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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.

“Stepping up” Chinese solar and wind investment in Africa: an interview with Dr Shen Wei

China wants to increase renewable investments in Africa, but how can it turn around years of energy investment flowing into fossil fuel and big hydro? Dr. Shen Wei shares his views.

2022年1月17日 in Africa, Energy investment.

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

2021年12月22日 in Governance.

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

2021年12月6日 in Africa.

Interview: Biodiversity risks and scientific collaboration along the Belt and Road

Prof. Alice Hughes, a biodiversity expert based in China’s Yunnan province, spoke to us about attempts from within the scientific community to measure and assess biodiversity risks along the Belt and Road

2021年11月17日 in Biodiversity.

China’s foreign aid for biodiversity: why issue-based aid calls for institutionalized inter-agency cooperation

Sun Tianshu argues that the current fragmented foreign aid system needs overarching coordination for it to support Chinese diplomacy and address global challenges

2021年10月20日 in Biodiversity, Foreign aid.

“No new coal power abroad”: What has Xi’s announcement changed?

President Xi Jinping’s new pledge not only puts the fate of many coal power plants on the line, but also changes the long standing narrative of the BRI

2021年10月1日 in Energy investment.

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

2021年8月23日 in BRI in media.

How does Japan involve NGOs in foreign aid?: Implications for China

Japan’s leading foreign aid agency shows how the state can support civil society involvement in international development

2021年8月17日 in Foreign aid.

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This blog is started by those who aspire to tell a better story about China’s involvement beyond its borders. We are journalists, campaigners, analysts, scholars and practitioners with years of experience navigating Chinese politics, bureaucracy, finance and their ramifications overseas.

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Ma Tianjie

Founder/Editor

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.

Tom Baxter

Editor

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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