Al Jazeera on MSN16h
Trump’s assault on USAID leaves China soft power opening in Southeast Asia
In a little over three weeks since US President Donald Trump’s inauguration, Washington has frozen nearly all foreign aid and ...
The Star6d
Panama formally exits China’s Belt and Road Initiative as US claims ‘victory’ in decision
Panama has officially informed Beijing of its decision to withdraw from China’s massive infrastructure and investment project, the Belt and Road Initiative, the country’s leader announced on ...
Under-the-radar Trump pick gives hints of what’s next for USAID
The Trump administration has reportedly discussed using the DFC more like a sovereign wealth fund than and aid organization.
The Economist1d
Panama symbolises the Sino-American struggle for influence
Panama is in danger of becoming a case study of how an American hard-power win could become a soft-power loss. America did ...
中国日报网3d
China's 'small and beautiful' foreign aid projects show global commitment
A large number of "small and beautiful" projects have taken root worldwide over the years, establishing renowned and widely ...
North Korean soldiers: the future protectors of China’s belt and road?
Forget tired caricatures of malnourished North Koreans distracted by online porn. In Kursk, they've proved to be deadly and ...
NBC Chicago6d
China lashes out at US ‘coercion' after Panama declines to renew infrastructure agreement
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a briefing that China “firmly opposes the U.S. smearing and undermining the Belt and Road cooperation ... some major projects but also raised ...
The Independent6d
China lashes out at US ‘coercion’ after Panama declines to renew agreement
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a briefing that China “firmly opposes the U.S. smearing and undermining the Belt and Road cooperation ... some major projects but also raised ...
Nanyang Technological University5d
School of Social Sciences
Panama has withdrawn from China's ... impact on the Belt and Road Initiative. China has significantly reduced the scale of the BRI over the past few years, shifting from the initial large-scale ...
The People's Voice12h
‘Quantitative Easing with Chinese Characteristics’: How to Fund an Economic Miracle
China went from one of the poorest countries in the world to global economic powerhouse in a mere four decades. Currently ...
The Indian Express3d
UPSC Key: Reciprocal tariffs, Shiv Shakti point and Belt and Road Initiative
Belt and Road Initiative (BRI): China’s ambitious infrastructure funding project, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), was first outlined by President Xi Jinping. Spanning from Africa to Asia and ...
Who Leads Now? USAID’s Shutdown And The Rise Of Private Influence
With USAID shut down and the WHO facing significant defunding, a power vacuum has emerged—one that presents both risks and ...