China will begin to fund conservation overseas, what should developing countries expect?
The country will embed its flagship biodiversity fund in the UN system and a multilateral governance structure.
Roundtable: The Belt and Road at 10
Six experts share their views on what to expect from China’s Belt and Road Initiative as it enters its second decade
10 years on: Has CPEC spurred economic activity in Pakistan?
Recent research shows that CPEC has increased government spending but has limited impact beyond that, raising questions about the BRI’s strategic objectives.
“Time travelers” in Vietnam
A new documentary from Tencent explores the opportunities and challenges faced by a group of Chinese entrepreneurs in Vietnam’s burgeoning TikTok retail market.
Can a Chinese-led multilateral initiative help unlock more sustainable infrastructure in the Global South?
The MCDF has made its first grant in Africa. What role can this new institution play in the life cycle of infrastructure financing in developing countries?
BRI Notebook: Where is the overseas grievance mechanism for Chinese banks?
An update on the state of play of the much-anticipated mechanism to increase accountability for Chinese banks overseas.
China’s role in addressing post-Covid debt challenges in the Global South
While China’s overseas debt stock has decreased for the first time in a while, the road toward debt sustainability in developing countries remains bumpy.
BRI Notebook: The Chinese aid system’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquakes
What does China’s post-quake aid to Turkey and Syria say about its notion of “great power responsibility”?
Five takeaways from China’s BRI engagement in 2022
2022 saw greener, more technology-oriented and smaller BRI projects. How will engagement evolve after China’s re-opening?
Letter from Pakistan: understanding the disquietude in Gwadar
The government made a few concessions to the people of Gwadar following the latest protests. But the future of Gwadar lies in how the Baloch people are included in the development process.
“Brazil needs China’s experience to re-industrialize”: an interview on how the Lula administration will approach China and the BRI
Feliciano de Sá Guimarães believes that any Chinese investment that creates high-skill jobs in Brazil will be welcome by the new administration