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Overseas finance

BRI Notebook: Chinese Central Bank official calls for balanced approach to debt crisis

PBOC’s Jin Zhongxia admits that reforms at CDB and China Exim might be needed for future debt treatments

2022年11月15日 in Editor's note, Overseas finance.

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

2022年9月13日 in Overseas finance.

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

2022年8月10日 in Africa, Overseas finance.

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.

2022年6月13日 in Overseas finance.

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

2022年3月14日 in Overseas finance.

Europe’s Global Gateway: To Where?

EU initiative needs a strong narrative if it is to compete with BRI’s influence

2022年2月26日 in Overseas finance.

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

2021年6月29日 in Overseas finance.

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

2021年3月1日 in Foreign aid, Overseas finance.

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.

2021年1月11日 in Overseas finance.

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.

2020年8月31日 in Overseas finance.

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Ma Tianjie

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Ma Tianjie has been involved in policy analysis and environmental advocacy in China for over one and a half decade. He has been a member of the senior management teams at major environmental organizations in China since 2013, and has been a regular commentator of Chinese environmental and policy affairs for Chinese and international media including the Economist, South China Morning Post, China Daily and CGTN. He was an English major at Peking University and later earned his Master’s degree in environmental policy from American University. His areas of interest include China’s overseas footprint, environmental governance and online public opinion.

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Tom Baxter advises multiple organizations on their engagement with Chinese overseas investments. He works in the intersections between journalism and the NGO world and his writing has previously appeared in The Economist, South China Morning Post, China Dialogue, and elsewhere. Tom studied history at the University of Glasgow and Hong Kong University. His interests include China’s increasing global influence and the role of the media as an agent in public debate. He also maintains a keen interest in literature and the Chinese language.

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