Category: Economy
The Future of Chinese Development Finance in Africa
Chinese development finance in Africa today is a small fraction of what it was a decade ago when Beijing's policy banks provided billions of dollars in loans to countries across the continent. But while those ...
What Kenya’s State Visit to the U.S. Reveals About Winning Over the Global South
By Lucas Engel Kenyan President William Ruto’s recent state visit to Washington, DC underscored considerable alignment between the U.S. and Kenya. The experience will likely boost U.S. policymakers’ confidence in the ability of the U.S. to compete with China in ...
The Hidden World of Chinese Manufacturing in Ethiopia
Ethiopia's long-held ambition is to one day emerge as a major global manufacturing hub, benefiting from a wave of Chinese offshoring. The East African country's strategic location, abundant labor supply, and welcoming government are all very enticing for cost-conscious Chinese manufacturers. ...
Exploring New Data on Sino-Mediterranean Relations: Trade, Energy, Security and Contracts
An overview and analysis of ChinaMed's updated dataset on China's commercial, security and trade influence across the Middle East, North Africa and Southern Europe. By Leonardo Bruni The ChinaMed Project is happy to announce ...
China-Indonesia Food Security Tie-up Is Strategic. But First, Let’s Talk About Indonesia’s Concerns
The recent collaboration between Indonesia's Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) and China's National Rice Research Institute (CNRRI) marks a significant step towards enhancing agricultural productivity and ensuring food security in the archipelago. However, several challenges such as cases of illegal fishing, inadequate infrastructure and lingering environmental and ...
What’s Driving the Surge in Brazil’s Business Ties With China
BYD announced that it opened its 100th dealership in Brazil, highlighting the South American country's growing importance to the Chinese electric vehicle giant. The story is similar across the board in tech, agriculture, and natural resources, among other sectors.
The African Development Bank and the Role of China in Africa’s Call for Changes in the Global Financial Architecture
By Tim Hirschel-Burns and Oyintarelado Moses To close out a month in which the Asian Development Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development also held their annual meetings, the African Development Bank (AfDB) will hold its
Ruto’s Visit to Washington Provokes Some Highly Misleading Media Narratives About Chinese Debt
Kenyan President William Ruto met his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden at the White House on Wednesday, marking the first African state visit in 16 years. Although Kenya's burgeoning debt crisis was widely expected to be high on the agenda, that ...
Kenya’s Chinese Debt to be on the Agenda When Ruto Arrives in Washington
Kenyan President William Ruto will arrive in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, the midway point of a four-day visit to the United States that will include talks with President Joe Biden. U.S. officials said in advance of Ruto's arrival that debt relief ...
Saudi Finance Minister in Beijing Wraps Hectic Two Days of High Level Talks
Saudi Arabia's Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan concluded a two-day visit to Beijing on Tuesday that included high-level talks with his counterpart Lan Fo'an and Vice Premier He Lifeng, China's point man on relations with the Kingdom. Al-Jadaan was joined on the trip ...
Why It May Be Premature to Trust Nigerian, Kenyan Media Reports on New Chinese Railway Funding
A word of caution about a flurry of headlines circulating in the Kenyan and Nigerian press this week claiming that China has committed to spending billions of dollars on new railway projects in both countries. Something just doesn't sound right about these stories. It's interesting ...
Chinese Contractor Completes Construction of New Nigerian Transportation University
The Chinese contractor that built a new $50 million transportation university in northern Nigeria formally handed over the facility on Friday to the Federal government at a ceremony in the capital, Abuja. The new university was built as part of a ...