Losing Steam: China’s Overseas Development Finance in Global Energy
Overseas energy finance from China’s policy banks has been declining since 2017 due to a combination of demand and supply constraints. A rebound in 2020 is unlikely.
Covid-19 and Chinese Soft Power in Africa: Q&A with Ambassador David H. Shinn
Former U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia and Burkina Faso shares his view on how recent events may reshape China-Africa relationship
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