Who sets petrol prices, decides the thickness of plastic bags, the length of roads and the size of Disneyland Shanghai? In China these key decisions are made by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC). This body which lies under… Read More ›
The China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) deserves a place in the China go global hall of fame purely because of its history in building the iconic Tam-Zam railway in East Africa which was the first major overseas Chinese project in… Read More ›
The last couple of months has seen a flurry of attention around the Chinese economy and its perceived weaknesses, the fall of an overpriced stock market and the government’s subsequent expensive and misguided attempts to prop the market up have… Read More ›
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 transported machinery from the heartland of advanced European manufacturing to the new workshop of the… Read More ›
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 oriented. One nation is a major exception, Pakistan has been a close ally of China… Read More ›
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 more interest in understanding its activities across the world. Chinese influence in Africa gets a… Read More ›
This week I take a whistle-stop tour of the near east and China’s relations with the countries in this region, some of which have intriguing international ambitions of their own. Azerbaijan This oil rich state has attracted significant interest from China and bilateral… Read More ›
2014 has been a fantastic year for Frontier Market Strategy, the site has gone from strength to strength and the range and depth of articles has increased dramatically. Next year should prove to be even more exciting, I have new… Read More ›
For those interested in the China going global phenomena there are more and more books and websites to choose from, viewing this subject from the point of view of business, politics and economics. Below I explain why these five books are essential reading. … Read More ›
China and Russia recently agreed a ground-breaking new natural gas pipeline deal, worth around US$400 billion (although significantly it will be paid for in Renminbi not Dollar) following 10 years of tortuous negotiations. This will come on top of an… Read More ›
