Day: August 12, 2025
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China’s Solar Expansion in Indonesia Still Relies on Coal
In West Java, a province just east of Jakarta, Indonesia, a sprawling industrial park is rising. Backed by Chinese cement giant Hongshi Holding Group, the $5 billion complex promises to produce the solar panels and batteries that the world desperately needs to combat climate change.
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View of the new M1 road in Malawi that was financed through a Chinese grant and built by Chinese contractors. Image by Raphael Mweninguwe.
Does the Chinese proverb "If you want to get rich, build a road first" ring true for Malawi? Or does this proverb apply only to Chinese construction companies rather than Malawians?
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Xi Says China, Brazil Can Model ‘Self-Reliance’ for Global South
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