Bring back the “Bandung Spirit” in China-Africa relationship
Chinese scholar Liu Haifang argues that China should re-discover its early embrace of Africa to build a new foundation for China-Africa solidarity.
After Guangzhou, 3 things will shape China-Africa “brotherhood”
A quick take on the aftermath of the diplomatic crisis triggered by Guangzhou’s Covid-19 measures targeting African communities
The puzzle of China’s missing solar and wind finance along the Belt and Road (Part 1)
New paper sheds light on reasons behind the lack of renewable energy lending from China’s policy banks
Railpolitik: the strengths and pitfalls of Chinese-financed African Railways
Ethiopia is tapping into both Chinese and Turkish financing for its railway ambitions. The difference illuminates the pros and cons of China’s model of overseas infrastructure development.
Looking at the Belt and Road through the lens of Marxist geography
The Belt and Road is driven by a capitalist logic recognizable to any large economy
Belt and Road actors brace for coronavirus shock
The epidemic is already disrupting some BRI operations but SOEs are getting prepared for more long lasting impacts
How does 2020 bode for China’s overseas investment? A Chinese lawyer’s take
Zhang Jingjing previews legal challenges awaiting a few controversial projects and welcomes a groundbreaking move by China’s Supreme Court
From Pioneers to Brokers: How a diverse Chinese diaspora facilitates the Belt and Road in Lao
A lively snapshot of those who lubricate deals and exchanges that make the Belt and Road possible
Between the lines: new reports offer a peek into Chinese policy banks
Research teams at Chinese and international institutions collectively shed light on the practices and thinking of CDB and Exim Bank.
Dreams and Infrastructure – Common Destiny, the first Belt and Road movie
A BRI-themed documentary movie manifests China’s infrastructure-centric concept of development