Good to Know: Sovereign debt
Sovereign borrowing is central to what governments do – but increasingly costly, even for wealthy democracies.
Sri Lanka can’t count on China to solve its debt problems
The country owes a lot of money to a lot of creditors.
China’s ‘wolf warrior’ diplomats like to talk tough
We analyzed 20 years of Chinese Foreign Ministry transcripts to track the increase in hostile language
Why do some Muslim-majority countries support China’s crackdown on Muslims?
Western countries have condemned the repression in Xinjiang, but Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt praised China’s efforts to restore ‘safety and security’
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