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India not enthusiastic about China’s Belt & One Road Initiative

China did not get the support it was looking for from India regarding Beijing’s One Belt One Road Initiative (BRI) following an important security bloc meeting Tuesday, April 24. India’s Prime Minister Modi is expected to visit Chinese President Xi Jinping in China later this week to discuss India’s potential membership. – Adriana Ray

China, Japan to establish Belt and Road Council

As of May 8th, the Japanese and Chinese governments have announced plans to create a council to discuss joint China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects in other nations. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang are expected to formally establish the council during the Japanese, Chinese, South Korean summit happening May 9. – Adriana Ray

China Intelligence Brief: June 2018

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Canada blocks Chinese company from acquiring Aecon

As of May 31, the Canadian government announced that it was blocking a proposed $1.18 billion USD acquisition of the Canadian firm Aecon Group Inc. by the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) over national security concerns. – Adriana Ray

Canada blocks Chinese company from acquiring Aecon

In the last week of May, the Canadian government announced that it was blocking a proposed $1.18 billion acquisition of the Canadian firm Aecon Group Inc. by the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), citing national security concerns. Had the deal gone through, CCCC would have potentially received troves of documents from the Canadian government detailing government contracts, including nuclear reactors agreements.

Hainan is open for (high class) business

As of May 21, Beijing announced that it would be purchasing additional American imports in the coming years after both the United States and China decided to “halt” the trade war — a conflict US President Donald Trump claims was sparked primarily by the large American deficit in their trade relationship. – Adriana Ray

Malaysian election possibly thwarts China’s One Belt One Road progress

As of May 29, following criticism over the recent years that Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak’s administration had allowed Beijing too much influence in agreeing to China’s One Belt One Road Initiative (BRI) projects, Mahathir Mohamad of Pakatan Harapan, an opposition party, won the early May election in a huge upset. – Adriana Ray

China to be importing more American goods

As of May 21, Beijing announced that it would be purchasing additional American imports in the coming years after both the United States and China decided to “halt” the trade war — a conflict US President Donald Trump claims was sparked primarily by the large American deficit in their trade relationship. – Adriana Ray

US pullout of nuclear deal with Iran adds to Chinese influence

In early May of this year, United States President Donald Trump’s announced that the U.S. would be withdrawing from the denuclearization deal with Iran and re-imposing sanctions, sending shock waves through the world. Amidst the ensuing confusion, China has made it clear they intend to increase trade with …. Read More Here. – Adriana Ray

Dandong, a Chinese- North Korea border town sees a property boom

In the wake of political progress between North and South Korean leaders, a little Chinese town just over the Yalu River from North Korea has seen an unprecedented real estate boom. In the border city of Dandong, China, home prices for rent doubled from 3,000 yuan (USD$471.50) to 5,500 yuan (USD$863) in the two days before the inter-Korea summit between North Korean leader Kim Jung-un and South Korean President Moon Jae-In……Read More Here. – Adriana Ray