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For the past decade, China has been the world’s fastest-growing economy, with its ambitions matched only by their willingness to make painful sacrifices to achieve their goals. However, in their drive for both economic growth as well as a future powered by renewable energy, they’re currently facing a dichotomy of ambition. In order to drive… Continue reading Growth vs. Green: China’s Dichotomy of Ambitions

Currently led by President Xi Jinping, China’s sights have long been set on an economy less dependent on exports, and on one that draws growth from domestic consumption. This desire for economic independence from the rest of the world may be the key to withstanding the economic pressure created by the U.S.- China trade war.… Continue reading Weathering The Trade War Through Consumption

In an agreement with Pakistan, China will build China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects in accordance to international standards. CPEC, or the Chinese-Pakistan Economic Corridor, is one of the earliest projects of the Belt and Road initiative, a global development strategy devised by China to encourage and to participate in the infrastructure development of nearly… Continue reading China Committed to Build CPEC’s Projects as per International Standard

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was proposed by Chinese leadership more than six years ago, and today the projects it is inspired globally have made a big impact on many countries. There has been a lot of money spent and lent, and also tremendous controversy generated in some nations. China designed the BRI to… Continue reading Unexpected Setbacks, Emerging Challenges on the Sixth Anniversary of BRI

China Invests Heavily in Bangladesh-Boosts Electrical Grid, Smart City Project China will be influential in building the first smart city in Bangladesh, called Purbachal. The project is located near the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka and occupies 6,150 acres. Purbachal is a part of the more than $10 billion USD worth of Chinese investments in Bangladesh,… Continue reading China-Bangladesh To Build Dhaka’s Mega New Town Project Called Purbachal

Chinese Investment in Latin American Construction Continues to Expand China is building infrastructure all over the world as a part of its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Latin America is a huge beneficiary of Chinese spending. There are at least 59 major projects underway in Latin America that are backed by Chinese funds, amounting to… Continue reading The Chinese Investment in Latin America Mega-Projects

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is reported to be the most costly global infrastructure build-out in human history. China is building what they see as the new Silk Road. Numerous high-tech transportation projects are currently underway, and Chinese banks, construction companies, and citizens are working to make Beijing’s dreams a reality. While the ideas… Continue reading Chinese Influence Grows as Result of Belt and Road Investment

The massive boom in the Chinese e-commerce industry has been staggering. The world’s second-largest economy is home to the largest e-commerce market across the globe – at over $1 trillion in size, it is three times larger than the runner up, the United States. It’s a behemoth, and it’s only getting bigger. KPMG has predicted… Continue reading Introduction: Boom in Chinese E-commerce

The Mila Mountain tunnel is yet another marvel of Chinese engineering and willpower. Built at an average elevation of 4750m, it currently holds the record for the world’s highest freeway tunnel. With important economic implications, construction of the tunnel was a priority for the Chinese leadership in their efforts to maintain the GDP growth rates… Continue reading Unlocking Growth Through Infrastructure: The Mila Mountain Tunnel

White elephant – a term used to refer to an outlandishly expensive project that was expected to produce tremendous socio-economic benefits, but ended up effectively as a failure, generating nowhere near the predicted amount of social nor economic benefit. The term has its origins in the sacred white elephants that were kept as pets by… Continue reading White Elephants: Even China is Susceptible

For a long time now, China has been funding the developing world’s infrastructure growth. Recently though, the underlying intentions of the Chinese have been called into question. The term ‘debt-trap diplomacy’ and ‘neo-colonialism’ have been thrown around, with many people believing that the Chinese have nefarious intentions. On the face of it, this perception isn’t… Continue reading Beyond Borders: Chinese Funding the Developing World’s Infrastructure

Beijing’s new Daxing International Airport opened recently. It is one of the biggest infrastructure projects that China completed in 2019, but there are many others that are currently under construction. The airport is located around 50 km south of central Beijing, and it is expected to help the Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei (also called Jing-jin-ji)… Continue reading Beijing’s New Airport Opens, Other Major Infrastructure Projects Underway

Hong Kong, the U.S., and mainland China are the three main drivers of the global IPO market. Only one of them though has seen a sharp decline in 2019. The Hong Kong IPO market has possibly been one of the biggest victims of the Hong Kong protests and perhaps to a lesser extent, the U.S.… Continue reading The Budweiser APAC IPO: Is this the rejuvenation of the Hong Kong IPO market?

China has entered Cambodia’s developing economy and made some major investments. The Middle Kingdom is rapidly cementing itself at Cambodia’s strongest foreign partner, and biggest investor. Cambodia is located south of China, and the two are separated by Laos, Vietnam, and Thailand. Despite the lack of a land border, China is developing connections in Cambodia… Continue reading China Becomes Cambodia’s Closest Ally, Largest Creditor

Russian pipeline monopoly operator Transneft said on Wednesday that there was an attempt at a “terrorist attack” on a filling station of the Druzhba oil pipeline in Russia’s Bryansk region bordering Ukraine. “Yes, indeed, early this morning there was an attempt to commit a terrorist act against the Druzhba oil pipeline system at the Bryansk… Continue reading Russia Reports Attempted ‘Terrorist Attack’ On Druzhba Oil Pipeline

Mofang is a long term apartment rental manager in China. The company presently manages 70,000 individual apartments found in all of the major cities throughout the country. Backed by Warburg Pincus, Mofang Apartments closed $150 million in a funding round. Participating as lead was CDPQ Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec the Canadian fund… Continue reading Warburg Backed Mofang Becomes Largest Rental Apartment Player In China

The U.S. – China trade war has fostered investor uncertainty and contributed to an already sluggish global growth environment. Constructing an investment portfolio in these uncertain times, with the world’s two largest economies locked in an economic battle of wills, investors need to pay particular attention to ensuring that they are still able to achieve… Continue reading Combating the Investment Uncertainty Created by the U.S. – China Trade War

The slow-down in the economic growth of the world’s second-largest economy has dominated headlines across the world in the recent past. Speculation on the reasons for this slow-down and the steps Beijing needs to take in order to make a course correction are rife. This speculation, of course, is fuelled predominantly by concern over what… Continue reading Why China’s slowing economic growth will help, not hurt, real asset investors.

China is the world’s largest manufacturer of solar power equipment, and also one of the largest financial backers of coal-fired power plant development. The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has been touted by China as a means of creating a sustainable development culture globally, but the reality is something very different. There is a tremendous… Continue reading China Exports Pollution With BRI Funds Despite Pledge for Sustainability

The Bohai Strait tunnel, which will connect the port cities of Dalian on the northern rustbelt and Yantai, on the eastern-shoreline, is China’s most ambitious infrastructure project to-date. First proposed in 1992 by the deputy mayor of Yantai, the tunnel has been at the centre of much discussion, criticism and awe. The tunnel itself, if… Continue reading What the Bohai Strait tunnel tells investors about China’s growth ambitions.