The Rise of an African Lion: Ethiopia and Chinese Investment

Ethiopia is having a moment in the sun, enjoying a sweet spot of economic growth , foreign donor approval and … More

Friend, trader, banker; China’s fast growing ties with Kenya

Friend, trader, banker; China’s fast growing ties with Kenya Despite recent political turmoil Kenya’s economy has been powering ahead in … More

Two years ago Spanish police raided the Madrid branch of China’s biggest Bank ICBC on allegations of a major money … More

A Roaming Tiger on the Belt and Road: Is Malaysia the Victim of Politically Motivated Cyber-Attacks? The unexpected and stunning … More

Plans to cut a canal through the temptingly narrow Isthmus of Kra in Thailand date back to the 1600s and … More

This interactive map tracks Chinese backed renewable energy projects along the Belt and Road initiative. China is taking a global … More

Energy is the cornerstone of modern economies, without reliable power factories are inoperable, transport systems break down and all the … More

The word strategic is often applied loosely in relation to countries, regions and geopolitics, but if one place can truly … More

The hundred or so Chinese scientists and tourists gathered in Nuuk, Greenland must have caught the attention of many locals … More

The tiny African country of Djibouti is not well known outside of the Horn of Africa but its commanding position … More