The ninth edition of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) concluded last week in Beijing. This triennial summit attracted leaders from more than 50 African countries for a diplomatic fanfare of lavish state dinners,...
Over the past month, in response to disappointing economic data, various Chinese government agencies have announced measures intended to stimulate household spending and bolster consumer confidence. China’s economy continues to...
On Saturday, China officially withdrew from its role as the host of the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup. The quadrennial event, which brings together 24 national soccer teams from across Asia, was originally...
At Reuters, Ben Blanchard and Michael Martina report that China’s projected defense budget...
CDT has translated a Ming’en Media (明恩传媒) video from 2012 that looks at opacity in China’s...
Joe Sharkey at The New York Times reports that though there isn’t a solid infrastructure to...
At China Real Time Report, Yiyi Lu describes moves toward greater transparency of government spending on “the three publics”: international travel, entertainment and vehicles for officials. These culminated in a...
Beijing is spending from its $2 trillion worth of cash reserves to acquire commodities — from olive oil to crude oil — at bargain-basement prices. From Time Magazine: China’s growth rate may be slowing in...
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