China's BRI Investments Reach $124B; Saudi Arabia Discusses Expanded Cooperation
Key Takeaways
- China invested $124B in BRI (Jan-June '25); Africa exports surged 25% to $122B.
- China and Saudi Arabia discussed BRI alignment, focusing on new energy and capital markets.
- CIFIT 2025 in Xiamen will feature 77 BRI economies, promoting foreign investment equality.
- China's Peru port uses tech to cut transport times, raising US strategic concerns.
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China boosts BRI investments to $124B in 150 countries, Africa exports hit $122B in 2025.
From January to June 2025, China invested $124 billion in BRI projects across 150 countries, focusing on Central Asia's mining sector. Concurrently, exports to Africa surged 25% year-on-year to $122 billion, driven by BRI and US tariffs.
China and Saudi Arabia discuss expanding BRI-aligned trade and investment cooperation in August 2025.
On August 26-27, 2025, China’s commerce minister met Saudi Arabia’s investment minister in Beijing to enhance bilateral trade and align BRI with Saudi Vision 2030, focusing on new energy and capital markets.
CIFIT 2025 in Xiamen to boost BRI economies' participation and foreign investment equality.
From September 8-11, 2025, CIFIT in Xiamen will feature 77 BRI economies and promote foreign investment liberalization, ensuring equal treatment for foreign and domestic businesses.
China’s high-tech port in Peru enhances BRI shipping routes, raising US strategic concerns.
The China-backed port in Chancay, Peru, uses advanced Chinese technology to reduce transport times, strengthening BRI maritime logistics despite US concerns over potential naval use.