21st Century Maritime Silk Road

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New Railway Between China And Nepal May Tunnel Under Mount Everest

Posted by EM_Equity ⋅ April 9, 2015 ⋅ Leave a comment

As China pushes to develop its new Silk Road, a new railway between China and Nepal is under construction, and it could include a tunnel that will be built under Mount Everest, AFP reports, citing the China Daily newspaper. The Qinghai-Tibet railway already links the rest of China with the Tibetan capital Lhasa and beyond, and a new extension … Continue reading →

The New Silk Road And The Power Of Ideas

Posted by ETFalpha ⋅ February 13, 2015 ⋅ Leave a comment

Much analysis is missing perhaps the most important potential role of China’s Silk Road aspirations. By Ma Junjie Three years ago, I took part in a tour of the Grand Bazaar in old town Istanbul. Among various spices, embroideries, artifacts, and foods, silk was in short supply. That surprised me; it was as though I … Continue reading →

China, Egypt Sign Strategic Partnership

Posted by EM_Equity ⋅ December 24, 2014 ⋅ Leave a comment

China and Egypt announced the establishment of “bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership” Tuesday, according to state media in Beijing. Xinhua news agency said President Xi Jinping and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who is on a four-day visit to China, signed a joint document setting up the partnership. The deal is believed to focus on Chinese … Continue reading →