BRI, BRICS, & Global South~
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‘China’s economic collapse’ fantasy
Ignore Western headlines about ‘China’s economic collapse’ Once again, the Western media Establishment, and sadly some on “the left”, are talking up an impending economic disaster in China, when the truth is quite the opposite, as China-based economist John Ross shows. In the last four years, covering the period of the Covid pandemic, China’s economy… Continue reading
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New BRICS members ‘strategic move’
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China light-rail starts in Israel
China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), another Chinese construction giant, built the line’s east segment and several underground stations, and will also take charge of the 14-year operation and maintenance together with China’s Shenzhen Metro and the Israeli partner Tevel Metro. “It is the first time that a Chinese company has won an urban rail… Continue reading
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BRI cooperation: China & Sth Africa
China and South Africa share a deep-rooted friendship. Since diplomatic relations were established 25 years ago, cooperation between the two countries has continued to expand across various fields. That expansion has been accelerated under China’s Belt and Road Initiative CGTN Global Watch, Aug 22, 2023 Watch VIDEO: https://youtu.be/bEOR6yZTy80 Continue reading
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Mitigation derails climate talks
‘Unavoidable’ change Mitigation Climate finance Global stocktake (GST) Loss and damage Adaptation Road to COP28 Source: Carbon Brief, 16 June 2023. ‘Bonn climate talks: Key outcomes from the June 2023 UN climate conference’. https://www.carbonbrief.org/bonn-climate-talks-key… https://www.facebook.com/groups/china.environment.net/posts/6554623941258577/ Continue reading
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The origin of the BRICS
A BRICS Chart. BRICS is an acronym for the emerging economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The term was coined in 2001 by economist Jim O’Neill in his report, Building Better Global Economic BRICs. O’Neill predicted that the fast-growing BRICs countries would collectively dominate the global economy by 2050. Russia, India and China… Continue reading
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What BRICS+ entails
If more countries join BRICS at its next summit in Johannesburg it could set the stage for a more equitable and democratic world order. The next BRICS Summit, to take place in Johannesburg, South Africa, from Aug 22 to 24, is expected to mark a major step forward in its development and global impact. The… Continue reading
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Belt and Road Initiative at 10
Debt Trap or Development? Ten years after its launch in 2013, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has emerged as “the largest infrastructure and development project in human history”. An extensive network of agreements demonstrates the global reach and acceptance of the initiative. By 2021, China had forged Memorandums-of-Understanding (MOUs) with 140 countries and 32 international organizations. Notably, 46… Continue reading
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Pakistan high voltage transmission
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. The China-built Matiari-Lahore high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission project in Pakistan is that country’s first HVDC project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (#CPEC) framework. Posted in China Environment Net on Facebook, 9 Aug 2023. HVDC transmission – facilitating an efficient transition to renewable energy HVDC is used extensively in China’s transmission grid,… Continue reading
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US aims to subvert CPEC
BELT & ROAD INITIATIVE US seeks to destabilize China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Imran Khan jailed. Pakistan is home to the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor — a core node of the Beijing-led Belt & Road Initiative that Washington is keen to destabilize. When he was Pakistan’s leader, Imran Khan was considered by the US as too friendly towards… Continue reading
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China & Georgia BRI cooperation
Last week in Beijing, China and Georgia signed documents on a strategic partnership and enhancing cooperation under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative. In 2015 Georgia expressed high interest in participating in China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and began discussing four important transport infrastructure projects. In November 2017, Georgia hosted the “Tbilisi… Continue reading
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Russian economy overtakes Germany
BRICS economies strong as Russia outstrips Germany. Russia’s GDP in PPP terms is outperforming that of Germany, according to World Economics. At the same time, it noted the furious growth seen in China and India over recent years, mirrored by rapid growth in many other Asian nations. These latest figures show that four of the… Continue reading
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China is transforming the world
In the global battle for ecological survival and equity, China has emerged as the international leader for Green development and ecological civilisation. This is not an accident. Nor is it an accident that an increasing proportion of Western, particularly US anti-China hysteria, is an attempt to disguise and undermine emerging global leadership and success of… Continue reading
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BRICS Summit to tackle energy transition
The expectation is that there will be in-depth discussions on how to deal with and collaborate on climate change and energy transition in aspects such as expediting the new-energy forms and enhancing technological cooperation. Siyabonga Cyprian Cwele As the highly anticipated BRICS Summit 2023 will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa in August, South African… Continue reading
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Singapore – China expand BRI cooperation
Since Deng Xiaoping visited Singapore in 1978, that country’s relationship with China has gone from strength to strength, anchored by regular high-level exchanges and robust economic ties. Among ASEAN members, Singapore was the first to support and participate in China’s reform and opening-up policy. It is also among the first to publicly voice support for… Continue reading
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Chinese nuclear technology for Argentina
BRI – China’s nuclear technology to spur safe, reliable energy for Argentina, contrasts with US rhetoric. China and Argentina have been close partners for decades and such a relationship has been further strengthened under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), exemplified by the joint development of pillar infrastructure projects such as dam, powerhouse, and railway… Continue reading
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BRI – Protecting cultural heritage
Protecting cultural heritage, promoting mutual learning among civilizations To protect cultural heritage and pass it down through generations is a shared responsibility of mankind. So far, the number of world heritage sites in China has grown to 56, including the Great Wall and the Summer Palace in Beijing, the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, northwest China’s… Continue reading
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BRICS Health & Pharmaceutical Association
BRICS Health and Pharmaceutical Association of Africa has been launched in South Africa to help the African continent improve its health systems and be prepared for future pandemics. The initiative seeks to tap into research and development and advanced technology from BRICS countries and use it in Africa to address the burden of diseases, according… Continue reading
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Russia BRI: ‘turn to the east’
Chinese BRI investments in Russian Far East reached US$1.6 billion in 2022, China trade up 31% Western analysts often state that China’s Belt and Road investments into Russia have effectively stalled following the Ukraine conflict, however they miss the bilateral subtleties. In fact, Chinese investment into Khabarovsk Krai (Province) in Russia’s Far east reached US$1.6… Continue reading
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BRICS Summit 2023: Key Goals
AFRICAN LEADERS CALL FOR NEW GLOBAL FINANCIAL ARCHITECTURE On 22-23 June 2023 the UN Summit for a New Global Financial Pact was hosted by the French Government in Paris. The summit was attended by over 100 world leaders, including African leaders, China’s prime minister and Brazil’s president, with the goal of boosting crisis financing for low-income countries,… Continue reading
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China: Renewables outstrip power growth
China is on track to nearly double wind and solar capacity by 2025, meeting its 2030 target five years early Global Energy Monitor China saw a rapid increase in electricity generation and renewable power capacity in the first five months of 2023. China’s electricity output grew again, by 3.9% year-on-year in the first five months of 2023, state central… Continue reading
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Africa dumps $US in cross border trade
Tech Revolution reports: Africa is leading the charge in global shift away from US dollar in international trade. De-dollarization is becoming the buzzword of the moment. Recent developments across the African continent, Europe, Iraq, and Venezuela are shining a spotlight on this growing trend. From the push for a unified currency in Africa to France’s… Continue reading
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Zimbabwe: green energy with China’s help
Zimbabwe is facing a chronic power shortage crisis, with frequent power outages lasting up to 17 hours a day in major cities, due to a lack of additional power generation capacity and aging power plants. The country is highly dependent on petroleum and electricity imports, as it lacks hydrocarbon resources and has an inefficient electricity… Continue reading
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Russia’s Climate Change Adaptation Plan
Published 2023/06/20 Impact of climate change on farming and rural development for the Russian North In Russia climate change is generally not perceived or discussed only as a risk. On the contrary it is expected to have a positive effect on Russia’s farming sector. International scientists have also found that while climate change threatens to stunt… Continue reading
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China backs Persian Gulf naval alliance
Joint Iranian-Arab naval exercises are indicative of an important geopolitical shift taking place in West Asia (the Middle East). Qatar’s Al-Jadid news website reported on 2 June 2023 that Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirites (UAE), and Oman, in coordination with China, will form a joint navy to protect security in the Persian Gulf. On 6 June 2023, Chinese… Continue reading
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Rich West derails Bonn climate talks
Disgreement on financing climate change mitigation derails Bonn climate talks UN climate negotiations in the German city of Bonn were “at risk of collapse” early in the week as nations could not agree on an agenda. Carbon Brief The squabbles at Bonn’s World Conference Centre were steeped in history. Many related to long-standing grievances over the provision… Continue reading
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Russian Far East to grow China trade
Key Russian Far East region announces big plans for China trade CHINA RUSSIA COOPERATION Russia’s Far East Primorsky region has announced it is seeking partners in China for an ambitious development project that would turn the city of Vladivostok into a major center of the Asia-Pacific region. At the same time, effective from 1 June 2023,… Continue reading
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Egypt dumps US dollar in BRICS trade
Egypt is in talks to use local currencies with India, China, and Russia. Egypt is planning to shift away from the US dollar in mutual trade with several member states of the BRICS economic bloc, Egyptian Supply Minister Ali Moselhy said Monday, as quoted by Reuters. According to Minister Moselhy, Egypt is seeking to use… Continue reading
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Quarterly Journal of Chinese Thought
Wenhua Zongheng – New English Edition of Quarterly Journal of Chinese Thought launched Wenhua Zongheng is a newly launched international publication bringing together articles originally produced in the mainland China magazine of the same name in Chinese. It is jointly published in English, Spanish and Portuguese, by Wenhua Zongheng, the Tricontinental Institute for Social Research, and Dongsheng… Continue reading
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Mexico to join BRICS amid US tensions
Mexico has expressed interest in joining the five-member BRICS group of emerging economies, amid tensions with its northern neighbor – the United States. Some social media have claimed that Mexico has made the groundbreaking decision to apply to join the BRICS nations, but this has not been officially confirmed. In April 2023 the Mexican Foreign Minister… Continue reading
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BRICS cooperate on sustainable cities
Ministers and senior officials from BRICS member states have pledged enhanced partnerships aimed at promoting sustainable urban development in the face of multiple challenges including pollution and climate emergencies. NAIROBI, June 8, 2023 — Ministers and senior officials from BRICS member states on Tuesday pledged enhanced partnerships aimed at promoting sustainable urban development in the… Continue reading
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BRICS Bank & de-dollarization
New Development Bank: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Zimbabwe new members The BRICS bloc of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa is expanding, and building a new economic architecture to challenge the dominance of the U.S. dollar. One of the most important institutions created by the BRICS is the New Development Bank (NDB). This is a Global… Continue reading
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Can BRICS prevail over IMF & World Bank?
BRICS and the rise of Global South Who would have expected that the BRICS nations could rise as potential rivals of the G7 countries, World Bank and IMF combined? But what once seemed a distant possibility now has real prospects, which could change the political equilibrium of world politics. BRICS is an acronym for Brazil, Russia, India,… Continue reading
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Zhou Enlai’s Legacy and the BRI
Zhou Enlai’s Legacy in the Belt & Road Initiative Originally posted 15 January 2022 Introduction Zhou Enlai is still remembered with boundless respect and affection by the Chinese people and progressive people around the world. He was China’s first Premier, serving from the founding of the People’s Republic in 1949 to his death in 1976, as… Continue reading
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Quantifying national excess CO2 emissions
The following extract is from an important study published 1 September 2020 by the highly respected medical journal, The Lancet. The article provides a key to understanding the response to reducing global carbon emissions in terms of environmental justice. It details a method for quantifying national responsibility for damages related to climate change by looking… Continue reading
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