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Silk Road Economic Belt
In Belarus, China Seeks Gateway to Europe
By Shannon Tiezzi
Xi Jinping's visit to Belarus is the latest indication of the strategic importance Eastern Europe has for China.
At Russia's Military Parade, Putin and Xi Cement Ties
By Shannon Tiezzi
China and Russia emphasized their common vision (of both history and the future) during the Victory Day celebrations.
China's Silk Road in the Spotlight as Xi Heads to Kazakhstan
By Shannon Tiezzi
Kazakhstan, the first stop on China's Silk Road Economic Belt, is of growing strategic importance to Beijing.
China's Xi Prepares to Visit Russia
By Shannon Tiezzi
Xi will seek to further cement China-Russia ties as he attends Victory Day celebrations in Moscow.
How China Seeks to Shape Its Neighborhood
By Shannon Tiezzi
China trades U.S. relations for 'peripheral diplomacy' in its foreign policy priority list.
How China Can Perfect Its 'Silk Road' Strategy
By Xue Li and Xu Yanzhuo
The challenges facing China's Silk Road strategy -- and how to overcome them.
Where Is China's Silk Road Actually Going?
By Shannon Tiezzi
At the Boao Forum, China provided the clearest overview yet of its ambitious Silk Road plans.
China, Kazakhstan Sign $23 Billion in Deals
By Shannon Tiezzi
China expands its economic ties with an important partner for its Silk Road Economic Belt project.
America's AIIB Disaster: Are There Lessons to be Learned?
By Shannon Tiezzi
The U.S. needs a better response to Chinese-led initiatives than attempting to lead a boycott.
China Needs Great Power Diplomacy in Asia
By Xue Li and Xu Yanzhuo
To promote its Silk Road strategy, China needs to proactively engage other Asian powers.
China’s New Silk Road and Its Impact on Xinjiang
By Su-Mei Ooi and Kate Trinkle
China’s plans for Central Asia are likely to see Beijing take a tighter grip on the restive Xinjiang region.
How America's New Secretary of Defense Will Deal With China
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, trouble in Myanmar, defending the Silk Road, and China's cyber theme song. Friday China links.