belt and road initiative

Environmental and Cost Concerns Over China-backed Rail Project in Indonesia

May 16, 2022July 26, 2021 Max Lu

The flagship Indonesia project of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, Beijing’s estimated US$1 trillion-plus infrastructure program to build a network of railways, ports, and bridges across 70 countries. (Image: globalconstructionreview.com )

Chinese Censorship Reaches Into UK Legal Profession

May 30, 2022May 9, 2021 Helen London

China has been accused of committing crimes against humanity and possibly genocide against the Uyghur population and other mostly-Muslim ethnic groups in the northwestern region of Xinjiang. (Image: William Ho via Dreamstime)

How the EU Is Countering China’s Influence in Europe

July 5, 2022October 26, 2020 Nspirement Staff

In the past few years, the EU has had a complicated relationship with China. (Image: pixel2013 via Pixabay)

China’s Export of AI Surveillance Worldwide Is Dangerous

July 7, 2022October 16, 2020 Nspirement Staff

China is exporting AI surveillance overseas. (Image: via Pixabay)

Laos Launches TV Station Supported by China

July 19, 2022September 26, 2020 Max Lu

The government of Laos has launched a TV station in the capital city of Vientiane that is funded completely by Beijing. (Image: via Pixabay)

Belt and Road Initiative Paving the Path for CCP Virus

August 24, 2022June 7, 2020 Max Lu

Many of the countries that participated in China’s Belt and Road Initiative now find themselves reeling under the COVID-19 outbreak. (Image: Screenshot via YouTube)

This Is How Chinese Loans Pose Risks to Developing Countries

January 16, 2023December 5, 2019 Max Lu

Sri Lanka wants the Hambantota port back from China. (Image: echosystem via Pixabay)

Why China Is Brokering Peace Between Myanmar Government and Rebels

February 21, 2023September 30, 2019 Max Lu

Cadets from the Kachin Independence Army. (Image: via Wikimedia Commons)

EU Official Claims a Better Connectivity Plan Than the Risky BRI

December 20, 2021May 8, 2019 Jack Roberts

Maros Sefcovic, Vice President of the European Commission. (Image: via wikipedia)

Is China’s Silk Road the Riskiest Environmental Project in History?

September 1, 2021May 24, 2018 Troy Oakes

The Tapanuli orangutan, a desperately endangered species with only 800 individuals alive, is being imperiled by a Chinese-funded hydropower project in Sumatra, Indonesia. (Image: via Maxime Aliaga).

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