One Belt

  • Conflicts - Tensions

    U.S. commits $553 million to Sri Lanka port expansion

    FORUM Staff The United States International Development Finance Corp. (DFC) has committed more than $500 million toward development of a deep-water shipping container terminal in the Port of Colombo, Sri Lanka, the agency announced in November 2023. The $553 million package provides financing to Colombo West International Terminal Private Ltd. for the West Container Terminal. The project partners also include…

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  • Conflicts - Tensions

    Unpacking China’s Economic Statecraft

    Peter Connolly Chinese Communist Party (CCP) General Secretary Xi Jinping met eight Pacific Island leaders in Port Moresby on November 16, 2018, and elevated their relationships to “comprehensive strategic partnerships.” Xi then encouraged those who had not joined his Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to do so. Papua New Guinea (PNG) had led the way by signing a BRI memorandum…

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  • Asymmetric Threats

    One Road, Big Debts

    Chinese Infrastructure Scheme Leaves Trail of Buyers’ Remorse

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