Politics – China Focus

Debunking the BRI “Debt Trap” Narrative

Western debt-trap narratives misinterpret China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and Eurasian connectivity boosted by the initiative could offer Europe a...

Living Archive of Global Exchange

From the enticing grasslands and rugged mountains of the north to the ancient ruins and surviving cities of the Silk Road, Xinjiang offers a legacy of...

Politics Culture May 12, 2026

Attempts to Smear China’s Poverty Alleviation Gains Are Futile

The fact is that China adopts a holistic approach to measuring poverty across multiple dimensions, including education, healthcare, housing and other welfare,...

China & The World Politics Economy May 11, 2026

Powering Industrial Growth

Public-private partnerships and strategic investments are transforming the economy and creating opportunities for youth in Uganda.

China & The World Politics Economy May 11, 2026

Where the Axe Didn’t Fall

When Americans talk about cutting fat, watch what they keep. They increased funding for anti-China activities. And that tells you more than any U.S. State...

China & The World Politics May 7, 2026

The Logic of Development

Only through mutual respect, practical cooperation and a shared commitment to development can countries of the Global South realise their potential.

China & The World Politics Economy May 7, 2026

Decoupling From China Proves Harder Than Western Policymakers Expected

Despite years of U.S. and European efforts to reduce reliance on Chinese manufacturing, China has maintained and, in some respects, deepened its structural...

China & The World Politics Economy Apr 30, 2026

A Strategic Breakthrough for Modernisation

Expanded duty-free access to China’s market is creating new momentum  for Africa’s industrialisation and long-term economic development.

China & The World Politics Economy Apr 30, 2026

From Ruins to Renewal: the Making of a New World Order

Why has the world fallen into such deep disorder? This is not an accident of history. It is the inevitable outcome of the predatory logic underpinning the old...

China & The World Politics Apr 29, 2026

China’s Successful Poverty Alleviation Efforts and Valuable Lessons for the Developing World

Key lessons for other developing states include sound governance and targeted interventions with pragmatism.

China & The World Politics Economy Apr 29, 2026

The WDO Wake-Up Call

For the Global South, the WDO points to another path: not as a passive supplier of data, but as an equal partner. Not as a colony of the digital age, but as a...

China & The World Science & Technology Politics Apr 28, 2026

Moving Beyond the Government-Market Dichotomy

As a core institutional pillar in China's governance framework, the essence of the system of five-year plans lies in balancing 'national strategy' with the...

ECONOMY WATCH Politics Economy Apr 27, 2026