking UN official discusses Asia’s politico-economic landscape.
![China-Thailand Rail Project: New Movement, Old Problems? China-Thailand Rail Project: New Movement, Old Problems?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-07-01_13-42-23.jpg)
China-Thailand Rail Project: New Movement, Old Problems?
By Luke Hunt
Despite the enthusiasm of some, challenges still remain.
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