2018 September 20
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"It's going to last long, it's going to be a mess," Ma, the founder and executive chairman of Alibaba said on Tuesday. The US-China trade war will last not for 20 months or 20 days, but "maybe 20 years," he said. - Read more
EU steps up its strategy for connecting Europe and Asia after adopting a Joint Communication that sets out the EU's vision for a new and comprehensive strategy to better connect Europe and Asia. The vision calls for “Sustainable, comprehensive and rules-based: connectivity the EU's way”. Whilst the report is not targeted at China specifically, it is clear who the audience is. - Read more
UNESCO to conduct events supporting Silk Road Heritage sites.The project involves training national experts from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan in the sustainable management of Silk Roads’ cultural heritage corridors. - Read more
In the Asiamoney awards, Agricultural Bank of China took first place as the best bank in the Middle East and Africa region. The bank provides renminbi clearing through its branch in the Dubai International Finance Centre. - Read more