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T.wai's T.notes are 2-page texts that address the major issues of international debate at the global and regional level, building a broad involvement in the high levels of politics and experts of the major teams of research centers at the international level.
china
T.note n.57 - RISE series #16

China, Malaysia, and the Belt and Road Initiative: the case of the East Coast Rail Link

Guanie Lim
Indo-Pacific T.notes

Beijing needs to understand that projects that do not add value to the recipient state (in this case, Malaysia) are bound to reinforce the perception that Chinese-led initiatives are self-serving in nature.

Mar 26, 2018
myanmar
T.note n.56 - RISE series #15

Myanmar under the National League for Democracy: will China be a close partner again?

Chaw Chaw Sein
Indo-Pacific T.notes

In order for Myanmar to meet its domestic needs, it will remain important for it to be partnered by China in its economic, political and security interests under the new, democratic NLD-led civilian government.

Feb 28, 2018
china
T.note n.55 - CMBP series #7

Chinese luxury tourism in Italy: an opportunity to be further exploited

Corrado Gotti Tedeschi
Global China T.notes

Research conducted by the Business Research Centre of the Italy-China Foundation (Centro Studi per l’Impresa della Fondazione Italia Cina, CeSIF) has shown that, in 2016, 122 million Chinese tourists travelled abroad (4.3 percent more than 2015), and that Italy alone welcomed 3.79 million Chinese tourists.

Feb 21, 2018
cambodia
T.note n.54 - RISE series #14

Responding to Authoritarian Consolidation in Cambodia: Too Little, Too Late?

Bradley J. Murg
Indo-Pacific T.notes

Over the past six months, Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen has begun to rapidly consolidate control over his country in the lead up to scheduled 2018 parliamentary elections.

Jan 18, 2018
china
T.note n.53 - ChinaMed series #3

What are the achievements of 16+1 after five years of existence?

Anastas Vangeli
Global China T.notes

On November 26-27, the Sixth Summit of the Heads of Governments of China and the sixteen countries of Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe took place in Budapest, marking the fifth anniversary since the establishment of the 16+1 platform. The meeting itself was business as usual. At the same time, unlike…

Dec 31, 2017

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