Tracking the environmental and human rights costs behind transition minerals
While Chinese companies seek to occupy more dominant positions in the global supply chain of critical minerals, they should first confront a glaring governance gap
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.
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.
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.
BRI Notebook: Why does the developing country status matter to China?
Guo Yu shows the complexity of grouping countries based on their developmental status
“We’ve got very paternalistic partners”: a conversation on security, climate and great power rivalry from a Pacific perspective
Fiji-based Maureen Penjueli tells us how Pacific communities respond to charm campaigns in the context of the climate emergency and other global challenges
Interview: Working with Chinese companies on land acquisition and involuntary resettlement for project development
Dr. Luke Long explains how resettlement is done in international development projects and why apply higher standards will ultimately pay off
Sino-Pakistan relations: The changing dynamics of the CPEC
Sheraz Aziz argues that Beijing must find a way to engage with all the political parties and stakeholders to make CPEC work
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?