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Why the Belt and Road Is Back in a Big Way

There’s been a lot of discussion in recent years about the financial health of China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Critics contend the BRI became overstretched, bankrupting borrowers and straining creditors suffering from a weakening Chinese economy. Even the Chinese government sought to reframe the BRI ...
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How South Asian States Navigate Rivalries Between the U.S., China, and India

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Eric Olander
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Africa and the New World Order: U.S. Pulls Back and China Moves Forward

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Eric Olander
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China’s Low-Key Response to the Iran Crisis

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Is the Crisis in Venezuela a “Setback” for China? Eric Olander on Sinica with Kaiser Kuo

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Eric Olander
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What Maduro’s Detention Means for China

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Jane Perlez on the New Era of U.S.-China Competition and Rivalry

The increasingly acrimonious U.S.-China relationship is the defining trend of this era, upending global politics, economics, and security, especially across the Global South. Countries that have worked hard to avoid having to pick sides in this new competition may no longer have that luxury as ...

Eric Olander
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A U.S. Pentagon report says China is seeking overseas military access, citing Cambodia, key sea routes, and political influence efforts.
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What Makes China’s Foreign Aid Different

Soon after USAID was closed in February, speculation circulated that China would move quickly to fill the void left by the United States. That did not happen. While the Chinese did step in to provide modest additional funding for a handful of programs, like demining ...

Eric Olander
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The New Dilemma for Middle Powers Caught Between the U.S. and China

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Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia rush to finalize U.S. tariff deals before July 8 tariff deadline.
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