Fall in prices of oil and other commodities are likely to slow economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa to 4 percent in 2015 from 4.5 percent in 2014, the World Bank forecast on Monday.
The "Belt and Road" initiatives, proposed by China, is a new opportunity for Myanmar in its economic development efforts, Myanmar's presidential spokesman U Ye Htut has told Xinhua in an exclusive interview in Nay Pyi Taw.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said Wednesday that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) cannot act on behalf of the countries concerned in the South China Sea dispute and urged all parties involved to continue negotiations.
China and Russia will work together to deepen their comprehensive strategic partnership in order to promote the development of both countries and contribute to a lasting world peace.
Vice-chairman of Myanmar's ruling party U Htay Oo on Tuesday voiced support for China's "Belt and Road" initiative, saying that it is a very good concept which his country has a keen interest in.
The China-proposed "Belt and Road" initiatives reflect the common aspiration of countries along the routes and the implementation of the blueprint will bring huge benefits for Asia and the rest of the world.
The Alataw Pass, a remotely-located port in the Gobi desert of Xinjiang, is becoming an increasingly important trade gateway connecting China's inland cities to Central Asia and Europe.
The Republic of Korea and Turkey have announced their decision to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), the latest batch of wait-and-see countries to join as the application deadline draws close.
China's "new normal," which is widely deemed as a courageous step for Chinese government to rebalance it's economy, will bring benefits to countries in the Asia-Pacific region that have close economic ties with China.
The theme of the 2015 Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) reflected Chinese President Xi Jinping's idea of community of common destiny, which is a "creative philosophy" to encourage Asian countries to promote cooperation, said a former Thai deputy prime minister.
The fear which the United States has been betraying for the China-proposed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is premature and Sinophobia, said an India-born expert at a Cambodia university.
The Australian government has given clear signals that it will change its decision on the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).
For European countries, joining the China-proposed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) means participation in a major economic initiative in the world's fastest-growing region, a senior European Union (EU) analyst said Tuesday.
As the Syria crisis enters its fifth year with no tangible political solution in sight, Syrian politicians blame foreign intervention for the protracted conflict.
Referring to the "One Belt, One Road" initiatives as the Chinese version of Marshall Plan reveals the ignorance of some people and even the ulterior intentions of others.
China's top diplomat Wang Yi answered a long list of tough questions ranging from China-U.S. relations to China-Japan relations on Sunday. The questions themselves are a testimony to worries about China's growing clout and possible confrontation with key global players.
As terrorist attacks are proliferating around the world, all countries need to cooperate, rather than show prejudice, in a bid to squeeze the breeding ground for terrorism.
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