BRI Notebook: Exim Bank executive shares valuable first-hand experience
Zhao Liang’s blogpost about how he oversaw the soft loan to Nepal to build the Pokhara Airport offers insight into the Chinese lending process
Re-imagining the “debt crisis” in Africa
Development Reimagined’s Jade Scarfe argues that thinking about debt to Chinese and Western creditors from the debtor perspective presents new ways forward
From project financing to debt restructuring: China’s role in Sri Lanka’s debt situation
A brief review of Chinese lending history shows China’s understanding of Sri Lanka’s situation and its potential to shape debt restructuring for the island nation in crisis.
Beyond the 2021 numbers: an evolving Belt and Road
A look at some of the nuances of 2021 Belt and Road investment and construction deals data
Europe’s Global Gateway: To Where?
EU initiative needs a strong narrative if it is to compete with BRI’s influence
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
How China sees the role of the Belt and Road Initiative in the (post) Covid era
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a busy start to the year 2021. His itinerary may tell us how the BRI is being adjusted for new global realities
Debt repayment issues in highly-indebted BRI countries: risks and opportunities in the new year
For at least 10 BRI countries, debt service to China is going to become a major fiscal burden in the coming years. Dr. Christoph Nedopil and Mengdi Yue argue that China needs to make debt relief multipateral, fair and green to be a global standard setter.
What we know about China’s approach to debt relief: Insights from two decades of China-Africa debt restructuring
History shows that China’s approach to debt relief is ad hoc, and asset seizure is highly unlikely.
How will China handle multiple debt repayment crises?
Domestic commentators provide insight into Chinese thinking on the thorny issue