Praising the Chinese development model, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said his government wants to learn from China's industrial development to accelerate economic growth and eradicate poverty.

Imran Khan says his government wants to learn from China's development model to eradicate poverty

Sri Lanka's new president Gotabaya Rajapaksa has warned India and Western nations that his country will be forced to seek finance from China again if they do not invest in the island.

China will take Belt and Road initiative all over unless other countries provide alternative: Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa

By Dimitrios Syrrakos The eurozone has emerged from its debt crisis of 2010-18 intact, but at a very high cost to the periphery. Greece’s exit from its third bailout in August 2018, the swan song of the crisis, is perceived as successful only from a purely accounting perspective.

China’s relationships with Greece and Italy are deepening – EU is reaping exactly what it sowed

Just hours after his India visit, President Xi arrived in Nepal on a two-day visit to further trade relations and "enhance connectivity" between the two countries.

China to carry out feasibility study on trans-border railways linking Nepal: Xi

The Pakistan Army will raise another division-size special force to protect Chinese nationals and projects under the CPEC, military spokesman Major General Asif Ghafoor has said, days after the brazen terror attack on a luxury hotel in Balochistan.

Pakistan Army to raise another division to protect CPEC projects, Chinese nationals

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday $64 billion in deals were signed at a summit on his Belt and Road Initiative and more nations would join the global infrastructure programme as he sought to ease concerns over the colossal project.

Xi Jinping says more nations joining Belt and Road, $64 billion in deals signed at summit

India on Wednesday signalled that it will boycott China's second Belt and Road Forum for a second time, saying no country can participate in an initiative that ignores its core concerns on sovereignty and territorial integrity.

India may boycott China's Belt and Road Forum for second time

Italy has planned to sign a memorandum of understanding to become part of China's Belt and Road Initiative, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. "The negotiation is not over yet, but it is possible that it will be concluded in time for [Xi's] visit," the newspaper reported quoting Michele Geraci, the undersecretary in the Italian economic development ministry.

Italy plans to join China's Belt and Road Initiative: Report

By Craig Jeffrey In recent days, Australia’s foreign minister Marise Payne announced efforts to strengthen Australia’s involvement in the Indian Ocean region, and the importance of working with India in defence and other activities.

Why the Indian Ocean region might soon play a lead role in world affairs

Afghanistan on Saturday hosted a three-way meeting with Pakistan and China to discuss trade and development in the country with a focus on counter-terrorism cooperation.

Afghanistan holds second round of trilateral dialogue with Pakistan, China

Spain will not sign on to China's ambitious "One Belt, One Road" initiative that seeks to better link Asia and Europe, a senior government official said Tuesday ahead of a visit by President Xi Jinping.

Spain rejects China's Silk Road plan: Government source

The new president of the Maldives took office on Saturday, declaring the state coffers to have been looted and warned that the country was in financial difficulty after racking up debt with Chinese lenders in an infrastructure boom.

Maldives' new president Solih warns state coffers 'looted' after China-led boom

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi also noted that the successful implementation of the BRI would lead to improved power lines, better roads and infrastructure and encouragement of the use of sustainable energy

CPEC, a game changer for Pakistan: PM Abbasi