China will begin to fund conservation overseas, what should developing countries expect?
The country will embed its flagship biodiversity fund in the UN system and a multilateral governance structure.
Bringing accountability to overseas development: a comparative perspective from Japanese civil society
Mekong Watch’s Toshiyuki Doi shares his views on the similarities between Japanese and Chinese approaches to overseas development
Roundtable: The Belt and Road at 10
Six experts share their views on what to expect from China’s Belt and Road Initiative as it enters its second decade
Can a Chinese-led multilateral initiative help unlock more sustainable infrastructure in the Global South?
The MCDF has made its first grant in Africa. What role can this new institution play in the life cycle of infrastructure financing in developing countries?
China’s role in addressing post-Covid debt challenges in the Global South
While China’s overseas debt stock has decreased for the first time in a while, the road toward debt sustainability in developing countries remains bumpy.
Five takeaways from China’s BRI engagement in 2022
2022 saw greener, more technology-oriented and smaller BRI projects. How will engagement evolve after China’s re-opening?
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
Interview: Working with Chinese companies on land acquisition and involuntary resettlement for project development
Dr. Luke Long explains how resettlement is done in international development projects and why apply higher standards will ultimately pay off
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.