China and Africa have forged a strong economic relationship since China's accession to the WTO in 2001. This paper …, especially those heavily dependent on their economic relationship with China. The conclusion offers a discussion of ways how … African countries and China could adapt to the changing relationship …

We estimate the impact of distinct types of slowdowns in China on countries and firms globally. First, we combine a … structural vector autoregression framework with a broad-based measure of domestic economic activity in China to distinguish … stronger trade links with China; and (iii) spillovers from Chinese supply shocks are stronger than spillovers from demand …

In this paper, we present the most comprehensive estimates of China's government balance sheet to date. Based on these … to the Covid-19 pandemic. We find that, at US$12.5 trillion, China has the largest stock of financial assets in the world … over the last decade. This trend can be traced back to the turn of the century when China undertook a major restructuring …

differences can be partly explained by an economy's geographic distance, political distance, and trade linkages with China …. However, it also reflects the impact of policy measures by the People's Bank of China, including establishing bilateral swap … lines and offshore clearing banks. Both policy measures helped to address offshore RMB liquidity shortages given China …

of China. Successfully containing outbreaks also supported the gradual transition to more targeted and flexible …