Governance, debt and war: reassessing Chinese aid in the Western Balkans
Ana Krstinovska shares her critical take on Chinese development assistance in the region in the wake of the post-pandemic economic situation and the war in Ukraine.
Agriculture for food plus agriculture for wealth: China-Africa agriculture cooperation in new cycles
2022 marks the beginning of the three-year China-Africa Cooperation cycle and China’s five-year plan cycle for International Agriculture Cooperation. What do they mean for China’s agricultural aid and investment in the African continent?
China and Africa’s post-Covid partnership: key takeaways from FOCAC8
With FOCAC8 concluded in Senegal, the two sides have co-written a new chapter in an evolving relationship
The Afghan crisis through the prism of Chinese media
In this special issue of our newsletter, we look at how Chinese media and society is trying to make sense of the bewildering situation in Afghanistan
Roundtable: Will the G7’s B3W Initiative change the game of global infrastructure development?
We surveyed our network of contributors on whether the G7’s counter-offer to the BRI represents anything new
Belt and Road Initiative in the 14th Five Year Plan: an explainer
Where does the BRI sit in China’s blueprint for social and economic development for the next 5 years?
Introducing the Paw Tracker!
Sign up to our newly launched newsletter to keep track of China’s footprint along the Belt and Road
How one think tank represents evolving thinking on BRI infrastructure investments
Chinese think tank CREEI wants to spearhead a new approach to planning China’s overseas energy investment
The puzzle of China’s missing solar and wind finance along the Belt and Road (Part 2)
Despite strong domestic performance, the Chinese renewable energy sector’s lack of financial support overseas is multifaceted.
How will China handle multiple debt repayment crises?
Domestic commentators provide insight into Chinese thinking on the thorny issue