Belt and Road maps show how far China’s freight railways run in Asia

Belt and Road maps show how far China’s freight railways run in Asia

The first freight train of the Lancang-Mekong Express will depart Kunming, China on January 10, 2022, for the 26-hour journey to Vientiane, the capital of Laos. China News Service | China News Service | Getty Images BEIJING – Over the past two years, China has announced the opening of new freight trains, and cross-border railways…

China’s banking troubles not the same as Silicon Valley Bank: economist

China’s banking troubles not the same as Silicon Valley Bank: economist

The offices of Silicon Valley Bank in Tempe, Arizona on March 14, 2023. – In hindsight, before last week’s epic collapse of Silicon Valley banks, there were warning signs that not only investors but bank regulators missed. Why the oversight failed remains a hot question among banking experts, with some focusing on the weakness of…