We know Chinese firms are expanding overseas at an unprecedented rate, but what is driving them them to do so? It is well established that…
Last year the Duisburg to Chongqing train took its maiden voyage, spanning the Eurasian landmass taking two weeks and a number of border crossings it…
China has of course already transformed the world economy through manufacturing on its own shores, bringing down the cost of goods across the globe and…
The Internationalization of the Renminbi For many years now the Chinese government has carefully controlled its currency, tying its value to the US dollar to…
Despite all its power China has few true allies, plenty of nascent friendships and strong trading relations, but most countries still remain suspicious or western…
In December 2013 the lunar rover Jade Rabbit touched down in the Bay of Rainbows, technically it represented the first soft landing on the moon…
The emergence of a Chinese controlled Asian Infrastructure Bank and a New Development Bank backed by the BRICS countries along with the rapid rise of…
As Chinese businesses go global with ever more confidence and as Beijing’s diplomatic influence expands in tandem with its growing economic clout there is ever…
The last decade has seen Bangladesh develop into a textile exporting powerhouse, despite a troubled history an increasingly strong looking economy has given the country…
This year’s dramatic drop in the price of oil once again put the world’s most important commodity in the spotlight. Oil’s lower price is deemed to be undermining Iran,…