All of ODI's publications, commentary and events on China, its development and evolving global role in one place.China and development: April's must-readsA round-up of essential reading ahead of this month's Belt and Road Forum in Beijing. BlogOur work on China China and development: eight things to read in FebruaryA round-up of the latest news, blogs and debates.BlogOur work on China New: regular round-up of recommended readingsCovering debt, the China-Africa summit, and trends in Chinese manufacturing investment. FOCAC 2018: the China-Africa summitNew initiatives to support Africa's economic growth; more aid; green development; and continued emphasis on 'non-interference'. National People's Congress 2018: fulfilling Xi Jinping's Chinese DreamAs hope of political reform dies, other changes deserve attention. Adjusting to rising costs in Chinese light manufacturingReport explores how developing countries can capitalise to attract investment and jobs. 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China: domestic politics with global implicationsAs Xi consolidates his power, what can we expect from this Congress? CommentLinda CalabreseChina and global development: seven things to read in August Linda CalabreseChina and global development: eight things to read in June Mark MillerPublic finance and development: six things to read in May Linda CalabreseChina and global development: what to read ahead of the Belt and Road Forum Linda CalabreseChina and international development: eight things to read in February Linda CalabreseChina and development: six things to read in December Linda CalabreseChina and international development: six things to read in October Linda Calabrese, Annalisa Prizzon, Aarti Krishnan...FOCAC 2018: top takeaways from the China-Africa summit Linda CalabreseFOCAC 2018: what to expect from next week's China-Africa summit Yue CaoA turning point in China's disaster preparedness? PublicationsG20 coal subsidies: China G20 coal subsidies: tracking government support to a fading industry Stories from G20 countries: shifting public money out of fossil fuels Humanitarian action and foreign policy: balancing interests and values Chinese investment and small-scale commodity producers in Africa Exploring the links between Chinese foreign policy and humanitarian action: multiple interests, processes and actors Adjusting to rising costs in Chinese light manufacturing: what opportunities for developing countries? Chinese light manufacturing and outward investment into Africa and Asia What drives Chinese outward manufacturing investment? A review of enabling factors in Africa and Asia Chinese investment and knowledge transfer in Africa Past events20 September 2019Financing the future of the Belt and Road in Africa 09 February 2018The politics of growth: transformative ideas in economics 06 February 2017China’s importance in a volatile global economy 03 December 2015China-Africa: a maturing relationship? 21 October 2015China conference: jointly addressing challenges to humanitarian aid 17 July 2015China’s path to innovation 17 November 2014Briefing by China’s Special Representative for African Affairs Ambassador Zhong Jianhua 28 September 20142014 International Conference on Emergency Management 26 September 2014Chinese humanitarianism in historical perspective 11 September 2014Tackling trade-offs in the food-water-energy nexus: lessons for the SDGs In the newsChina emerges as a serious player in humanitarian aid BBC World News - Simon Levine on donor funding to Typhoon Haiyan response African regional opportunities exist for China Testing its clout Open trade and growing aid help poor countries to record major MDG progress RP’s MDG achievement: Africa better Other helpful actions that can follow China’s African Countries Take Lead in Overall Millennium Development Goal Progress Our experts Rebecca Nadin Head of Programme – Risk and Resilience Stephen Gelb Principal Research Fellow - Team Leader Roger Calow Senior Research Fellow Annalisa Prizzon Senior Research Fellow Barnaby Willitts-King Senior Research Fellow Linda Calabrese Research Fellow Yue Cao Senior Research Officer Anna McCord Research Associate
Financing the future of the Belt and Road in AfricaPublic event | 20 September 2019 16:00 - 17:30 GMT+1 (BST)This event focuses on the future of Sino-African development relations, in particular the Belt and Road Initiative in the East African context. Register
China and global development: seven things to read in AugustInsight | 29 August 2019 | Linda CalabreseInequality trends in China, Belt and Road Initiative, Chinese firms in Africa and more. Read and comment
G20 support to coal power plants increases by more than double – new report Press release | 25 June 2019New ODI report finds average annual amount G20 governments spent to support coal-fired power plants increased from $17 billion to $47 between 2014 and 2017 Find out more
G20 coal subsidies: ChinaResearch reports and studies | June 2019 | Han Chen and Ipek GencsuThis country study tracks China's progress in phasing out subsidies to the production and consumption of coal in 2016 and 2017. Downloads
Tracking G20 coal subsidiesInfographic | June 2019In 2009, G20 governments pledged to phase out fossil fuel subsidies but a decade on they still provide billions of dollars of support to coal alone. Find out more
G20 coal subsidies: tracking government support to a fading industryResearch reports and studies | June 2019 | Ipek Gencsu, Shelagh Whitley, Leo Roberts, Christopher Beaton, Han Chen, Alex Doukas, Anna Geddes, Ivetta Gerasimchuk, Lourdes Sanchez and Anissa SuharsonoThis research tracks each G20 country’s progress in phasing out subsidies to the production and consumption of coal. Downloads
China and global development: eight things to read in JuneInsight | 20 June 2019 | Linda CalabreseChinese-financed railway projects, the Digital Silk Road, country foreign debt to China, China-Latin America relations and more. Read and comment
Public finance and development: six things to read in MayInsight | 21 May 2019 | Mark MillerChinese lending; what budget officers do all day; financial management information systems; links between audits and electoral accountability, and more. Read and comment
China and global development: what to read ahead of the Belt and Road ForumInsight | 16 April 2019 | Linda CalabreseWhat the Belt and Road initiative is, how it serves China's domestic interests, its impact on partner countries, and criticism of the project. Read and comment
China and international development: eight things to read in FebruaryInsight | 25 February 2019 | Linda CalabreseCovering China’s developing country status, its projected economic slowdown, and the environmental impact of its economic growth. Read and comment
