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
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.
Governance, debt and war: reassessing Chinese aid in the Western Balkans
Ana Krstinovska shares her critical take on Chinese development assistance in the region in the wake of the post-pandemic economic situation and the war in Ukraine.
China’s Manifesto for Leadership in Global Development
A new White Paper articulates China’s approach to international development cooperation, aiming to restore the moral orientation in development assistance and gain legitimacy among international and domestic audiences.
Charting the Belt and Road decision making machine
Understanding who makes what decisions in the Belt and Road Initiative, an interview with Dr Thomas Hale
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.
The puzzle of China’s missing solar and wind finance along the Belt and Road (Part 2)
Despite strong domestic performance, the Chinese renewable energy sector’s lack of financial support overseas is multifaceted.
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.
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.