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Data analysis sheds light on China's foreign aid

According to figures, China is one of the most generous donors of development aid. Or is it? An event organized by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW) provides new insights. The loans often do not have particularly favorable conditions. Moreover, there is a lack of transparency. Even Chinese officials are often unsure which funding agency grants which sums to which beneficiaries.

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Debt trap or generous foreign aid?

Is China luring other emerging markets into a "debt trap"? China's particular form of foreign aid invites misunderstanding. A thorough analysis of openly available data by researchers provides a much more nuanced picture.

By Redaktion Table

Study: BRI countries more indebted than reported by China

By Ning Wang