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Title:
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China navy carries out more drills in disputed South China Sea
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Author:
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Ben Blanchard
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Source:
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Reuters
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Date:
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December 13, 2015
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Description:
- China's navy has in recent days carried out more exercises in the disputed South China Sea, the Defence Ministry said on Sunday, calling them routine drills. China claims almost all of the energy-rich waters of the South China Sea, through which more than $5 trillion of maritime trade passes each year. The Philippines, Brunei, Vietnam, Malaysia and Taiwan have overlapping claims.
Information Archive on Philippine Foreign Policy
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Title:
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Manufacturing Output Contracts in October
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Author:
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Malaya
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Source:
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Malaya Business Insight
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Date:
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December 11, 2015
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Description:
- The manufacturing sector slightly declined in October, which the National Economic and Development Authority said was due to the adverse effects of El Niño and continued weakening of demand from China.
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Title:
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DLSU partners with China’s top universities
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Author:
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Efren S. Cruz
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Source:
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The Philippine Star
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Date:
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December 3, 2015
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Description:
- De La Salle University recently reached an agreement with three of the top universities in China to promote student and faculty exchanges; language and cultural studies; and collaborative workshops and seminars.
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Title:
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Amid South China Sea Tensions, Japan Strengthens Ties With Philippines, Vietnam
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Author:
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Mina Pollman
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Source:
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The Diplomat
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Date:
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December 2, 2015
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Description:
- As China’s construction projects and the United States’ freedom of navigation operations ratchet up tensions in the South China Sea, Japan is increasing its cooperation with other claimant states – most notably the Philippines and Vietnam. Japan’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) plays a large role in this cooperation.
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Title:
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The Permanent Mission of the People’s Republic of China to the United Nations
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Author:
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Source:
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https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/2648486/PRC-PHL-China-Note-Verbale-2015.pdf
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Date:
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December 2, 2015
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Description:
- The Permanent Mission of the People’s Republic of China to the United Nations presents its compliments to the Permanent Missions of Member States to the United Nations and has the honor, with reference to the Note Verbale No. 000840-2015 of the Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Philippines to the United Nations dated on 2 December 2015.
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Title:
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Confucius Institute takes root at UP
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Author:
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Anna Regidor
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Source:
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UPDate Diliman
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Date:
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October 13, 2015
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Description:
- The Confucius Institute at UP Diliman (CI-UPD) will “serve as a strong bridge to connect and to enhance the cooperative exchanges between the two countries (China and the Philippines),” said Xiamen University President Zhu Chongsi at the inauguration of the CI-UPD on Oct. 12, 9 a.m. at The Forefront, University Theater.
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Title:
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Press Release: Taiwan, Philippines sign fisheries law enforcement agreement
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Author:
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Foreign Press Liaison Office
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Source:
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of China (Taiwan)
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Date:
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November 19, 2015
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Description:
- Taiwan and the Philippines concluded the Agreement Concerning the Facilitation of Cooperation on Law Enforcement in Fisheries Matters Nov. 5, 2015.
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Title:
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Gains seen in China's '1 Belt, 1 Road' plans
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Author:
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Petchanet Pratruangkrai
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Source:
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The Nation
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Date:
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November 21, 2015
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Description:
- Thailand will benefit from China's "One Belt, One Road" initiative, whose combined investment in various countries is estimated to total US$1.6 trillion (Bt57 trillion), a seminar held yesterday to mark the 40th anniversary of Thai-Chinese relations was told.
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Title:
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Obor will complement Asean's connectivity masterplan: Expert
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Author:
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The Sun Daily
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Source:
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The Sun Daily
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Date:
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November 19, 2015
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Description:
- The One Belt One Road (Obor) initiatives, spearheaded by China will benefit Asean vastly and spur the region's economic growth when implemented.
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Title:
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‘One Belt, One Road’ To Enhance China’s Influence
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Author:
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Alexander Winifred
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Source:
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The Malaysian Reserve
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Date:
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October 30, 2015
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Description:
- China aims to consolidate its grip on the Asean region by investing billions of yuan into the “One Belt, One Road” initiative, says Isa Selamat, a political analyst based in Indonesia.
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Title:
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Along the Silk Road
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Author:
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Boo Chanco
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Source:
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The Philippine Star
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Date:
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October 30, 2015
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Description:
- Over the last week and half, I had been tracing portions of the old Silk Road through the cities of Xian, Urumqi, Turpan and Dunhuang. This is a city in China’s northwestern Gansu Province, on the edge of the Gobi Desert. It was once a frontier garrison on the Silk Road.
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Title:
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Achievable priorities needed for 'One Belt, One Road’
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Author:
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The China Post new staff
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Source:
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The China Post
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Date:
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October 29, 2015
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Description:
- This March, China under Xi Jinping presented its vision for the "One Belt, One Road" economic network initiative. It is a highly ambitious plan for integrating the trade and infrastructure network of the entire Eurasian continent, as well as the maritime trade route from the Pacific, through the South China Sea and across the Indian Ocean.
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Title:
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ASEAN diplomats welcome China's One Belt, One Road initiative
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Author:
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Jeremy Koh
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Source:
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Channel NewsAsia
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Date:
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November 16, 2015
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Description:
- China's One Belt and One Road initiative is in focus as the region gets set to host the ASEAN summit. Despite territorial disputes in the South China Sea, regional diplomats say they welcome China’s move.
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Title:
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China’s Great Game: Road to a new empire
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Author:
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http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/6e098274-587a-11e5-a28b-50226830d644.html#axzz3r4oEROCi
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Source:
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Financial Times
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Date:
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October 12, 2015
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Description:
- "The granaries in all the towns are brimming with reserves, and the coffers are full with treasures and gold, worth trillions,” wrote Sima Qian, a Chinese historian living in the 1st century BC. "There is so much money that the ropes used to string coins together rot and break, an innumerable amount. The granaries in the capital overflow and the grain goes bad and cannot be eaten."
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Title:
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Xi Jinping’s One Belt, One Road: an antidote to China’s slowdown, say Citic, CLSA
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Author:
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Anthony Rowley
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Source:
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Emerging Markets
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Date:
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October 9, 2015
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Description:
- China is preparing to counter the accelerating slowdown in its domestic economy through enormous investments in overseas infrastructure that could absorb overcapacity in key industries, according to a report that draws on authoritative Chinese sources.
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Title:
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The Future of Free Trade in Asia-Pacific: China's Eurasian Dilemma
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Author:
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David Yin
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Source:
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Forbes Asia
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Date:
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November 24, 2015
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Description:
- Last week, U.S. President Barack Obama, Chinese President Xi Jinping and other national leaders gathered in Manila for the 23rd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit. During the two-day summit, leaders discussed improving cross-border trade in services and finding ways for inclusive and sustainable growth in the future.
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Title:
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Welcoming the ADB, Jica investment fund
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Author:
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Business Mirror Editorial
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Source:
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Business Mirror
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Date:
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November 24, 2015
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Description:
- The news that the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) have recently established a $16-billion investment fund for financing infrastructure projects in the Asia-Pacific region is most welcome. The fund will serve as a guarantee that ADB, with Jica support, will be able to underwrite most of the infrastructure requirements of the Asia-Pacific countries.
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Title:
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Xi welcomes Taiwan's bid to join AIIB
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Author:
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Focus Taiwan News Channel
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Source:
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Focus Taiwan News Channel
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Date:
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Novermber 7, 2015
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Description:
- Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) welcomed Taiwan's bid to join the China-backed Asian Infrastructure Development Bank (AIIB), President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) cited Xi as saying Saturday after a historical meeting between the two leaders.
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Title:
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Time for the US to Join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
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Author:
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Stephen Olson
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Source:
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The Diplomat
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Date:
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November 9, 2015
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Description:
- From any objective point of view, the U.S. badly botched its initial response to the establishment of the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. Citing its concern over the potential operational practices and policies of the bank, the U.S. strongly discouraged its close partners in Europe and Asia from joining. However, the most important players, including Britain, Korea, and Australia, rejected the U.S. overtures and proceeded to join.
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Title:
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Building Asia’s new bank: An address by Jin Liqun, president-designate of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
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Author:
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Brookings
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Source:
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Brookings
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Date:
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October 21, 2015
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Description:
- On October 21, the John L. Thornton China Center at Brookings hosted Jin Liqun, president-designate of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, for a public address, providing an introduction to the work of the bank. President-designate Jin shared his perspectives on the AIIB’s early achievements and challenges.