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Maritime Silk Road
December 22, 2021
Cyprus: The Next Stop of China’s Belt and Road Initiative
By Mordechai Chaziza
Cyprus' geographical location, EU membership, and importance as a transshipment hub have drawn interest from Beijing.
February 11, 2019
How Old Is China’s Belt and Road Initiative Exactly?
By Ankit Panda
The policies that became the Belt and Road Initiative date back into the early 2000s.
May 01, 2017
The Silk Roads, Past and Future
By Peter Frankopan
If China’s ambitious initiative can recapture the magic of the ancient Silk Roads, it will change the world.
April 25, 2017
Cabo Verde’s Gamble: Chinese Island-Building in the Atlantic
By Roncevert Ganan Almond
A tiny nation rolls the dice on a big Chinese investment.
October 31, 2016
China, Sri Lankan Set to Finalize Agreements For Hambantota Port Phase 2
By Ankit Panda
China and Sri Lanka are expected to move forward on Hambantota port in November 2016.
October 05, 2016
China’s Experiment in Djibouti
By François Dubé
China’s role in Africa is changing from resource extractor to long-term strategic partner. Djibouti is a prime example.
September 20, 2016
China, Malaysia Mull Dispute Resolution for ‘Belt and Road’ Countries
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Special envoy proposes dispute settlement collaboration to provide legal protection for projects.
July 02, 2016
Why China Won’t Stop Island Building in the South China Sea
By Frederick Kuo
China’s island building is aimed at securing a weak link in its maritime trade networks.
April 19, 2016
China's Mediterranean Odyssey
By Elodie Sellier
China has bought Greece’s Piraeus port, but how realistic is Beijing's Mediterranean dream?
January 22, 2016
Xi’s Visit Cements Egypt’s Place on the ‘Belt and Road’
By Shannon Tiezzi
Xi Jinping envisions Egypt as a hub for China's Belt and Road initiative.
December 08, 2015
Is China's Maritime Silk Road A Military Strategy?
By Anthony Kleven
The initiative may have a strong military dimension too.
December 01, 2015
The Port of Bagamoyo: A Test for China’s New Maritime Silk Road in Africa
By Frannie A. Léautier, Michael Schaefer, and Wei Shen
A port project in Tanzania could become a model for connecting east Africa to China's Silk Road.
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