Global Silk Route Research Alliance
全球丝绸之路研究联盟
Independent Think Tank · Geopolitics · Belt & Road · Eurasia
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People wait to board a train at a railway station in Lahore on June 15, 2024, as they travel back home ahead of Eid al-Adha, the feast of the sacrifice marking the end of…
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A researcher displays rolled-up "fiber chips" and a smart tactile glove made by weaving the chips into textiles at Fudan University in east China's Shanghai, Jan. 19, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Ying) Scientists in China have…
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A man visits the 22nd China International Semiconductor Expo in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Pan Xu) A report ranking the top 50 Chinese AI companies has shown that enterprises specializing in…
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Pakistan’s banking sector has limited structural appetite for startup lending. The reasons are institutional. In recent conversations with founders and investors, I’m seeing six-month debt facilities for working capital priced at 18%-19% annualised return…
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The three astronauts Chen Dong (C), Chen Zhongrui (R) and Wang Jie from China's Shenzhou-20 crewed mission salute during a press conference in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Minggang) The three…
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Apps hit Rs337tr, make up 81% of digital transactions Mobile banking. Design: Ibrahim Yahya A few years ago, there was a debate over whether Pakistanis would adopt digital banking and, if so, how quickly…
