All of ODI's publications, commentary and events on China, its development and evolving global role in one place.This page highlights, promotes and celebrates the numerous questions for development that China's rise represents. China and development: October's must-readsOur essential reading round-up, from China's developing country status to whether the Beijing Consesus can work for Africa.Read the blogExplore the series China's Belt and Road Initiative and AfricaInsight into how African countries can maximise benefits from the Belt and Road Initiative.BlogEvent Fighting earthquakes with storytellingA team from China, the UK and the US develop a realistic earthquake scenario and use an innovative storytelling approach to support disaster preparedness. The power of the arts to improve disaster risk reductionA new earthquake resilience scenario in China shows art and science can combine to reduce the risk of disasters. BlogReport China and global development: August must-reads A round-up of the latest essential reading, covering inequality trends, debt sustainability and Chinese firms in Africa. BlogExplore the series China and development: June's must-readsA round-up of the latest essential reading, covering Chinese-financed railway projects, the Belt and Road Initiative and more. BlogExplore the series China and development: April's must-readsA round-up of essential reading ahead of this month's Belt and Road Forum in Beijing. BlogExplore the series China and development: eight things to read in FebruaryA round-up of the latest news, blogs and debates.BlogExplore the series New: regular round-up of recommended readingsCovering debt, the China-Africa summit, and trends in Chinese manufacturing investment.BlogExplore the series 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? Our ExpertsRebecca NadinHead of Programme – Risk and ResilienceLinda CalabreseResearch FellowYue CaoSenior Research OfficerOlena Borodyna Research OfficerPaul SayersResearch AssociateSarah Opitz-StapletonResearch AssociateBarnaby Willitts-KingSenior Research FellowStephen GelbPrincipal Research Fellow - Team LeaderRoger CalowSenior Research FellowAnnalisa PrizzonSenior Research Fellow CommentLinda CalabreseChina and global development: nine things to read in October Linda CalabreseMaking the Belt and Road Initiative work for Africa Yue CaoHow the arts and sciences can work together to improve disaster risk reduction Linda 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 PublicationsPractical science for uncertain futures: using scenarios to improve resilience to earthquakes Creating an earthquake scenario in China: a case study in Weinan City, Shaanxi province G20 coal subsidies: China G20 coal subsidies: tracking government support to a fading industry Homecoming: a story about how a strong earthquake affects a family with ‘left-behind’ children 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? 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
Practical science for uncertain futures: using scenarios to improve resilience to earthquakesWorking and discussion papers | November 2019 | John Young, Susan Njambi-Szlapka and Janise RodgersThis paper outlines the use of transdisciplinary research and futures studies as methods for improving resilience to earthquake disasters. Downloads
China and global development: nine things to read in OctoberInsight | 18 October 2019 | Linda CalabreseChinese aid; the country's developing country status; whether the Chinese economic model can work for Africa and more. Read and comment
Making the Belt and Road Initiative work for AfricaInsight | 15 October 2019 | Linda CalabreseChina’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative offers opportunities for Africa but countries will need to be strategic to avoid losses and maximise gains. Read and comment
How the arts and sciences can work together to improve disaster risk reductionInsight | 11 October 2019 | Yue CaoA new earthquake resilience scenario in China shows the arts can turn scientific evidence into compelling messages and help reduce the risk of disasters. Read and comment
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. Find out more
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
Creating an earthquake scenario in China: a case study in Weinan City, Shaanxi provinceJournal articles or issues | August 2019 | Yue Cao, Janise Rodgers, Guiwu Su, Wenhua Qi, David Milledge, Alexander Densmore, Craig Davis, Philip England, John Young, Arrietta Chakos, Xiaoli Li, Timothy Sim, Emily So, Barry Parsons, Lei Sun, Junlei Yu and Chunlan GuoThis paper discusses a transdisciplinary scenario approach to earthquake disaster risk reduction in China, using a case study in Weinan City. Downloads
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
