China

This month's round-up covers Chinese investment in Africa's economic transformation, China's role in the Covid-19 recovery and the Belt and Road Initiative. 

As China’s presence in Africa has increased dramatically in terms of trade, investment and infrastructure financing, this has presented both challenges and opportunities in driving African economic development. 

This brief examines the employment and labour market effects of Chinese and non-Chinese firms investing in manufacturing and building infrastructure in Angola and Ethiopia. 

The Covid-19 pandemic in China and beyond, resource-backed loans, and bonus reading on debt repayments.

From the coronavirus epidemic to China's role as a development partner, here are nine things to read in the first round-up of 2020.

Insight into how African countries can maximise benefits from the Belt and Road Initiative.

A team from China, the UK and the US develop a realistic earthquake scenario and use an innovative storytelling approach to support disaster preparedness.

A new earthquake resilience scenario in China shows art and science can combine to reduce the risk of disasters. 

A round-up of the latest essential reading, covering inequality trends, debt sustainability and Chinese firms in Africa. 

A round-up of the latest essential reading, covering Chinese-financed railway projects, the Belt and Road Initiative and more. 

A round-up of essential reading ahead of this month's Belt and Road Forum in Beijing. 

A round-up of the latest news, blogs and debates.

Covering debt, the China-Africa summit, and trends in Chinese manufacturing investment.

New initiatives to support Africa's economic growth; more aid; green development; and continued emphasis on 'non-interference'.

As hope of political reform dies, other changes deserve attention.

Report explores how developing countries can capitalise to attract investment and jobs.

As Xi consolidates his power, what can we expect from this Congress?