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
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
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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 recently announced plans to build up ports in Vanuatu, a small south Pacific Island nation off the Northeast Coast of Australia that could lead to significant duel use by Chinese merchant ships and naval vessels. Additionally, investments into Brunei, Pakistan, and Djibouti ports signify Beijing’s determination to move China’s largest infrastructure plan forward resulting in significant strategic benefits when implemented. – Adriana Ray
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