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.
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.
Assessing China’s most comprehensive response to the “debt trap”: the Belt and Road ‘Debt Sustainability Framework’
Ma Xinyue argues that debt financing along the Belt and Road is as much a “trap” for debtors as it is for China