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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 Will Do More to Open Its Markets, Vice Premier Says
The country will be more proactive in adopting international standards in its trade rules, Ding Xuexiang tells the China Development Forum

Singapore Prime Minister Lee to Meet Xi on Official Visit to China
Lee Hsien Loong will also give a speech at the Boao Forum for Asia annual conference in Hainan on his first trip to China since the Covid-19 pandemic

Weekend Long Read: China’s Role in Restoring Saudi Arabia-Iran Ties
The Asian country’s unique advantage of high-level partnerships and trade with the two Middle Eastern nations helped motivate an agreement that restored their diplomatic relations after seven years

China’s Excavator-Makers Unearth Growing Business Abroad
Exports of the construction equipment rose 14.9% in the first two months of the year, overtaking the domestic market

China Warns of ‘Catastrophic Consequences’ of U.S. Zero-Sum Strategy
U.S. sanctions and other acts against China are ‘bound to fail,’ Foreign Minister Qin Gang said Tuesday during a meeting on the sidelines of this year’s ‘Two Sessions’

Q&A: Malaysia’s New Trade Minister Explains Why China Matters to Southeast Asia
In an exclusive interview, Tengku Zafrul Aziz shares his thoughts on the importance of globalization and why emerging markets’ voices ought to be heard

Cover Story: The Vision of Singapore’s Next Prime Minister
Lawrence Wong sees himself as a ‘servant leader,’ he says. ‘My role is not just to lead, but to serve my country and my fellow citizens’

Charts of the Day: China’s FDI Growth Slowed but ‘Steady’ in 2022
Investment in manufacturing jumped 46.1%, while foreign spending on high-tech industries rose 28.3%, Commerce Ministry data show

Year in Review: China Recalibrates Diplomacy After Leadership Reshuffle
A new lineup of diplomatic team in the Chinese Communist Party’s Central Committee, who specialized in dealing with Europe and Asia instead of the U.S., indicates a potential shift in diplomatic focus away from Washington

Weekly Must-Read: Why China’s Exports Are in the Doldrums
Demand has fallen off in recent months in the country’s three biggest markets, though the reasons vary by region

Shanghai Composite Index Ended Nearly Flat on Friday
Shenzhen Component Index closed down 0.56%

CX Daily: How China Helped Build Indonesia’s High-Speed Rail
China’s demand for Pfizer’s Paxlovid skyrockets, but supplies are limited. The country’s bourses top IPO league tables in 2022

In Depth: How China Helped Build Indonesia’s High-Speed Rail
The Jakarta-Bandung link, a $7.36 billion Belt and Road project, overcame property disputes, construction hurdles, cost overruns and the pandemic

ASEAN and EU Elevate Ties as Vietnam Snags Billions to Go Green
In a world increasingly polarized between China and the U.S., the first-ever summit between the blocs put the spotlight on green energy and infrastructure

Weekend Long Read: Meet the Entrepreneurs Aiming to Fix Society’s Problems
The winners of the CSEIF’s For Good Awards, co-sponsored by Caixin, include business leaders providing affordable housing for low-income workers, health insurance to the underinsured and small business support for budding retailers in rural China