African countries are important partners and active participants in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Rahamtalla M. Osman, African Union Representative to China, said that BRI is a win-win cooperation between China and all participating members.
To navigate these challenges successfully, adept diplomacy and consensus-building will be paramount.
“I think we have to separate propaganda from reality. Sri Lanka did not fall into a trap.” Talking about critics of the Belt and Road Initiative accusing China of pursuing a policy of “debt-trap diplomacy”, Sri Lanka’s former Ambassador to China, Dr. Palitha Kohona, refuted the allegations. On the contrary, BRI-related investments will help Sri Lanka to extricate itself from the massive financial crisis that it is facing. He said BRI will help developing countries achieve a higher level of development.
The world is witnessing the awakening of the non-Western world and that the international order must change. This is the biggest consensus of the Global South and the BRICS countries.
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping. What significant results have been achieved through BRI cooperation? How have different countries and regions benefited from this transformative initiative? Join us through the lens of ambassadors from BRI partners to hear about the positive changes that the BRI has brought over the past decade. Stay tuned!
The Belt and Road Initiative, the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, and the Global Civilization Initiative have taken root and borne fruits, bringing prosperity and stability to the world and creating substantive benefits for the people.
The BRI has contributed to the promotion of trade facilitation by improving transportation links and connectivity, reducing the turnaround transactions period and the cost of moving goods for trade between African countries.
The Hangzhou Asian Games stands as a robust counter-narrative to claims of China’s economic slowdown or collapse.
In a nutshell, China believes that its best interests are served through more, not less, engagement with the world via an approach that is intrinsically built on goodwill as opposed to antagonism.
The Asian Games are more than just a sporting event; they serve as a bridge to promote solidarity and friendship.
The China-Nepal railway project carries huge expectations of the two peoples. This project will be a game-changer for Nepal’s economic development after its completion.
GDI has enhanced the representation and voice of developing countries at the global arena against protectionism, unilateralism and isolationism.
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