Tazara project showcases Beijing’s leaner approach to overseas development just as western aid appears to retreat
Bomb attack by Pakistan separatists adds to pressure on Beijing to secure interests
Head of US Southern Command sounds alert over Beijing ‘playbook’ for large overseas infrastructure projects
Two killed in latest bombing by ethnic separatists who have targeted Chinese investments
The whole world risks losing from the rivalry between Washington and Beijing
Debt woes, trade imbalances and weakening domestic economy cloud Beijing summit with 50 African countries
Washington’s support for a minerals train connecting the DRC to the Atlantic illustrates its desire to compete with China
Prime minister seeks to stabilise relations during visit to Beijing but also insists trade must be ‘more fair’
Xi Jinping’s absence for 50-year anniversary of diplomatic ties rankles PM Anwar Ibrahim’s government
Bureaucracy and conditions attached to development finance allow Beijing to move faster
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
Also in this newsletter: Can Erdoğan convince Putin to resuscitate the Ukraine grain deal?
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
