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Trade War Threatens Construction of Up to 20 LNG Terminals

August 30, 2018

Once hailed as a way to end the trade imbalance between China and U.S., U.S. liquefied natural gas could be the next commodity threatened by the ongoing tariff war.

International

Malaysia Scraps Two Megaprojects Funded by China

Prime Minister scuttles rail link, gas pipeline valued at $22.3 billion

Saibal Dasgupta

August 24, 2018

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Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Malaysia is facing heavy debt and unable to take more loans.

Huntington Library Breaks Ground on $23-Million Final Phase of Chinese Gardens

Greg Aragon

August 13, 2018

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The historic Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens in San Marino, CA. has broken ground on the final phase of construction for its massive Chinese Garden.

China Firm's Bid To Buy Canada Contractor Misses a Deadline

Scott Van Voorhis

April 25, 2018

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Government's ongoing security review of Aecon deal is still not done.

Water and power

China Exim Bank To Fund Souapiti Hydro Project in Guinea

China International Water and Electric will build the $1.3-billion power plant

Shem Oirere

April 9, 2018

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The 450-MW plant follows a smaller project that was completed six miles downstream on the Konkoure River in 2015.

Baha Mar Developer's Suit Seeks $2B From China Construction

Scott Judy

February 7, 2018

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More than two years after losing control of its $3.5-billion Baha Mar resort project, the Bahamas-based developer is suing the project’s contractor.

East to Rise in Global Market

Peter Reina

January 11, 2018

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Following a slowdown in worldwide construction output last year, 2018 will start a long period of growth, reaching 15% of total GDP by 2032, according to a new forecast.

Transportation

Chinese Firm Makes Prototype for First Carbon-Fiber Railway Car

Springfield, Mass., factory will produce Orange Line carriers

Saibal Dasgupta

January 8, 2018

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World’s first carbon fiber subway car is more durable and requires less energy than traditional metal cars.

Government

Zimbabwe's New Government Promises Infrastructure Investment

Finance minister offers program based on Chinese funding

December 28, 2017

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Meet the new boss, same as the old boss. President Emmerson Mnangawa's Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa held the same job under deposed strongman Robert Mugabe.