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Maritime Silk Road
![China’s Bid to Construct a ‘Maritime Community With a Shared Future’ in the South China Sea China’s Bid to Construct a ‘Maritime Community With a Shared Future’ in the South China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-11-15-144235.jpg)
China’s Bid to Construct a ‘Maritime Community With a Shared Future’ in the South China Sea
By Luc Minh Tuan
China’s quest for control of the disputed waters goes beyond security to include economic and cultural dimensions as well.
![How China’s Belt and Road Took Over the World How China’s Belt and Road Took Over the World](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-10-08-5.jpg)
How China’s Belt and Road Took Over the World
By Shannon Tiezzi
Mapping the BRI's growth over its first 10 years – and its transformation from a Eurasian transit corridor to an initiative with global scope.
![Cyprus: The Next Stop of China’s Belt and Road Initiative Cyprus: The Next Stop of China’s Belt and Road Initiative](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-12-22-140740.jpg)
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.
![How Old Is China’s Belt and Road Initiative Exactly? How Old Is China’s Belt and Road Initiative Exactly?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2560px-nancha_yichun_heilongjiang_china_-_panoramio.jpg)
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.
![The Silk Roads, Past and Future The Silk Roads, Past and Future](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-30_lds_2.jpg)
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.
![Cabo Verde’s Gamble: Chinese Island-Building in the Atlantic Cabo Verde’s Gamble: Chinese Island-Building in the Atlantic](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-mld_praia_viewnorth-copy.jpg)
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.
![China, Sri Lankan Set to Finalize Agreements For Hambantota Port Phase 2 China, Sri Lankan Set to Finalize Agreements For Hambantota Port Phase 2](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-07-26_18-42-24.jpg)
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.
![China’s Experiment in Djibouti China’s Experiment in Djibouti](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-04_17-40-48.jpg)
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.
![China, Malaysia Mull Dispute Resolution for ‘Belt and Road’ Countries China, Malaysia Mull Dispute Resolution for ‘Belt and Road’ Countries](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sizes/thumbnail/3569_5243922117afd.jpg)
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.
![Why China Won’t Stop Island Building in the South China Sea Why China Won’t Stop Island Building in the South China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-02-23_17-51-57.jpg)
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.
![China's Mediterranean Odyssey China's Mediterranean Odyssey](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-18_16-53-45.jpg)
China's Mediterranean Odyssey
By Elodie Sellier
China has bought Greece’s Piraeus port, but how realistic is Beijing's Mediterranean dream?
![Xi’s Visit Cements Egypt’s Place on the ‘Belt and Road’ Xi’s Visit Cements Egypt’s Place on the ‘Belt and Road’](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-21_16-06-56.jpg)
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.
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