China is changing course in Africa
Are China’s activities in Africa focused on furthering domestic political objectives rather than on providing what the continent needs most right now, capital and infrastructure?
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China’s Belt and Road lending dries up
New data compiled by researchers at Boston University show that China’s two largest policy banks have dramatically scaled down overseas lending.
Can China integrate Africa’s new free trade area with the Belt and Road?
Comments from a high-ranking official at China's National Development and Reform Commission are the clearest signal so far that Beijing is serious about linking its own multinational trading regime with Africa's.
Weaponizing China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Since its inception in 2013, Chinese government officials have insisted that the Belt and Road (BRI) is solely an economic initiative and does not have...
Deciphering China’s Belt and Road Initiative
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a central theme of China’s foreign policy, particularly in developing regions like Africa, where it’s linked to billions...
China’s relationship with Southeast Asia, explained
Southeast Asia has become a “battleground” for U.S.-China competition — much to the dismay of the people there.
Q&A: Dr. Fan Dai on China and climate change
Dr. Fan Dai will speak at The China Project’s fourth annual Women’s Conference, which is slated to take place virtually on September 9 and 10. Prior to the event, we recently sat down with her to talk about questions on China’s climate commitments and its role in international climate collaboration.
China’s railways are buzzing with activity, especially those connecting to Europe
The Chinese economy, or at least the part of it that depends on rail transport and the export of manufactured goods, appears to be rebounding fast. The China State Railway Group reported record numbers for shipments of goods in July, and also set lofty goals for rail track development in China.
The complicated politics of Chinese dam construction in Guinea
The 450-megawatt Souapiti hydroelectric dam in Guinea is scheduled to begin operating this fall and will bring badly needed electricity to one of Africa’s poorest...