Saibal Dasgupta

Wind farm in China’s large Xinjiang province

China Sets 2020 Milestone in Wind-Power Capacity Growth

January 27, 2021

Offshore and onshore wind power nearly tripled over previous year, says government agency, hitting new record of nearly 72 GW

Infrastructure

Construction Ramps Up on $6.4B Beijing Transport Hub

Saibal Dasgupta

December 1, 2020

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France-based AREP is hub designer while a consortium led by state-owned China Construction First Group Corp. Ltd. will build the 1.3-million-sq-m all-underground project.

India Awards First Contract on $3.3B High-Speed Rail

Saibal Dasgupta

November 17, 2020

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With Larsen & Toubro win, country emphasizes work going to domestic firms.

$1B Hydropower Project on India-Nepal Border Advances with Contracts

Saibal Dasgupta

September 4, 2020

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Firms now set to complete 900 MW-Arun III hydroelectric dam, long delayed by environmental and cost issues.

International projects

First Railroad Bridge Between Russia and China Set to Open

Trans-border crossing a key link in Belt and Road Initiative

Saibal Dasgupta

May 9, 2019

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In his speech at the recent Belt and Road Forum in Beijing, Vladimir Putin indicated that Russian cooperation is essential to overcome challenges to the BRI in Eurasia.

International Trade

President Xi Signals Course Change at Belt and Road Forum in Beijing

Chinese leader promises more transparency and funding opportunity in $900-billion program

Saibal Dasgupta

April 26, 2019

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U.S., Germany, France, Australia and Japan point to a lack of transparency and a refusal to share business opportunities with non-Chinese companies.

International projects

On Eve of Belt and Road Forum, China Improves Terms on Malaysian Rail Project

Despite setbacks in several countries, China courts Italy with $2.5 billion in infrastructure loans

Saibal Dasgupta

April 15, 2019

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Malaysian negotiators forced China to reduce the East Coast Rail Link price by nearly 30 percent while agreeing to a small reduction of six percent in the route length.