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Chinese overseas lending has fallen sharply amid a reassessment of the Belt and Road Initiative
Data point to Beijing rethink of Xi Jinping’s signature Belt and Road financing initiative
Study urges Chinese banks to steer clear of projects that damage the environment
Pressure by Beijing offers a glimpse of the road map for a more illiberal order
Three books shed light on the historical forces driving Beijing’s mission for superpower status — and what it means for Asia and beyond
Belgrade is the subject of intense courtship by Beijing and, more recently, Washington
Two enlightening new books describe the long shadow China casts over its southern neighbours
Factions regroup under an al-Qaeda umbrella with foothold near Xinjiang
Beijing gains in oil and influence as successive presidents in Washington withdraw
Beijing hopes infrastructure investment can prevent instability in Afghanistan after US troop withdrawal
Military pushing for law to sideline government in $62bn programme
Islamabad wants to renegotiate repayment after claiming costs of power plants were inflated
Climate economists say initiative will play make-or-break role in meeting global emissions targets
Bankers will consider suspending interest payments but writing off loans is unlikely
As Beijing connects the region, the Philippines weighs ‘shutdown’ risk
Nation of 7m is Europe’s fourth-biggest recipient of Chinese investment
Deal strengthens ties with Beijing as Aung San Suu Kyi faces foreign criticism for Rohingya crackdown
Bilateral agreements set this week could have implications for generations to come
Development finance chief warns Beijing’s infrastructure investments will shatter economies
$1bn purchase is by far largest Chinese investment in Middle Eastern country
Islamabad calls in senior military official after economic crisis stalled investments
‘National fallback option’ of taking temporary stakes underscores growing protectionist mood
A push to connect the continent will promote autonomy and growth
Critics point to ‘white elephant’ developments, debt risk and region’s strategic position
Blue Dot Network will vet and certify projects to promote ‘sustainable’ development
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