Chinese President Xi Jinping met Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office of Brunei Darussalam, in Beijing to talk about stronger friendship and cooperation between China and Brunei. They discussed building closer strategic trust and working together for shared growth and peace. China and Brunei are close friends [...]
Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Tajikistan faced significant economic hardship and turned to foreign partners for support, particularly China. Over time, China became one of its biggest lenders and investors, funding roads, factories, and energy projects. While these projects contributed to Tajikistan's development, they also increased the country’s debt, which has now grown [...]
China has a strong and growing influence in Tajikistan through money, security support, and technology. China is Tajikistan’s largest creditor and has funded many projects, such as roads, mining, and border facilities. The new plan to build nine border posts near Afghanistan shows how China is helping improve security while also protecting its own interests. [...]
In 2025, the humanitarian assistance to Tajikistan dropped significantly, and China cut back its assistance, although it continued to be the leading donor. China provided less than $22 million, which was a significant drop from $42.9 million in the previous year. Despite this drastic reduction, China continued to account for 35 percent of all the [...]
China’s presence in Laos has grown rapidly in recent years, with large investments, Chinese tourists, and new infrastructure projects changing life in the country. One of the biggest projects is the China‑Laos high‑speed railway linking Yunnan in China to Vientiane, the capital of Laos. This railway has brought more tourists and boosted some businesses, but [...]
During Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Hanoi, China and Vietnam agreed to move forward with developing new cross-border railway links, focusing on infrastructure cooperation. They signed a deal for feasibility studies on two proposed lines: one connecting China’s Guangxi region to Hanoi and another from Shenzhen to Vietnam’s Haiphong port. These studies will cost [...]