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Belt & Road
The Silk Road Economic Belt and 21st Century Maritime Silk Road development strategy launched by President Xi Jinping in 2013
Africa Takes a Seat in the ‘Made in China’ Workshop
New generation of private Chinese manufacturers looks for opportunities on distant continent, generating billions of dollars in economic activity
China Green Bulletin: Struggling to Balance Green Goals With Energy Needs
The massive power crunch that’s darkening businesses and homes in many parts of the country shows the challenge that the world’s largest coal-burner face in balancing its ambitious policy goals
Energy Insider: Battery Production Triples on EV Boom
China lifts curbs on coal-fired electricity pricing; CATL to invest $5 billion in a battery industrial park; auto exports more than double
Charts of the Day: China Tops Global Outbound Investment Table for First Time
Overseas direct investment by Chinese companies jumped 12.3% in 2020, while overall world spending sank 39.4% amid the pandemic
Weekly Must-Read: The Evergrande Crisis
Collapse of China’s ‘too big to fail’ property development giant could involve $309 billion of debt and set off a financial tsunami affecting millions of people
Shanghai Composite Index Rose 0.19% on Friday
Shenzhen Component Index closed up 0.71%
CX Daily: China’s Climate Goals Leave One Province Torn Between Past And Future
Wang Yi concludes his six-day trip to neighboring countries. Huarong puts $58.8 billion of bad assets up for sale
Top Chinese Diplomat’s Overseas Trip Focuses on Tighter Collaboration With Neighbors
South China Sea tensions, Belt and Road links and multilateral cooperation were key issues addressed during foreign minister Wang Yi’s visit
Energy Insider: China to Invest $356 Million in Decarbonization
China Southern Power Grid borrows $250 million for clean energy; State Grid issues $1.55 billion of offshore bonds; CATL and Jinko link up on solar power storage
In Depth: State Giant Citic Throws Stricken Huarong a Lifeline
China’s second-biggest financial holding company is leading a bid to pull bad bank back from the brink
Xi Promises New Beijing Stock Exchange for Small Businesses
Bourse will expand the role of equity funding as China’s president also vows to continue encouraging industries that provide services
Tech Insider: Self-Flying Hopeful EHang Runs Into Turbulence, Chipmaker Arm China Joins Auto Drive, iQiyi Gives Up on Its Idols
Faraday Future embarks on a hiring binge, and Douyin backs down from copyright showdown with Tencent Video
Cover Story: How the Taliban’s Return Shakes Up Central Asia
China has a unique role to play in the transition as it is the least controversial among external powers involved in Afghanistan, experts say
Opinion: Four Questions About the Taliban and China’s Interests in Afghanistan
International affairs scholar Ma Xiaolin discusses whether the political and religious organization will be able to maintain stability after taking over
Shanghai Composite Index Fell 0.42% on Friday
Shenzhen Component Index closed down 0.29%
Opinion: How U.S. Global Infrastructure Push Will Affect Belt and Road
While Biden’s funding ability may be shaky, the world is desperate for investment, and China would probably benefit from a little competition, two scholars say
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