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China’s Belt and Road Forum opens in Beijing

BEIJING (TCA) — Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for closer cooperation across Asia and Europe in areas from anti-terrorism to finance as leaders from 29 countries gathered in Beijing today for the opening of the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, the event that would promote a Chinese trade initiative that could increase Beijing's global influence on trade and geopolitics, RFE/RL reports. Continue reading

New report provides in-depth analysis of China’s Belt and Road Initiative

BISHKEK (TCA) — The Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI) has published a report, "Belt and Road: A Game Changer”. The report was published on the occasion of the China Watcher - Seventh Maria Weber Annual Conference, held in Milan on May 10. Continue reading

Turkmenistan and Germany to expand economic cooperation

ASHGABAT (TCA) — The 7th meeting of the Joint Turkmen-German Working Group was held in Ashgabat on May 11 to discuss issues of increasing bilateral trade and economic cooperation, the State News Agency of Turkmenistan reported. Continue reading

Uzbekistan president to visit China in mid-May

TASHKENT (TCA) — Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev will pay his first state visit to China in mid-May, the official Jahon information agency reported. Continue reading

ADB to invest $300 million in Afghanistan infrastructure projects

KABUL (TCA) — Officials from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on April 29 said that they would provide at least $300 million USD for infrastructure projects in Afghanistan, the country’s TOLOnews agency reported. Continue reading

Japan grants $3.6 million aid to Afghanistan

KABUL (TCA) — Afghan Deputy Foreign Minister for political affairs Hekmat Khalil Karzai said the Japanese aid package will be invested in education, procurement and infrastructure projects, Afghanistan’s TOLOnews agency reported. Continue reading