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China’s New Silk Road spreads to Americas, rattles US
Panama City, Panama — China’s expansion in Latin America of its Belt and Road initiative to build ports and other trade-related facilities is stirring alarm in Washington over Beijing’s ambitions in a region that American leaders since the 19th century…
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DHL now offers less-than-container load rail service from Europe to Asia
Bonn, Germany — The demand for rail freight capacity on the “New Silk Road” is continuously increasing, and this land connection is not a one-way street. Rail transport in the reverse direction, from Europe to Asia, is also rapidly growing.…
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China defends ‘New Silk Road’ against debt complaints
Beijing, China — Chinese officials on Monday defended Beijing’s initiative to build a “New Silk Road” of railways and other infrastructure across Asia against complaints it leaves host countries with too much debt after Malaysia cancelled two high-profile projects. The…
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Researchers: Silk Road projects give China strategic benefit
Hong Kong, China — A massive Chinese infrastructure program that Beijing says is aimed at promoting global trade and economic growth is actually intended to expand the country’s political influence and military presence, according to a report issued Tuesday. The…
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China’s modern Silk Road hits political, financial hurdles
Beijing, China — China’s plan for a modern Silk Road of railways, ports and other facilities linking Asia with Europe hit a $14 billion pothole in Pakistan. Pakistan’s relations with Beijing are so close that officials call China their “Iron…
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Kazakhstan to create Eurasian Transcontinental Trade Corridor
Dubai, UAE — DP World and the Kazakhstan government have agreed to work towards creating a multimodal transport corridor (the Eurasian Transcontinental Corridor), featuring automated logistics processes for cargo delivery and the unification of logistics centres, sea and dry ports…
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Infrastructure, trade facilitation keys to unlocking silk road potential: IRU
BRUSSELS, Bel.–China’s major policy program, ‘One Belt, One Road’ (OBOR) offers significant opportunities for European road transport operators, but needs to be supported by investment and development of transport infrastructure and the use of trade facilitation tools, such as TIR.…