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
“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.
“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
How China’s support for Belt and Road coal power projects will end
China’s support for coal power around the world is likely to end quietly, without the kind of high-level policy announcement that many have been hoping for, argues Tom Baxter
The winners and losers of the Belt and Road Initiative: from their own perspectives
Belt and Road Through My Village is a new book that listens to the perspectives of those most affected by BRI mega projects
How China’s power companies invest overseas
China’s power infrastructure investment comes in multiple forms, all of which entail different risks
Unpacking Chinese financing of Pakistan’s “dream” power plant
Chinese companies are not just pouring concrete along the Belt and Road. Financing is a big part of China’s overseas involvement.
Supply and demand: understanding Chinese involvement in coal projects overseas
China is shifting away from coal domestically but building many coal power plants overseas, why?