Letter from the Desert: A Glimpse of China’s “People to People” cooperation along the Belt and Road
A Russian environmentalist’s account of the Chinese effort to engage BRI country NGOs for environmental restoration
August Monthly Round-up: BRI turns 5 years old
A digest of Chinese media coverage of the BRI in the past month
China in Africa: discovering the “China Model” through empirical evidence
Empirical research depicts a picture of Chinese involvement in Africa different from common perception
How should the Chinese media approach Belt and Road reporting?
A conversation with Michael Anti, award-winning journalist, blogger and veteran media observer
China’s climate foreign aid after ministerial re-shuffle
How well can China run its climate foreign aid program outside the UN framework
Journey to the West: What China tells itself about the Belt and Road Initiative
Ever since President Xi Jinping unveiled the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in late 2013, the massive infrastructure and connectivity initiative has captured the world’s imagination. Supporters see it as a timely injection of fresh energy to global development long held back by the West-dominated Bretton Woods institutions. Detractors, meanwhile, warn about the plan’s risk…
Why “Panda Paw Dragon Claw”?
China’s increasing visibility and influence on the global stage have induced a mixed response. Many in the field of studying Chinese involvement overseas have invoked the image of the dragon. Professor Deborah Brautigam, an authoritative scholar on China’s aid programs in Africa, named her groundbreaking book about that subject “the Dragon’s Gift”. Professor Kevin Gallagher,…