China Central Television (CCTV) – China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba Group has been developing cross-border e-commerce platforms in countries along the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st-Century Maritime Silk Road, promoting the idea of building a “cyber Silk Road”.
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UK’s red carpet welcome for China’s Xi
(BVO) – It’s the first visit to Britain for a Chinese president in ten years – and Xi Jinping will be getting the red carpet treatment.
He and his wife will be staying at Buckingham Palace as they seek to build on a portfolio of UK investments.
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U.S. still cold on China-led infrastructure bank
(BVO) – Growing competition for political influence in Asia, as the U.S. pivot to the region hits a hiccup.
A long list of countries ranging from Denmark to Australia signing up to join the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank – leaving the U.S. and key ally Japan out in the cold.
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