All of ODI's publications, commentary and events on China, its development and evolving global role in one place. National People's Congress 2018: fulfilling Xi Jinping's Chinese Dream As hope of political reform dies, other changes deserve attention. Theresa May's China visit Three points the UK Prime Minister must be mindful of as she seeks to boost trade links. Read the blog 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China: domestic politics with global implications As Xi consolidates his power, what can we expect from this Congress? Adjusting to rising costs in Chinese light manufacturing Report explores how developing countries can capitalise to attract investment and jobs. Comment Alex Thier, Nilima Gulrajani, Barnaby Willitts-King... China’s new development agency: five expert views Rebecca Nadin National People's Congress 2018: fulfilling Xi Jinping's Chinese Dream Barnaby Willitts-King Theresa May in China: three things she should be mindful of Rebecca Nadin, Stephen Gelb, Barnaby Willitts-King 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China: domestic politics with global implications Rebecca Nadin The global impact of China's approach to climate change Phyllis Papadavid How the internationalisation of China’s currency could offset the global trade slowdown Linda Calabrese China-Africa cooperation: a new dawn for African industry? Elizabeth Bast, Ivetta Gerasimchuk and Shelagh Whitley G20 support to fossil fuel production: who are the leaders and the laggards? Hanna Krebs What you need to understand about Chinese humanitarian aid Linda Calabrese and Maximiliano Mendez-Parra India close behind China as new African trading partner Publications 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 Domestic resource mobilisation and the transition to sustainable development: synthesis of Asia case studies Earthquake science and hazard in Central Asia: conference summary Oil price slip: price decline a continuing risk Currencies pressured amid Brexit: currency policy matters for development China-Africa: a maturing relationship? Growth, change and resilience Events 09 February The politics of growth: transformative ideas in economics 06 February China’s importance in a volatile global economy 03 December China-Africa: a maturing relationship? 21 October China conference: jointly addressing challenges to humanitarian aid 17 July China’s path to innovation 17 November Briefing by China’s Special Representative for African Affairs Ambassador Zhong Jianhua 28 September 2014 International Conference on Emergency Management 26 September Chinese humanitarianism in historical perspective 11 September Tackling trade-offs in the food-water-energy nexus: lessons for the SDGs 09 July The role of the BRICS in global governance: roundtable with Chinese Development Research Center of the State Council, Beijing In the news China 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 Shelagh Whitley Head of Programme - Climate and Energy Programme John Young Head of Research and Policy in Development 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 Darius Nassiry Senior Research Associate Anna McCord Research Associate
China’s new development agency: five expert views Comment | 14 March 2018 | Alex Thier, Nilima Gulrajani, Barnaby Willitts-King, Annalisa Prizzon, Linda Calabrese Five experts discuss China's new National Development and Cooperation Agency. Read and comment
National People's Congress 2018: fulfilling Xi Jinping's Chinese Dream Comment | 7 March 2018 | Rebecca Nadin This week at China's National People's Congress, Xi Jinping is turning his blueprint Chinese Dream into reality. Read and comment
The politics of growth: transformative ideas in economics Public event | 9 February 2018 12:00 - 13:30 GMT Why do some countries enjoy steady and sustained growth, others, periods of boom and bust, while others hardly experience growth at all? Find out more
Theresa May visit to China: trade deals must not be at expense of humanitarian values – ODI expert available Press release | 30 January 2018 The UK Prime Minister Theresa May is making a three-day visit to China this week Find out more
Exploring the links between Chinese foreign policy and humanitarian action: multiple interests, processes and actors Working and discussion papers | January 2018 | Miwa Hirono This paper analyses how China's foreign policy interests, processes and actors shapes its engagement in humanitarian action. Downloads
Theresa May in China: three things she should be mindful of Comment | 29 January 2018 | Barnaby Willitts-King The UK Prime Minister's visit to China is an opportunity to promote a ‘global Britain’ but there are humanitarian implications to the relationship. Read and comment
Adjusting to rising costs in Chinese light manufacturing: what opportunities for developing countries? Research reports and studies | December 2017 | Jiajun Xu, Stephen Gelb, Jiewei Li and Zuoxiang Zhao Rising costs in Chinese light manufacturing are putting pressure on firms. How can developing countries capitalise on this to attract investment and jobs? Downloads
Chinese light manufacturing and outward investment into Africa and Asia Working and discussion papers | October 2017 | Stephen Gelb and Linda Calabrese Opportunities remain for low-cost manufacturing within China, despite rising wages. Other developing countries will need to do more to compete. Downloads
What drives Chinese outward manufacturing investment? A review of enabling factors in Africa and Asia Working and discussion papers | October 2017 | Linda Calabrese, Stephen Gelb and Jun Hou Changing conditions in Chinese manufacturing pose an opportunity for developing countries in Africa and Asia to attract Chinese foreign direct investment. Downloads
