Much of the burgeoning research interest around Chinese economic engagement with African countries seems to conflate almost all Chinese financial flows as “FDI”. This would not be an issue if all Chinese financial flows, such as trade, aid, exports credits, and FDI, were identical in terms...

This is the third report in ODI’s Economic Pulse series. Pulse 3 explores China’s international economic response as it recovers, reforms, and restructures its economy amidst an uncertain global recovery. This is as China moves on from more reactive policy measures to contain the pandemic...

This is the first report in ODI’s Economic Pulse series. It explores China’s international economic response to Covid-19 and analyses its international engagements, especially in developing countries, in light of shifts in the global economic and political landscape. Our review of China’s...

This is the second report in ODI’s Economic Pulse series. Pulse 2 explores China’s international economic response as the world adapts to Covid-19. The report analyses China’s international engagements, especially in developing countries, against the backdrop of its own recovery and a...