Belt and Road
China's Belt and Road Initiative signed a record US$213.5 billion in new deals in 2025, a 75% increase from 2024, according to a report by Australia's Griffith Asia Institute. Investments shifted notably towards Africa and Central Asia, with energy deals comprising 43% of total engagement. The year marked both record highs in clean energy and a near threefold surge in fossil fuels to US$71.5 billion.
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The National Museums of Kenya in Nairobi opened an exhibition on December 19 commemorating the 620th anniversary of Ming dynasty navigator Zheng He's voyages and 62 years of modern bilateral ties with China. The display highlights the historic stops at Kenyan ports like Mombasa and Malindi by Zheng He's fleet.
December 21, 2025 23:39