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South-east Asian country has become critical supply hub for western and Chinese manufacturers
Rome dismayed its western allies in 2019 when it signed up to ambitious investment scheme
Prime Minister Hun Manet seeks more Belt and Road money as Siem Reap facility opens
The Overseas Development Institute's Yunnan Chen explains her view to the FT's James Kynge
The massive infrastructure initiative has granted Beijing additional influence, but critics question whether the cost has been worth it
Italy seeks to extricate itself from Beijing’s flagship foreign policy initiative without provoking its wrath
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Beijing intensifies efforts to lock up access to renewable energy supply chain
Washington and Brussels need to emphasise open and fair dealing in their developing-world rivalry with Beijing
Chinese president’s offer to help with security comes as Russian influence in the region weakens
Prime minister Giorgia Meloni says ‘debate is open’ on whether to leave Xi Jinping’s foreign investment programme
Beijing looks to boost investment in Afghanistan and bring country into Belt and Road project
Global finance scheme becomes millstone for Beijing as $78bn renegotiated or written off in past 3 years
This series examines why countries in economic distress are struggling to move forward
The country already dominates processing of the metal for use in electric vehicle batteries and is now investing heavily in mines, leaving western operators scrambling to keep up
Surge in China’s rescue lending shows need for co-operation on restructuring
JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon to be deposed in Epstein lawsuits
New study attempts to capture total rescue loans from world’s biggest bilateral creditor
Islamabad says $10bn revamp of colonial-era line is essential even as it faces risk of default and forex reserves plunge
With the private sector’s help, New Delhi has stepped up spending on infrastructure in neighbouring countries
Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Argentina have together received more than $32bn since 2017, data show
Beijing must learn from its mistakes if it is to make a success of the Global Development Initiative
Beijing’s poor lending decisions risk pushing developing nations into debt distress, says Kamal
Deputy president threatens deportations of Chinese nationals while veteran rival promises renegotiation of Beijing loans
The architecture of global development finance needs an overhaul
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