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210611 -- LAGOS, June 11, 2021 -- Photo taken on June 10, 2021 shows an exterior view of the Mobolaji Johnson Railway Station of the Lagos-Ibadan railway in Lagos, Nigeria. Nigeria on Thursday officially started the full commercial operation of a China-assisted railway linking the southwestern cities of Lagos and Ibadan, to ease public transportation and fuel goods movement in the west African country. TO GO WITH Roundup: Nigeria flags off full commercial operation of China-assisted railway Photo by /Xinhua NIGERIA-LAGOS-CHINA-ASSISTED RAILWAY-COMMERCIAL OPERATION EmmaxHouston PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN
Feature

Debt trap in Africa: lack of alternatives

This time, the IfW's Global China Conversations focus on China's activities in Africa. In the West, the People's Republic's huge loans are seen very critically. One problem: There is a lack of alternatives from the West.

By Michael Radunski

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Feature

Study sees hardly any dependencies

Politicians and businesses are currently intensely discussing how to reduce economic dependence on China. A new study has come to the surprising conclusion: This dependence is not as high as believed.

By Christiane Kuehl

Opinion

No more hunger but less perspective

Our column "China Perspective" is written by authors from the People's Republic who wish to remain anonymous. Today's piece is about a group suicide that has sparked great shock on social media. Many Chinese can relate to their anguish.

By Experts Table.Briefings

Opinion

China's abandoned illusion of high growth

Over the past three decades, Beijing's growth targets have become a self-fulfilling prophecy. However, an unfavorable external environment should be a reason for China to look beyond growth.

By Experts Table.Briefings