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 strategic pathway to shared prosperity.
May 12, 2026
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 movement—of people, goods and communication—and of the ways that movement has shaped, and is shaping, societies.
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, rather than just income thresholds.
May 11, 2026
Powering Industrial Growth
Public-private partnerships and strategic investments are transforming the economy and creating opportunities for youth in Uganda.
May 11, 2026
Mind the Gap!
BCI technology is racing from research labs into clinical and everyday applications never before seen.
May 9, 2026
Classics at a Click
Digitisation, AI and new cultural experiences are breathing new life into ancient Chinese books and bringing them closer to readers.
May 8, 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 Department white paper ever could.
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 role in global supply chains.
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.
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 U.S.-led order.
Apr 29, 2026
Trade Without Barriers
China’s zero-tariff policy is a priceless opportunity for Africa to boost economic development through international trade.
Apr 29, 2026