The Belt and Road Initiative (“BRI”) also known as One Belt One Road (“OBOR”) was unraveled to the world for the first time by Chinese President Xi Jinping in September and October 2013 during visits to Astana in Kazakhstan and Jakarta in Indonesia. This mega initiative was thereafter enthusiastically promoted by Premier Li Keqiang during … Continue reading Belt And Road Initiative: A Chinese World Order – Bruno Macaes
Day: December 30, 2018
Hole in the Soul
(Photo Credit: Joy Pixley) "For a desert to bloom, willpower needs to meet love", the words of Ash reverberated in Venky's ears. This year the summer was particularly harsh. The sun seemed intent on bearing down on anything and everything that moved and shook on Mother Earth. Venky did not mind this much because it … Continue reading Hole in the Soul