A digital Belt and Road? The Belt and Road initiative promises massively increased interconnectivity across Eurasia and most people think of improved trains, rail and roads, but there is another overlooked element to the Belt and Road – which is… Read More ›
The construction of spectacular 40 MW solar park onto of a lake formed by collapsed coal mines in Anhui province is a symbol of China’s efforts to develop renewable energy, but also a reminder that the country remains heavily dependent… Read More ›
The African Development Bank held its annual conference in Ahmedabad, the capital of Gujarat in May this year. The presence of the African regional development bank’s showcase in India underscored the long lasting and growing ties between them. While far… Read More ›
A new project to build a Chinese backed Tech City near Tangier on a new 2000 hectare site which will house 300,000 people and host multiple industrial zones all creating thousands of jobs was recently unveiled in Tangier, Morocco. The… Read More ›
South Sudan is the world’s youngest country, born of the split following the civil war which divided Sudan for many years. Independence from Khartoum, its abundance of oil and a fresh start appeared to offer hope to the young nation…. Read More ›
It was no accident that James “Mad Dog” Mattis made Djibouti one of his first overseas trips as US Secretary of Defence, this tiny African country on the Horn of Africa is home to the USA’s only African military base,… Read More ›
Last year a new China – Iran rail link opened connecting Urumqi in China to Tehran, cargo trains now regularly wind their way through Western China across Central Asia all the way to the Iranian capital carrying an assortment of… Read More ›
The Silk Road Investment Forum will be held at Asia House from Thursday 6 April until Friday 7 April 2017 and will bring together the leading investors, advisors, officials, contractors and suppliers contributing to successful Silk Road initiatives. On January… Read More ›
I’m pleased to say I will be speaking at the Silk Road Investment Forum in London at Asia House on Friday 7th April on the “Keystone of the Silk Road: Iran” panel. Naturally I will be discussing Sino-Iranian relations past,… Read More ›
At some point in their lives many people tire of dogeared posters on their wall and desire something more permanent and meaningful to display at home or work and start buying original art to fill this gap. Collecting art can… Read More ›
