Good to Know: Sovereign debt
Sovereign borrowing is central to what governments do – but increasingly costly, even for wealthy democracies.
China’s Belt and Road Initiative invests in African infrastructure — and African military and police forces
China is looking to protect its economic investments and build its reputation as a world power
Will Chinese funding help strengthen Africa’s climate change response? It’s complicated.
Belt and Road-linked projects could boost infrastructure development — and industrialization
Covid-19 reveals how China’s internal politics now affect the whole world
What happens in Wuhan doesn’t stay in Wuhan
Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi met again this month. Here are 4 things to know about Sino-Indian relations.
Border tensions and India’s moves in Kashmir gave the two leaders plenty to discuss
Why are there anti-China protests in Central Asia?
The region is important to Beijing’s security strategy
Beijing is counting on its massive Belt and Road Initiative. But are Chinese firms on board?
Our findings suggest this will be a tough sell.
Water is getting scarcer. Is foreign investment making the problem worse?
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Xi Jinping pledged $60 billion for Africa. Where will the money go?
China is investing steadily in Africa — and in Africa's human capital.