As an American who has lived and traveled extensively outside of the US, I find myself making comparisons between the US and other nations.

China’s Belt and Road Initiative is designed to enhance the orderly free-flow of economic factors and the efficient allocation of resources by expanding business cooperation between East and West, from Asia to Europe via Southeast Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, West Asia and the Middle East.

Will next week decide AC Milan’s future? Most Italian newspapers think so, even though Berlusconi’s facebook video left a bitter taste in the Chinese suitors’ mouth last Friday. as negotiations for the Chinese to acquire a majority share in AC Milan are still ongoing.

Beijing Baofeng Technology Co Ltd (Baofeng) announced yesterday that it has acquired the U.K.’s media rights distributor MP & Silva, but declined to reveal the details of the transaction.

Last night, Macrolink International Real Estate Co., Ltd. (Macrolink International) announced that its indirectly held subsidiary New Silkroad Culturaltainment Ltd. (New Silkroad) signed an equity transfer agreement with the shareholders of Development Golden Beach Co., Ltd the day before to acquire 13% of its equity interest at KRW 9,880m (equivalent to about HK$67.18m).

Wuhan Double Co., Ltd. plans to acquire a 100% stake in Nice International Sports Ltd., a European sports agency, for €39.5m.

After a record-breaking first quarter for Chinese outbound mergers and acquisitions focused on the US and Europe, more mainland-based companies are poised to follow Alibaba in targeting assets in fast-growing regions closer to home.

Gazzetta dello Sport reported today that the Suning Commerce Group, which owns Chinese Super League outfit Jiangsu Suning, intends to buy a 20 per cent stake in Inter.

This report is intended to give UK companies a deeper understanding of one of the largest and fastestgrowing consumer segments in China – the over 60 age group. It discusses who they are, and what they do and buy, and explains how they differ in their values and life-stages.

New Silkroad Culturaltainment Limited plans to acquire a 55% interest in South Korean Macrolink Glory Hill Co., Ltd. from its grandparent company, Macrolink International Land Co., Ltd., for 27.078bn South Korea Won (or $22.5m). Macrolink Glory Hill is a wholly owned subsidiary of Macrolink International.