All of ODI's publications, commentary and events on China, its development and evolving global role in one place. New: regular round-up of recommended readings Covering debt, the China-Africa summit, and trends in Chinese manufacturing investment. FOCAC 2018: the China-Africa summit New 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 Dream As hope of political reform dies, other changes deserve attention. Adjusting to rising costs in Chinese light manufacturing Report explores how developing countries can capitalise to attract investment and jobs. 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? Comment Linda Calabrese China and development: six things to read in December Linda Calabrese China 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 Calabrese FOCAC 2018: what to expect from next week's China-Africa summit Yue Cao A turning point in China's disaster preparedness? 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 Publications 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 Domestic resource mobilisation and the transition to sustainable development: synthesis of Asia case studies Earthquake science and hazard in Central Asia: conference summary 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 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
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China and development: six things to read in December Insight | 17 December 2018 | Linda Calabrese Covering the 40th anniversary of China's 'reform and opening up', changes to aid rules, China's political structure, and the Belt and Road Initiative. Read and comment
Stories from G20 countries: shifting public money out of fossil fuels Working and discussion papers | November 2018 | Ivetta Gerasimchuk, Shelagh Whitley, Christopher Beaton, Richard Bridle, Alex Doukas, Maria Marta Di Paola and Yanick Touchette This working paper presents eight case studies on how G20 governments have made progress in shifting support away from fossil fuels. Downloads
Humanitarian action and foreign policy: balancing interests and values Research reports and studies | November 2018 | Barnaby Willitts-King, Sherine El Taraboulsi-McCarthy and John Bryant This paper examines the complex foreign policy drivers that influence the role governments play in responding to crises in other countries. Downloads
China and international development: six things to read in October Insight | 30 October 2018 | Linda Calabrese Covering debt (a key theme in the commentary around last month’s China-Africa summit) as well as trends in Chinese manufacturing investment. Read and comment
FOCAC 2018: top takeaways from the China-Africa summit Comment | 6 September 2018 | Linda Calabrese, Annalisa Prizzon, Aarti Krishnan, Samuel Sharp New initiatives to support Africa's economic growth; more aid; green development; and continued emphasis on 'non-interference' – on paper at least. Read and comment
Chinese investment and small-scale commodity producers in Africa Briefing papers | September 2018 | Linda Calabrese and Xiaoxue Weng Summarises and sets in context the emerging findings from DEGRP research on natural resources, rural poverty and China–Africa trade. Downloads
FOCAC 2018: what to expect from next week's China-Africa summit Insight | 28 August 2018 | Linda Calabrese China's 'Belt and Road' initiative and African manufacturing are two topics that will likely be on the FOCAC agenda - but debt sustainability will not. Read and comment
A turning point in China's disaster preparedness? Comment | 7 August 2018 | Yue Cao The new Ministry of Emergency Management could help to save more lives and lower costs from disasters. Read and comment
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
