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CARI in the News
2023
VOA reported CARI’s briefing paper in their article, “Report: China Helped With Africa Pandemic Debt Relief," April 06, 2023.
South China Morning Post quoted in their article, “Why Ethiopia is taking its debt relief case directly to China, bypassing the G20,” March 4, 2023.
Dr. Deborah Brautigam wrote on Foreign Affairs, “The Developing World’s Coming Debt Crisis," February 20, 2023.
2022
Dr. Deborah Brautigam gave annual Griffin Building US-China Bridges lecture at the University of MN China Center this week: "China, the U.S., and Global Debt: Why Cooperate?" October 27, 2022.
Dr. Deborah Brautigam was featured in the Charter Cities Podcast, “The Real Story of China in Africa with Deborah Brautigam,”May 23, 2022
The Conversation summarized CARI’s working paper in their article, “China-Mombasa Port collateral rumor: how Kenya's auditor-general misread China's Standard Gauge Railway contracts,” May 16, 2022.
Dr. Deborah Brautigam was featured in The Wire China’s article’s, “Deborah Brautigam on China’s Return on Investment in Africa,” May 1, 2022
Dr. Deborah Brautigam and her research colleagues were featured in the China in Africa Podcast, “The Port of Mombasa Was Never at Risk of Being Seized by China,” Apr 26, 2022.
New 24, a Kenya local news outlet, reported CARI’s working paper in their article, “Kenya will not lose Mombasa port to the Chinese, think tank report says,” Apr 19, 2022.
The Maritime Executive quoted CARI’s working paper in “Report: Port of Mombasa is Not Collateral for Kenya's Chinese Loans,” Apr 19, 2022.
The Standard reported CARI’s working paper in “How SGR tax saved Kenya from mortgaging Mombasa port,” Apr 18, 2022.
South China Morning Post reported CARI’s research in their article, “Report casts doubt on Chinese debt-trap threat to Kenya’s Mombasa port,” Apr 17, 2022.
In “Sri Lanka’s crisis is not just a Sri Lankan problem,” CGTN referenced Dr. Deborah Brautigam’s research, Apr 7, 2022.
The Asia Times cited Dr. Deborah Brautigam in the article, “The perils of a return of great power rivalry to South Pacific,” Apr 6, 2022.
The East African referenced CARI data in their article, “Saudi Arabia mulls oil pricing in Chinese yuan,” Mar 29, 2022.
African Business cited Dr. Deborah Brautigam’s book, The Dragon’s Gift, in their article “Africa must learn to compete with dominant Chinese firms,” Mar 10, 2022.
Yunnan Chen was quoted by Voice of America in their article, “Can China Shield Africa From Fallout of Sanctions Against Russia?” Mar 9, 2022.
Dr. Deborah Brautigam was featured in the Twelfth Annual N.T Wang Distinguished Lecture “China is Not a Donor” at the China and the World program in the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University, Feb 28, 2022.
Financial Times quoted Dr. Deborah Brautigam in their article, “Chinese lenders squeeze African borrowers even harder,” Feb 27, 2022.
South China Morning Post referenced CARI data in their article, “EU makes US$170 billion play to rival China in Africa. But where is the money coming from?” Feb 18, 2022.
In “The Search for Sustainable Solutions to Debt Accumulation in Sub-Saharan Africa,” published by the Observer Research Foundation, the author Abhijit Mukhopadhyay cited CARI data, Feb 15, 2022.
South China Morning Post referenced CARI data in their article, “Nigeria looks to Europe for funding as Chinese lenders move away from costly projects in Africa,” Feb 5, 2022.
South China Morning Post cited CARI research in their article, “China’s backing for global debt transparency crucial to contain Covid-induced stress in emerging markets,” Jan 31, 2022.
In an article published by the Foreign Policy Research Institute, “Chinese Economic Engagement in Africa: Implications for U.S. Policy,” authors cited CARI data, Jan 24, 2022.
In “China envoy appointment signals deeper ties with Horn of Africa,” Financial Times referenced CARI data, Jan 24, 2022.
Financial Times cited CARI data in their article, “China applies brakes to Africa lending,” Jan 11, 2022.
In “China Looks to Play More Active Role in Horn of Africa Conflicts” published in The Diplomat, the author, Shannon Tiezzi, cited CARI data, Jan 7, 2022.
2021
The Guardian referenced CARI data in their article, “Gulf widens as Nigeria spends N19tr on Chinese goods in 45 months,“ Dec 27, 2021.
In “China in Africa: US talk show host Trevor Noah draws fire with ‘colonialism’ jibe,” South China Morning Post quoted Dr. Deborah Brautigam, Dec 24, 2021.
Dr. Deborah Brautigam was quoted in Christian Science Monitor, “Is China ensnaring poor countries by building their infrastructure?” Dec 20, 2021
Voice of America quoted Dr. Deborah Brautigam in their article, “Charting the Future of China’s Infrastructure Projects in Africa After a Decade of Lending,” Dec 15, 2021.
South China Morning Post’s article, “Chinese and US diplomats are jostling for influence in Africa,” mentioned CARI data, Dec 14, 2021.
Dr. Deborah Brautigam was interviewed in a podcast, “Sovereign Debt with Jill Dauchy: Deborah Bräutigam on the rise of China,” by Potomac Group, Dec 13, 2021.
Voice of America mentioned CARI research in their article, “Competition Between US, China Continues in Africa,” Dec 7, 2021.
Bloomberg cited CARI data in their article, “China’s Africa Policy Is Evolving. Can the West Follow?” Dec 5, 2021.
The Economist referenced CARI’s data and quoted Dr. Deborah Brautigam in their article, “Africa’s ties to China and the West are starting to look more alike,” Dec 4, 2021.
Dr. Deborah Brautigam was quoted by South China Morning Post in the article, “Xi Jinping plays up roles for private sector in China-Africa trade and finance,” Dec 1, 2021.
Deutsche Welle cited CARI research in their article, “Who benefits from China-Africa relations?” Nov 30, 2021.
In “China cuts finance pledge to Africa amid growing debt concerns,” Financial Times referenced CARI data, Nov 30, 2021.
RFI cited CARI data in their article, “Senegal calls on China to help in the fight against the Sahel jihadist groups” [Senegal yaitaka China kusaidi katika vita dhidi ya makundi ya kijihadi Sahel], Nov 29, 2021.
In “What did FOCAC 2021 deliver for Africa?,” African Business referenced CARI data, Nov 29, 2021.
BBC mentioned CARI data in their article, “China and Africa: The History, Current Situation and Future of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation” [中国与非洲：中非合作论坛的历史、现状和未来], Nov 27, 2021.
Quartz referenced CARI data in their article, “Africans’ favorable view of China comes with one small caveat,” Nov 21, 2021.
The Washington Post quoted Dr. Stella Hong Zhang, a postdoctoral fellow at CARI, in their article, “Covid pushed China away from the world stage. But its global ambitions persist.” Nov 19, 2021.
An article on Modern Diplomacy, “Chinese Debt Trap Diplomacy: The Debate and the Gaps in the Literature,” cited Dr. Deborah Brautigam, Nov 12, 2021.
CARI was mentioned in an article published by Brookings, “Where Brookings experts read about China,” Nov 10, 2021.
In “Africa should emulate China's shift to clean energy,” China Daily mentioned CARI data, Nov 3, 2021.
CGTN cited CARI’s data in their article “Does China create jobs in Africa?” Nov 1, 2021.
Bloomberg referenced CARI’s data in their article, “Chinese Market Is What Africa Needs Next, Says Uganda’s Leader,” Nov 1, 2021.
CARI research was quoted in South China Morning Post’s article, “China’s Africa infrastructure ‘quad’ idea for France, Germany’ doomed to fail,’” Oct 22, 2021.
China Daily referenced CARI research in their article, “Developing nations get boost from China’s space achievements,” Oct 20, 2021.
Dr. Deborah Brautigam and CARI research assistants - Lucas Engel and Reed Piercey - published an article on the East Asia Forum, “Why France and Germany won’t join China’s ‘Africa Quad,’” Oct 19, 2021.
Dr. Deborah Brautigam and CARI research assistant Yinxuan Wang were interviewed in a podcast, “Why Zambia is An Outlier Among African Countries That Owe Money to China,” by China Africa Project, Oct 13, 2021.
CNBC referenced CARI research in their article, “Zambia says it owed more than $6 bln to Chinese creditors in June,” Oct 8, 2021.
China Daily referenced Dr. Deborah Brautigam’s book, Will Africa Feed China?, in their article, “The genuine article,” Oct 8, 2021.
CARI data was quoted in “A Growing Catalyst: Africa’s Infrastructure Projects,” by Global Finance, Oct 7, 2021.
South China Morning Post quoted Dr. Deborah Brautigam in their article, “Zambia, Ethiopia may face tougher debt relief talks over ‘hidden’ Chinese lending,” Oct 7, 2021.
Center for American Progress cited CARI research in their article, “5 Things U.S. Policymakers Must Understand About China-Africa Relations,” Oct 5, 2021.
The Africa Report cited CARI research and quoted Dr. Deborah Brautigam in their article, “Zambia’s default recovery can weather the storm of opaque Chinese debts, analysts say,” Oct 1, 2021.
South China Morning Post reported CARI research in an article, “China in Africa: Zambia’s Chinese debts nearly double the official count, study says,” Sep 29, 2021.
Bloomberg cited CARI research in “Zambian Debt to Chinese Lenders May Be More Than Disclosed,” Sep 28, 2021.
CARI research was reported by Reuters in their article “Zambia's Chinese debt nearly twice official estimate, study finds,” Sep 28, 2021.
Financial Times cited CARI research in an article, “‘Hidden debt’ on China’s Belt and Road tops $385bn, says new study,” Sep 28, 2021.
African Business reported CARI research in an article, “Zambia’s Chinese debt could be double previous estimates,” Sep 28, 2021.
In “DR Congo president seeks review of mining contracts with China,” Al Jazeera referenced CARI data, Sep 11, 2021.
CARI data was referenced by a South China Morning Post article, “Why China needs more than better communication to fix its Africa image problem,” Aug 30, 2021.
The Observer Research Foundation published an article, “China in Africa: The Role of Trade, Investments, and Loans Amidst Shifting Geopolitical Ambitions,” which referenced CARI’s data, Aug 25, 2021.
Voice of America mentioned CARI’s research in their article, “US Sidelined by Chinese Influence Campaign in Africa,” Aug 20, 2021
The Wall Street Journal referenced SAIS-CARI in their article, “Zambia’s Opposition Wins Surprise Landslide as Defaulting Economy Reels,” Aug 16, 2021
CARI data was quoted in “Why China is making a big play for Congolese cobalt – and other critical minerals,” by South China Morning Post, Aug 15, 2021
In “Pressure grows between African mineworkers and their Chinese bosses,” South China Morning Post referenced CARI data, Aug 3, 2021
South China Morning Post cited CARI data in their article, “Is the US making a real comeback in Africa to take on China?” Aug 1, 2021
South China Morning Post referenced SAIS-CARI in their article, “China, Africa and the big coronavirus debt relief question,” Jul 26, 2021
In “China Buys Friends With Ports and Roads. Now the U.S. Is Trying to Compete,” The Wall Street Journal cited CARI data, Jul 15, 2021
SAIS-CARI’s data was referenced in South China Morning Post’s article, “Why G7 leaders’ rival plan to China’s Belt and Road Initiative is wrong-headed,” June 21, 2o21
The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace cited CARI in its article, “How Duterte Strong-Armed Chinese Dam-Builders But Weakened Philippine Institutions,” June 15, 2021
In “Will G7 green initiative have more climate cred than China’s BRI?”, Aljazeera references SAIS-CARI research, June 11, 2021
Politico mentioned CARI data in its article “Biden wants the G-7 to unite against China. Beijing’s trade wars are helping,” June 11, 2021
CARI’s research was used in the article “Why the Western narrative of China’s ‘debt trap diplomacy’ is another big lie” by South China Morning Post, Jun 5, 2021
The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace referenced CARI’s data in their article, “What Do We Know About Chinese Lending in Africa?” Jun 2, 2021
Research Manager Kevin Acker was quoted in an article by Deutsche Welle, “Faktencheck: Schröpft China Afrika mit seinen Krediten?”, Jun 2, 2021
The China Africa Project cited SAIS-CARI research in their article, “Africa’s biggest official lender: China or the World Bank?”, Jun 1, 2021
The Financial Times referenced SAIS-CARI’s research in an article entitled, “Two Ethiopian projects show ‘railpolitik’ in action”, May 31, 2021
Dr. Deborah Brautigam was cited in the Financial Times article, “Wanted: funding models that deal with Africa’s infrastructure paradoxes”, May 31, 2021
CARI Fellow Jonathan Munemo authored an article in The Diplomat, “Do Chinese Infrastructure Loans Promote Business Startups in African Countries?”, May 28, 2021
CARI’s research was cited in Xinhua’s article, “U.S. should not decry China for lending to BRI countries”, May 24, 2021
Deborah Brautigam was cited in The Diplomat’s article, “Is China’s Belt and Road Initiative a Threat to the US?”, May 22, 2021
The Wall Street Journal referenced CARI data in their article, “U.S.-China Tech Fight Opens New Front in Ethiopia”, May 22, 2021
Kevin Acker authored an article in The China Africa Project, “Who is the Bigger Official Lender in Africa: China or the World Bank?”, May 20, 2021
Bloomberg referenced CARI’s database in their article, “Sudan's Economic Revival Gets a Boost as Debt Relief Beckons”, May 19, 2021
In The Daily Mail’s article, “China's African take-over: Beijing has built infrastructure, lent billions and located its first overseas military base there - now top US general warns they want to built an Atlantic naval base”, the author cited CARI’s research, May 7, 2021
The China Africa Project referenced CARI data in their article, “The Man Who Came Up With the Now-Debunked Chinese ‘Debt Trap’ Theory Still Trying to Convince Official Washington that It’s a Thing”, May 3, 2021
Former Writing Workshop participant, Natalie Herbert, authored a blog post in The Washington Post’s Monkey Cage, “China’s Belt and Road Initiative invests in African infrastructure — and African military and police forces”, Apr 30, 2021
USIP Senior Policy Analyst and SAIS PhD candidate, Henry Tugenghat, authored a blog post in The Washington Post’s Monkey Cage, "Huawei is trying to avoid U.S. sanctions. That may change the U.S.-China tech rivalry in Africa”, Apr 30, 2021
The Wall Street Journal referenced CARI data in their article, “After Default, Zambia’s Outsized Bet on Copper Could Play Into China’s Hands”, Apr 27, 2021
The South China Morning Post mentioned CARI data in their article, “Why Chinese construction firms will remain the big builders in Africa”, Apr 26, 2021
CARI data was referenced in an article by The South China Morning Post, “China is switching its investment focus in Africa from oil to minerals”, Apr 25, 2021
In The South China Morning Post’s article entitled, “China checks if Seoul still cool on joining US-led Quad alliance”, CARI data was cited, Apr 24, 2021
Politico mentioned CARI data in their article, “How the U.S. can eclipse China in the battle over Africa”, Apr 22, 2021
SAIS-CARI data was referenced in Politico’s article, “How the U.S. can eclipse China in the battle over Africa”, Apr 22, 2021
The China Africa Project mentioned CARI data in their article, “Uganda Scrambles to Find Investors For Stalled Industrial Park Project After Chinese Partners Drop Out”, Apr 19, 2021
Associate Director, Yoon Jung Park, authored a blog post in The Washington Post’s Monkey Cage, “Chinese investment in Africa involves more than megaprojects. Private enterprises also are making their mark”, Apr 17, 2021
CARI Fellow Ding Fei authored a blog post in The Washington Post’s Monkey Cage, “Chinese companies have different ways of managing African employees”, Apr 9, 2021
SAIS-CARI research was mentioned in Quartz’s article, “Secret contracts show how China structures loans to become Africa’s “preferred” lender”, Apr 9, 2021
The Diplomat quoted CARI data in their article, “Kidnappings Plague Chinese Worksites in Nigeria”, Apr 9, 2021
Dr. Deborah Brautigam was quoted in “5G in Kenya: News from Africa, April, 2021” by Quartz, Apr 8, 2021
The China Africa Project referenced CARI data in their article, “Five Reasons Why Chinese Private Investment is Flowing Into Africa”, Apr 6, 2021
Former Writing Workshop participant Frangton Chiyemura authored a blog post in The Washington Post’s Monkey Cage, “Chinese firms — and African labor — are building Africa’s infrastructure”, Apr 2, 2021
CARI’s research was mentioned in The China Africa Project’s article, “New CARI Report on Chinese Lending to Africa Doesn’t ‘Tell the Whole Story’ Says Well-Known Chinese Analyst”, Apr 1, 2021
Quartz quoted Dr. Deborah Brautigam in their article, “Two China-Africa experts on the stereotypes they’re surprised to still be unpacking”, Apr 1, 2021
SAIS-CARI’s data was referenced throughout an article in The Global Times, “Decline in China’s lending to Africa doesn’t tell full picture of cooperation”, Mar 31, 2021
Dr. Deborah Brautigam cited in Deutsche Welle’s article, “Study looks at China's secret loans to developing nations”, Mar 21, 2021
SAIS-CARI was mentioned in The South China Morning Post’s article, “‘Blind dumping over’: Chinese lenders in Africa focus on stronger economies”, Mar 30, 2021
Bloomberg cited CARI data in their article, “Chinese Lending to Africa Down on Debt-Default Fears, Study Says”, Mar 29, 2021
The Financial Times referenced CARI data in their article, “China cut lending to Africa in 2019 as debt fears grew”, Mar 29, 2021
In their article “The myth of China’s ‘debt-trap’ diplomacy must be put to bed once and for all”, The South China Morning Post referenced CARI data, Mar 28, 2021
Former Writing Workshop participant, Michael Addaney, authored a blog post in The Washington Post’s Monkey Cage, “Will Chinese funding help strengthen Africa’s climate change response? It’s complicated”, Mar 19, 2021
Former Writing Workshop participant, Meredith DeBoom, authored a blog post in The Washington Post’s Monkey Cage, “African countries are helping China go green. That may have a downside for Africans”, Mar 12, 2021
Dr. Deborah Brautigam was quoted in The South China Morning Post’s article, “Chinese lenders have extended US$7.6 billion in pandemic debt relief, mainly to Africa”, Mar 9, 2021
Politico mentioned CARI data in their Weekly Trade Newsletter, Mar 8, 2021
The Economist quoted Dr. Deborah Brautigam in their article, “Poor countries struggling with debt fight to get help”, Mar 6, 2021
Writing Workshop participant, Maria Adele Carrai, authored a blog post in The Washington Post’s Money Cage, “These two African railway megaprojects tell us a lot about China’s development model”, Mar 6, 2021
CARI Fellow, Lina Benabdallah authored a blog post in The Washington Post’s Monkey Cage, “Don’t believe the hype about China’s ‘vaccine diplomacy’ in Africa”, Mar 5, 2021
Xinhua referenced CARI data in their article, “China helps Africa substantially with debt cancellation, restructuring: report”, Mar 1, 2021
Dr. Deborah Brautigam, Kevin Acker, and Yufan Huang authored a blog post in The Washington Post’s Monkey Cage, entitled “The pandemic has worsened Africa’s debt crisis. China and other countries are stepping in”, Feb 26, 2021
Dr. Deborah Brautigam spoke at Hong Kong University, Centre for Comparative and Public Law’s event, “Belt and Road Initiative in Africa Conference”, Feb 24, 2021
Dr. Deborah Brautigam was quoted in an article by The Global Times, “Australian media outlet fakes news to accuse China of causing 'debt traps' through BRI”, Feb 24, 2021
Politico quoted Dr. Deborah Brautigam in their article, “China winning vaccine diplomacy battle, but will lose the war”, Feb 24, 2021
Xinhua quoted Dr. Deborah Brautigam in their article, “No evidence of China's engagement in ‘debt-trap diplomacy’”, Feb 24, 2021
Dr. Deborah Brautigam and Kevin Acker authored a chapter on “Chinese lending to Africa in the pandemic era” in a VoxEU-CEPR e-book titled “Shaping Africa’s Post-Covid Recovery”, Feb 23, 2021
Dr. Deborah Brautigam was interviewed in a podcast, “Debt Relief with Chinese Characteristics: Sri Lanka, Angola, and Beyond, with Deborah Brautigam” by the Harvard Fairbank Center for China Studies, Feb 23, 2021
CGTN quoted Dr. Deborah Brautigam in their piece, “No evidence China uses 'debt trap' to seize other countries' assets, say experts”, Feb 22, 2021
The South China Morning Post quoted Dr. Deborah Brautigam in their article, “‘Debt-trap diplomacy’ a myth: no evidence China pushes poor nations to seize their assets, says academic”, Feb 21, 2021
Yoon Jung Park and Lina Benabdallah authored a blog post on The Washington Post’s, Monkey Cage, entitled “US policymakers often criticize Chinese investment in Africa. The research tells a more complicated story”, Feb 19, 2021
Dr. Deborah Brautigam co-authored an opinion piece in The Atlantic entitled, “The Chinese ‘Debt Trap’ Is a Myth”, Feb 6, 2021
The China Daily referenced CARI data in their article, “Fruits of partnership lie ahead for Africa”, Feb 4, 2021
In their article, “Ethiopia’s Appeal For Debt Relief Puts China’s Loan Portfolio Under the Spotlight”, The China Africa Project cited CARI data, Feb 1, 2021
The Observer Research Foundation published an article, “From War Zone to China’s Poster Child, to Economic Despair: Angola’s 40-Year Journey”, which referenced CARI’s data, Jan 28, 2021
Data from CARI’s database was quoted in Quartz’s article, “How many Chinese workers are there in Africa now?”, Jan 27, 2021
The Independent Online referenced CARI’s data in their article, “China helps African countries with debt relief”, Jan 25, 2021
In their article, “China, Kenya Close to Reaching Debt Relief Deal”, The China Africa Project cited SAIS-CARI’s data, Jan 19, 2021
The South China Morning Post quoted Dr. Deborah Brautigam in their article, “China-Africa relations: Beijing’s financial aid leans towards grants, away from cheap loans, white paper shows”, Jan 17, 2021
The China Africa Project referenced CARI’s data in their article, “New Stats Reveal China-Africa Trade, Aid Flows Rose in 2019, But FDI Kept Falling”, Jan 15, 2021
The Institute for Security Studies quoted Dr. Deborah Brautigam in their article, “An apparent plummet in Chinese loans for external infrastructure projects in Africa is sounding alarms”, Jan 8, 2021
Dr. Deborah Brautigam was interviewed by France24 in their video, “Uganda wraps up violent and chaotic election campaign”, Jan 8, 2021
CARI data was referenced in The South China Morning Post’s article, “China cancels Democratic Republic of Congo loans as it joins belt and road”, Jan 7, 2021
Dr. Deborah Brautigam was quoted in The Diplomat’s article, “China’s Africa Diplomacy Starts 2021 on a High Note”, Jan 6, 2021
Voice of America published an article, “Democratic Republic of Congo Says China Has Granted Pandemic-Linked Debt Relief”, which mentions CARI’s data, Jan 6, 2021
2020
CARI’s research was referenced in Newsweek’s article, “China to Visit Africa First for 30th Year in Row, Signaling Priority in Ties”, Dec 30, 2020
Yahoo Finance Australia mentioned CARI in their article, “Lack of cooperation hinders China's debt relief to Africa”, Dec 30, 2020
CGTN quoted CARI’s research in their article, “Belt and Road Initiative is not debt-trapping Africa”, Dec 26, 2020
CARI data was referenced in The Diplomat in their article, “The Case for Australia Keeping Victoria’s Belt and Road Deal”, Dec 18, 2020
Deutsche Welle interviewed Deborah Brautigam in their segment, “What's behind China's offer to share its vaccines with Africa?”, Dec 14, 2020
CGTN quoted Deborah Brautigam in their article, “Biden administration should work with China to boost growth in Africa”, Dec 16, 2020
CARI data was quoted in the South China Morning Post’s article, “A new way for the highway as Africa struggles with Chinese debt”, Dec 13, 2020
The China Africa Project cited CARI in their article, “New Database Provides Fresh Insights Into Chinese Lending Practices Around the World”, Dec 9, 2020
CARI data was referenced in The Wall Street Journal in their article, “Facing War, Virus and Locusts, Ethiopia’s Once-Golden Economy Loses Its Luster”, Dec 6, 2020
The Diplomat interviewed Deborah Brautigam for their article “FOCAC Turns 20: Deborah Brautigam on China-Africa Relations”, Dec 2, 2020
SAIS-CARI research findings were cited in The China Africa Project’s article, “Analysts: China to Cut Back Lending to Africa in the Post-COVID-19-Era”, Nov 30, 2020
The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission cited CARI data throughout their report, “Two Markets, Two Resources: Documenting China’s Engagement in Africa”, on Nov 24, 2020
The Citizen referenced CARI data in their article, “China playing a key role in easing the debt burdens of African countries”, Nov 19, 2020
SupChina mentioned CARI data in their daily China news briefing on Nov 17, 2020
CARI data was referenced in an article by The Wall Street Journal, entitled, “Africa’s First Pandemic Default Tests New Effort to Ease Debt From China”, Nov 18, 2020
The Economist quoted Dr. Deborah Brautigam in their article, “African countries will remain best friends with China”, Nov 17, 2020
The Star referenced CARI research in their article, “Trump and the yellowing of white privilege”, Nov 4, 2020
Dr. Deborah Brautigam was quoted in The Diplomat’s article, “Is China a New Colonial Power?”, Nov 9, 2020
The China Africa Project mentioned CARI data in their article, “Latest World Bank Debt Report Prompts Renewed Concern About Kenya, Ethiopia”, Nov 12, 2020
Dr. Deborah Brautigam was quoted in a Financial Times article, entitled, “African debt to China: ‘A major drain on the poorest countries’”, Oct 29, 2020
The China Africa Project mentioned CARI data in their article “Chart of the Day: Africa Doesn’t Have a Chinese Debt Problem, About 10 African Countries Do”, Oct 27, 2020
CARI data was referenced by Politico in their article, “UK risks road rage with China in Africa”, Oct 25, 2020
Foreign Affairs quoted Dr. Deborah Brautigam in their article, “The Overreach of the China Hawks”, Oct 23, 2020
Newsweek referenced CARI data in their article, “Many Countries at Risk of Defaulting on Debt to China”, Oct 21, 2020
Dr. Deborah Brautigam was quoted in CGTN’s article, “Africa and China's relationship is one of partnership not hegemony”, Oct 18, 2020
CARI data was referenced by the Center for American Progress in their article, “There Is a Solution to the Huawei Challenge”, Oct 14, 2020
The China Africa Project quoted Dr. Deborah Brautigam in their article, “How China Uses ‘Soft Law’ To Engage Countries in Its Belt and Road Initiative”, Oct 14, 2020
CARI research was linked by the Financial Times in their article, “Ghanaian finance minister: Africa deserves more Covid help”, Oct 12, 2020
SAIS-CARI’s Annual Conference was referenced in, “China boosts its soft power in Africa while launching African space ambitions”, by the South China Morning Post on Oct 11, 2020
CARI data was referenced in China Africa Project’s article, “Reframing the Chinese Debt Crisis in Africa”, Oct 8, 2020
The Africa Report quoted CARI in their article, “China’s Angola relief proves Africa can withstand Zambia default”, Oct 8, 2020
The China Africa Project referenced CARI in their article,“In a Mostly Symbolic Move, China Relieves Botswana of its Interest-Free Debt”, Oct 8, 2020
Der Spiegel referenced CARI data in their article, "Die Pandemie könnte viele Jahre des Fortschritts zunichtemachen”, Oct 7, 2020
The South China Morning Post quoted a report by CARI Fellow Jyhjong Hwang in “China-Africa arms trade: Zambia largest recipient of Chinese loans for military gear, study says”, Oct 3, 2020
The Africa Report referenced CARI data in their article, “Zambia’s bondholders reject request to delay interest payments”, Oct 1, 2020
CGTN mentioned CARI’s data in their article, “China’s Role in Poverty Alleviation”, Sept 29, 2020
CARI was mentioned in The Africa Report’s article, “Somaliland’s new Cold War diplomacy”, Sept 7, 2020
Dr. Deborah Brautigam was quoted by Forbes in their article “The US Versus Chinese Investment In Africa”, Sept 4, 2020
Dr. Deborah Brautigam was referenced by Japan Times in their article, “‘Debt trap' diplomacy is a card China seldom plays in Belt and Road initiative”, Sept 1, 2020
Kevin Acker wrote a piece for Panda Paw Dragon Claw, entitled “What we know about China’s approach to debt relief: Insights from two decades of China-Africa debt restructuring”, Aug 31, 2020
The Financial Times referenced CARI data in their article, “China strikes debt deals with poor nations under G20 scheme”, Aug 30, 2020
The Diplomat quoted CARI data in their article “How China Lost Nigeria”, Aug 25, 2020
The China Africa Project referenced CARI data in their article “China Issues First Public Statement on Mali Coup”, Aug 20, 2020
The China Africa Project wrote an article about Deborah Brautigam’s views on “Whether the Burgeoning U.S.-China Conflict Will Complicate Debt Relief for Africa”, Aug 18, 2020
Dr. Deborah Brautigam authored “China, the World Bank, and African Debt: A War of Words”, on The Diplomat, Aug 17, 2020
CARI research was quoted by Business Day in their article, “Beijing’s relations with Africa head for a reset after Covid”, Aug 13, 2020
CARI data was referenced in The China Africa Project’s article, “The Complicated Geopolitics Behind the G20’s Debt Suspension Program”, Aug 12, 2020
AFP Fact Check uses CARI data in their article, “Article Piece from 2018 Sparks Misinformation About Nigeria’s Debt to China”, Aug 7, 2020
SAIS-CARI data was quoted by a South China Morning Post article “US ‘follows China’s path’ in Africa by funding Mozambique liquefied natural gas project”, Aug 2, 2020
The Nigerian Voice quoted CARI data in their article “Huriwa Asks Nigerians To Protest The China's Enslavement Loans By President Buhari”, Aug 1, 2020
Le Point quoted CARI data in their article “Banque mondiale-Chine-Afrique : nouvelle donne”, Jul 24, 2020
Geopolitical Monitor quoted CARI data in their piece “New “Debt Trap” Concerns over China Lending to Africa”, Jul 24, 2020
CARI data was quoted by a Bloomberg article “Africa Starts to Have Second Thoughts About That Chinese Money”, Jul 22, 2020
The China Africa Project referenced CARI data in their article, “China’s Ambassador to Somalia Attempts to Downplay African Debt Concerns”, Jul 22, 2020
SAIS-CARI data was quoted by an article “Why Africa’s oil exporters should worry about the China-Iran megadeal”, in The African Report, Jul 15, 2020
CARI data was referenced by CGTN in their article, “Strengthened Afro-Sino relationship is protection from virulent Western efforts”, Jul 10, 2020
The Economist utilized CARI data in their article, “The poorest countries may owe less to China than first thought”, Jul 4, 2020
Reuters referenced CARI data in their article, “Breaking views - Review: The callous roots of caffeine capitalism”, Jul 3, 2020
The Council on Foreign Relations referenced CARI data in their article, “As Africa Faces COVID-19, Chinese Debt Relief is a Welcome Development”, Jun 30, 2020
The Economic Times quoted CARI data in their article “Majority of China's BRI projects abroad adversely affected by COVID-19 pandemic: Official”, Jun 28, 2020
CARI data was quoted by a South China Morning Post article “Pandemic takes the shine off China’s Belt and Road Initiative as African partners struggle with coronavirus”, Jun 28, 2020
Deborah Brautigam spoke at an event for the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, entitled “China, Africa, and American Policy: What We Need to Do”, Jun 24, 2020
Fitch Ratings quoted CARI data in their research “China’s Debt Relief to Support Liquidity in Stressed EMs”, Jun 24, 2020
Dr. Deborah Brautigam and CARI research assistant Yufan Huang co-authored “Putting a Dollar Amount on China’s Loans to the Developing World” on The Diplomat, Jun 24, 2020
Yoon Jung Park published an article on Taylor & Francis Online, entitled, “Playing the China card or yellow perils? China, ‘the Chinese’, and race in South African politics and society”, Jun 22, 2020
SAIS-CARI data was referenced by Modern Ghana in their piece “No More Lies, No More Anti-China Propaganda: There is No China-Africa ‘Debt-trap’”, Jun 21, 2020
CARI research was quoted by a South China Morning Post article “China’s promise of loan write-offs for distressed African nations barely dents a much bigger debt crisis”, Jun 20, 2020
SAIS China-Africa Research Initiative data was quoted by Bloomberg in their piece “Africa Seen Getting More Debt Relief From China Than Bondholders”, Jun 18, 2020
CARI research was quoted by a BBC World Service episode “China's debt relief for Africa” interviewing Professor Deborah Brautigam, Jun 17, 2020
The Diplomat quoted CARI data in their piece “What to Make of China’s Debt Relief Announcement”, Jun 11, 2020
The Atlantic Council referenced CARI data in their blog post, “Where does China really stand on debt relief?”, Jun 8, 2020
CARI data was quoted by a South China Morning Post article “Angola seeks to rethink debt deal with China as oil revenue slumps”, Jun 7, 2020
The Guardian quoted SAIS-CARI data in their piece “The Chinese are here”, May 28, 2020
SAIS-CARI data was quoted by a South China Morning Post article “All eyes on China as Africa spurns G20 debt relief plan”, May 26, 2020
CGTN referenced CARI data in their article, “Chinese FM says to ease Africa's debt burden, mulls further anti-pandemic support”, May 24, 2020
Deborah Brautigam was referenced in an article on MarketWatch, “An emerging market debt crisis could be the next front in U.S.-China conflict”, May 23, 2020
South China Morning Post quoted CARI data in their article “WHO coronavirus meeting highlights Taipei’s last African ally eSwatini”, May 21, 2020
SAIS-CARI data was quoted by a Bloomberg article “China May Agree to Delay, Not Forgive, $150 Billion Africa Debt”, May 18, 2020
Modern Ghana quoted SAIS-CARI data in their article “China's Ambition To Neo-Colonise Africa—An Open Secret”, May 15, 2020
Quartz Africa referenced CARI data in their article “Nigeria's immediate future looks bleak without oil revenue—it doesn't have to be that way”, May 15, 2020
Inkstone referenced Deborah Brautigam in their article, “China’s COVID-19 Quandary as Stricken Africa Asks for Debt Relief”, May 6, 2020
SAIS China-Africa Research Initiative data was quoted by Le Monde diplomatique in their piece “La dette chinoise, objet de surenchère médiatique”, May 8, 2020
CARI data was quoted by a South China Morning Post article “Africa has a question for Beijing: will you forgive us our debt?”, May 5, 2020
CARI’s report was referenced in an article in Vox EU, entitled, “China’s overseas lending and the looming developing country debt crisis”, May 4, 2020
SAIS China-Africa Research Initiative data was quoted by NIKKEI Asian Review in their piece “China's expensive bet on Africa has failed”, May 1, 2020
Institute for Security Studies mentioned Deborah Brautigam in their article, “Is COVID-19 Enabling Debt-Trap Diplomacy?”, Apr 30, 2020
The New York Times quoted SAIS-CARI data in their article “China Silent Amid Global Calls to Give Africa Debt Relief”, Apr 29, 2020
The Seattle Times referenced CARI data in their article, “China silent amid global calls to give Africa debt relief”, Apr 29, 2020
Bloomberg quoted CARI data in an article “China in Africa Is More Than a Land Grab”, Apr 28, 2020
The Washington Examiner referenced CARI data in their article, “Rapid spread of virus on USS Kidd shows challenge military faces in COVID-19 age”, Apr 28, 2020
CARI data was quoted by an article on The Diplomat, “African Countries Respond to Guangzhou’s ‘Anti-Epidemic Measures’”, Apr 27, 2020
CARI data was referenced by a Washington Examiner piece “Pandemics and power”, Apr 23, 2020
CARI data was referenced in Quartz’s article “Trade between China and Africa dropped 14% in the first quarter and could get worse“. Apr 23, 2020
China-Africa Research Initiative data was quoted by a The Wall Street Journal piece “As Africa Groans Under Debt, It Casts Wary Eye at China”, Apr 17, 2020
RFI referenced CARI data in their article, “La dette africaine envers la Chine et sa part d'opacité”, April 18, 2020
Politico quoted CARI data in their article “Coronavirus ends China's honeymoon in Africa”, Apr 16, 2020
SAIS China-Africa Research Initiative data was quoted by “China’s post-covid propaganda push” on The Economist, Apr 16, 2020
The Diplomat quoted Dr. Deborah Brautigam and Xiaoyang Tang in their article “China and Ethiopia, Part 4: Mekelle Industrial Park”, Apr 16, 2020
Dr. Deborah Brautigam authored “Chinese Debt Relief: Fact and Fiction” in The Diplomat, Apr 15, 2020
Newsweek quoted SAIS-CARI data in their piece “China would consider debt relief for African countries struggling against coronavirus”, Apr 14, 2020
The Wall Street Journal quoted CARI data in their article, “African Countries Complain of Racism in Chinese City’s Pandemic Controls”, Apr 14, 2020
Financial Times referenced CARI data in their article, “China-Africa Relations Rocked by Alleged Racism over COVID-19”, Apr 13, 2020
Reuters referenced data from Johns Hopkins University in their article “China in the driver's seat amid calls for Africa debt relief”, Apr 13, 2020
The Wall Street Journal quoted Dr. Deborah Brautigam in their article, “An Easy Coronavirus Foreign Policy Win”, Apr 9, 2020
The New York Times quoted data from Johns Hopkins in their article, “China Open to Talks with Poor Countries on Debt Challenges”, Apr 9, 2020
South China Morning Post referenced CARI data in their article, “China asked to write off more African debts as coronavirus hits economies”, Apr 3, 2020
Reuters quoted CARI data in their article, “China in the driver's seat amid calls for Africa debt relief”, Apr 13, 2020
SAIS-CARI data was cited by a Wall Street Journal article “An Easy Coronavirus Foreign-Policy Win”, Apr 9, 2020
SAIS-CARI data was quoted by an Le Point article “Afrique: attention aux prêts gagés sur les matières premières”, Feb 7, 2020
CARI data was referenced by an IFAIR article “Race for Africa – China’s Engagement on the African Continent and the Resulting Challenges for the Value-based Trade Policy of the European Union”, Jan 30, 2020
SAIS PhD candidate Henry Tugendhat quoted CARI data in The Guardian in “Banning Huawei’s 5G won’t halt China’s tech revolution”, Jan 30, 2020
China Africa Research Initiative data was quoted by “China Has Embraced Africa’s Development; The US Has Not” on Modern Ghana, Jan 21, 2020
China Africa Research Initiative data was quoted by a Washington Post Monkey Page piece “Is Angola’s anti-corruption campaign a real effort — or just for show?”, Jan 16, 2020
CARI data was referenced by Kay Tang’s journal article on Energy Policy “Do China-financed dams in Sub-Saharan Africa improve the region's social welfare? A case study of the impacts of Ghana's Bui Dam”, Jan 2020
2019
SAIS-CARI blogpost was referenced by The Guardian in “China steps in as Zambia runs out of loan options”, Dec 11, 2019
CARI data was cited by a Financial Times article “Facial recognition: how China cornered the surveillance market”, Dec 7, 2019
SAIS-CARI data was quoted by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission in their “2019 Annual Report”, Nov 2019
China Africa Research Initiative database was quoted by the Financial Times article “Nigeria stands to gain from better trade links with rest of Africa”, Nov 22, 2019
SAIS-CARI data was referenced by South China Morning Post in their article “Ghana goes ahead with US$2 billion Chinese bauxite barter deal that has conservationists up in arms”, Nov 17, 2019
Center for Global Development quoted CARI data in their paper, “What Does China's Investment in Africa Mean for Europe?”, Nov 14, 2019
CARI data was quoted by South China Morning Post in their news article “Will China ever tire of Zimbabwe’s corruption and bad debt?”, Nov 10, 2019
SAIS-CARI data was referenced by All Africa in “Nigeria: Inside China's $6.5 Billion Loans to Nigeria Since 2002”, Nov 1, 2019
China Africa Research Initiative data was used by The African Report in “Angola: Where did all the money go? Part 3, the China connection”, Oct 23, 2019
CARI data was quoted in “Late to the Party: Russia’s Return to Africa”, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Oct 16, 2019
Data from the China Africa Research Initiative was cited by the paper “Cooperating in Africa's sustainable structural transformation: Policymaking capacity and the role of emerging economies” by Seung Jin Baek, Economic Affairs Officer at United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia, published on Oct 14, 2019
CARI data was used in the CSIS research paper “The Role of the AfDB and the Future of Africa”, Oct 10, 2019
Dr. Deborah Brautigam was quoted in the CGTN interview with Zahra Baitie on “China and Africa: A deepening relationship,” Oct 3, 2019
China Africa Research Initiative database and papers were quoted by the Brookings Institute report “Understanding China’s Belt and Road infrastructure projects in Africa”, Sep 30, 2019
CARI data was cited by the CSIS report “The Art of Summitry”, Sep 30, 2019
Associate Director Yoon Jung Park spoke at an ODI event, “Financing the future of the Belt and Road in Africa,” Sep 20, 2019
SAIS-CARI data was referenced by CGTN in their article “New Perspectives: China’s cultural footprint in Nairobi”, Sep 17, 2019
Dr. Deborah Brautigam was cited in the Christian Science Monitor article, “Big promises, few results: Chinese farms falter in Uganda,” Sep 10, 2019
CARI research was referenced by the China Daily news article “Weak supply chains hamper expansion of Chinese businesses in East Africa”, Sep 9, 2019
The Australian Institute of International Affairs quoted Dr. Deborah Brautigam in the article “Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong: Toward a BRI 2.0?” Sep 5, 2019
China Africa Research Initiative data was quoted by the Financial Times news article “Africa poised ‘to play a major role in the world’”, Aug 28, 2019
SAIS-CARI loan data was quoted by World Finance in “Is a new debt crisis mounting in Africa?”, August 5, 2019
China-Africa Research Initiative data was quoted in the South China Morning Post news article “Are Chinese infrastructure loans putting Africa on the debt-trap express?” Jul 28, 2019
Reuters used SAIS-CARI loan data in “Private capital as important as aid to poor countries, study says”, July 24, 2019
SAIS-CARI loan data was cited by the Irish Examiner in “China’s largesse is its road to domination”, July 20, 2019
St. Lucia Times referenced a piece by Dr. Deborah Brautigam in “Taiwan’s Loans To Saint Lucia Not Debt Traps Says President Tsai”, July 19, 2019
Vice referenced SAIS-CARI work in “Why Are Some Muslim Countries Standing in Solidarity With China?” July 19, 2019
Dr. Deborah Brautigam was interviewed by the China in Africa Podcast, produced by the China Africa Project to discuss accusations about Chinese engagement in the so-called “debt trap diplomacy,” Jul 17, 2019
SAIS-CARI data was quoted in CTA’s “China: ramping up investment in African agriculture”, July 16, 2019
CNBC used SAIS-CARI data in “What you should know about Africa’s massive, 54-country trade bloc”, July 11, 2019
SAIS-CARI’s work was referenced by the Economist in “China is thinking twice about lending to Africa”, June 29, 2019
Reuters quoted SAIS-CARI data in “Don't expect debt relief, United States warns Africa”, June 24, 2019
Jordan Link, SAIS-CARI Research Manager, penned “How Huawei could survive Trump” in The Washington Post, June 10, 2019
SAIS-CARI Research Assistant Yunnan Chen authored “Ethiopia and Kenya are struggling to manage debt for their Chinese-built railways” in Quartz, June 4, 2019
KTVZ quoted SAIS-CARI Research Associate Lina Benabdallah in “China, US face off in Djibouti”, May 26, 2019
SAIS-CARI research was quoted by the Financial Times in “Chinese group eyes $10bn industrial investment in UAE”, May 24, 2019
Dr. Deborah Brautigam’s work was referenced by Project Syndicate in “Can the Belt and Road Become a Trap for China?” May 22, 2019
China Daily quoted Dr. Deborah Brautigam’s work in “US studies say BRI not a debt trap”, May 13, 2019
The Africa Report used SAIS-CARI data in “What happens to Africa if China gets old before it gets rich?” May 20, 2019
DW quoted SAIS-CARI’s loan data in “China: A loan shark or the good Samaritan?”, May 9, 2019
The Council on Foreign Relations used SAIS-CARI data for their latest update of “Belt and Road Tracker”, May 8, 2019
Dr. Deborah Brautigam’s analysis was incorporated in IISD’s “SDG Knowledge Weekly: Update and Perspectives on Belt and Road Initiative” May 2, 2019
SupChina quoted Dr. Deborah Brautigam in “No Evidence For China’s Debt Trap Diplomacy — American Researchers”, May 1, 2019
Deborah Brautigam took part in the Brookings Institution podcast Dollar & Sense on “China's Belt and Road Stretches to Africa”, Apr 29, 2020
Financial Times cited SAIS-CARI data in “China renegotiated $50bn in loans to developing countries”, April 29, 2019
Dr. Deborah Brautigam weighed in on Brooking’s Dollar and Sense Podcast, “China’s Belt and Road stretches to Africa”, April 29, 2019
SAIS-CARI data was referenced by Quartz Africa in “Africa’s resource-rich nations are getting even more reliant on China for their exports”, April 26, 2019
Los Angeles Times quoted Dr. Deborah Brautigam in “In China, rebranding a foreign loan initiative to calm fears over geopolitical reach”, April 26, 2019
Dr. Deborah Brautigam authored “Is China the World’s Loan Shark?” in The New York Times, April 26, 2019
BBC Newsday interviewed Dr. Deborah Brautigam about the Belt and Road Forum, April 25, 2019 (download audio clip here)
Xinhua cited SAIS-CARI data in “Commentary: No debt traps on Belt and Road”, April 25, 2019
CNN referenced SAIS-CARI data in “China's influence in Africa grows as more young people learn to speak Mandarin”, April 10, 2019
Dr. Deborah Brautigam penned “Misdiagnosing the Chinese Infrastructure Push” in American Interest, April 4, 2019
SAIS-CARI research was featured by Financial Times in “The other side of Chinese investment in Africa”, March 27, 2019
SAIS-CARI data was referenced by the Global Trade Review in “Levelling the playing field: UK exporters want more”, March 13, 2019
The Institute for Security Studies quoted SAIS-CARI data in “High cost of having China as Africa’s partner of choice”, March 13, 2019
SAIS-CARI data was used by Financial Times in “Emerging markets face a new debt crisis; Chinese lending is not the only cause”, March 12, 2019
The Economist quoted SAIS-CARI data in “Africa is attracting ever more interest from powers elsewhere”, March 7, 2019
Jordan Link, SAIS-CARI Research Manager, was quoted by Quartz Africa in “A legal tussle over a strategic African port sets up a challenge for China’s Belt and Road plan”, February 28, 2019
SAIS-CARI data was referenced by The Nation in “Will a New Port Make Tanzania ‘Africa’s Dubai’?” February 19, 2019
DW cited SAIS-CARI data in “Africa's debt crises not the fault of creditors alone”, February 18, 2019
Dr. Deborah Brautigam weighs in on China File, “China is Upping Its Aid and Development Game. How Should the U.S. Respond?” February 15, 2019
Yunnan Chen, SAIS-CARI Research Assistant, co-authored “Common Values, Common Rules: How Should DAC Countries Engage with China in International Development?” for the Center for Global Development, February 12, 2019
SAIS-CARI data was used by The Epoch Times in “Chinese Regime Quietly Forgives $78M of Cameroon’s Debt”, February 11, 2019
China Africa Research Initiative data was used in “Beijing’s Internal and External Challenges,” US-China Economic and Security Review Commission hearing, Feb 7, 2019
CNN featured SAIS-CARI data in “China just quietly wrote off a chunk of Cameroon's debt. Why the secrecy?” February 5, 2019
Dr. Deborah Brautigam was quoted in “Let China Fail in Africa” in the National Review, January 29, 2018
Lina Benabdallah, SAIS-CARI Research Associate, penned “Spite Won’t Beat China in Africa” in Foreign Policy, January 23, 2019
SAIS-CARI Research Associate Janet Eom authored “Despite U.S. concerns, Djibouti may see gains from Chinese finance” as an Axios Expert Voice, January 16, 2019
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development referenced CARI data in their article, “Transition Finance in Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing States: Cabo Verde Country Pilot”, January 8, 2019
2018
South China Morning Post quoted SAIS-CARI data in “Will China seize prized port if Kenya can’t pay back its belt and road loans?” December 30, 2018
SAIS-CARI data was referenced by South China Morning Post in “How Washington dealt a blow to the years-old diplomatic push for a US-China alliance in Africa”, December 30, 2018
Daily Mail used SAIS-CARI data in “Africa does not need to be afraid of us, says China: Foreign ministry official says there's NO plan to seize key assets as she denies claims of plot to take control of Kenyan port that has defaulted on a loan”, December 29, 2018
China Daily quoted Dr. Deborah Brautigam in “Why doesn't US ditch zero-sum mentality in African development?” December 29, 2018
Dr. Deborah Brautigam has quoted by The East African in “Why US-Africa reality does not fit the hype”, December 22, 2018
SAIS-CARI data was featured in The Economic Times’ “EU welcomes Indian participation for its proposed connectivity projects worth 60 bn Euros”, December 19, 2018
SAIS-CARI Research Assistant Yunnan Chen weighed in on Chinese-funded Ethiopian infrastructure in Financial Times’ “Chinese investments in Africa go off the rails”, December 5, 2018
The Economic Times article “Europe, Japan, US, UAE prefer India for joint infrastructure projects in Africa” used SAIS-CARI data, November 24, 2018
SAIS-CARI data was cited by the Financial Times in “IMF faces China debt dilemma as low income nations seek help”, Nov 22, 2018
SAIS-CARI data was referenced by The Financial Times in “Chinese Investment Extends its Influence in Nigeria”, November 20, 2018
The New York Times used SAIS-CARI data to produce visuals and infographics of Chinese infrastructure projects in “The World, Built by China,” November 18, 2018
The Peninsula quoted SAIS-CARI data in “China’s investment boom in Africa set to reshape economic order: QNB”, November 18, 2018
SAIS-CARI data was cited by Mail and Guardian in “China’s lending spree needs scrutiny”, November 9, 2018
SAIS-CARI Research Associate Janet Eom weighed in on Axios’ Expert Voices in “Sierra Leone only the latest African country to rethink a Chinese loan”, November 6, 2018
The Daily Nation featured SAIS-CARI data in “China plans to sell off its African infrastructure debt to investors”, November 5, 2018
ODI cited research by Janet Eon, Dr. Deborah Brautigam, and Lina Benabdallah in “China and International Development: Six Things to Read in October”, October 30, 2018
Research by Janet Eon, Dr. Deborah Brautigam, and Lina Benabdallah was discussed in The National Law Review’s “China in Africa: Recent Developments”, October 29, 2018
The Telegraph used SAIS-CARI data in “Africa needs access to markets, not dependence on aid, and Britain can provide it”, October 25, 2018
SAIS-CARI research was referenced by The Economic Times in “Africa cancels a Belt and Road Initiative project for the first time”, October 25, 2018
The Washington Post featured SAIS-CARI data and Dr. Deborah Brautigam in “African Countries have Started to Push Back Against Chinese Development. Here’s Why”, October 16, 2018
Associate Director Yoon Jung Park was quoted in the author’s comments section of New York Times’ article “Kenyans Say Chinese Investment Brings Racism and Discrimination”, October 16, 2018
Daily Nation quoted both Dr. Deborah Brautigam and SAIS-CARI data in “East Africa now owes China $29.4 billion in infrastructure loans”, October 16, 2018
SAIS-CARI data was referenced in The Epoch Times’ article “Chinese Investment in Sierra Leone Comes Under Scrutiny”, October 14, 2018
Forbes cited SAIS-CARI data in “Sierra Leone Abandons Unprecedented $400 Million China-Funded Deal”, October 14, 2018
SAIS-CARI data was featured in The New Times’ article “US Build Act more humble than flexing muscle to outweigh China”, October 12, 2018
The Diplomat’s “Aiding Africa: If Not China, Then Who?” referenced SAIS-CARI data, October 11, 2018
SAIS-CARI data was used by Reuters in “Sierra Leone axes plan to build Chinese-funded airport”, October 11, 2018
CNN cited SAIS-CARI data in “Sierra Leone cancels $300 million airport deal with China”, October 11, 2018
Daily Mail referenced SAIS-CARI data in “Sierra Leone scraps project for Chinese-built airport”, October 10, 2018
Research using on SAIS-CARI data was featured in Financial Times’ article, “African nations’ borrowing costs hit post write-off high”, October 8, 2018
SAIS-CARI research was referenced by The Diplomat in “Mines, Money, Mandarin: China in Zambia”, October 5, 2018
Dr. Deborah Brautigam was interviewed by NPR in "Will Morocco's Chinese-Funded 'Tech City' Ever Break Ground?" October 3, 2018
Financial Times featured SAIS-CARI data in “The boon of China’s entry into Africa comes with a warning”, September 26, 2018
Voice of America cited SAIS-CARI data in “Zambia’s Sovereignty Concerns Put China in Crosshairs”, September 25, 2018
SAIS-CARI data was referenced in the Financial Times article “Kenyan railway highlights sharper focus on affordability”, September 25, 2018
Daily Nation cited SAIS-CARI data in “The China factor in Africa: Partner or economic predator?” September 25, 2018
Financial Times referenced SAIS-CARI research in “The scramble for business in Africa”, September 24, 2018
SAIS-CARI data was used by Daily Nation in “Are China’s financial dealings in Africa a debt trap or bailout?” September 23, 2018
Foreign Policy referenced SAIS-CARI data in “Corruption Is Wasting Chinese Money in Africa”, September 13, 2018
The Business Times cited SAIS-CARI data in “China strengthens Africa ties with US$60b financing aid”, September 12, 2018
Research Associate Janet Eom and SAIS-CARI data were referenced in Business Insider’s article “The sad similarity between Sri Lanka, Zambia and now Djibouti that best exemplifies China's 'debt trap' diplomacy”, September 11, 2018
Dr. Deborah Brautigam was interviewed by BBC World Service in Weekend Programme, September 8, 2018
Dr. Deborah Brautigam’s blog was referenced in Caixin’s “Opinion: Trade War Opens Possibilities for Africa-China Relations”, September 7, 2018
Mail and Guardian mentioned SAIS-CARI data in “How much is China’s $60-billion really worth?” September 7, 2018
SAIS-CARI data was referenced in the South China Morning Post’s article “Why the billions China is pouring into Africa might not be smart money” September 7, 2018
Reuters article “UPDATE 1-Ethiopia PM says China will restructure railway loan” referenced SAIS-CARI data, September 6, 2018
DW cited SAIS-CARI data in “Africa jumps aboard China's express train”, September 6, 2018
Voice of America quoted Dr. Deborah Brautigam in “China Offers Debt Relief, But Most African Countries Borrow Elsewhere”, September 6, 2018
China Daily cited SAIS-CARI research in “Investment creates hope, not debt trap”, September 5, 2018
Dr. Deborah Brautigam’s CARI blog was cited in The Diplomat’s “FOCAC 2018: Rebranding China in Africa” September 5, 2018
The Nation quoted Dr. Deborah Brautigam in “Nigeria-China partnership ‘yields $5b projects’”, September 5, 2018
SAIS-CARI research was referenced in Financial Times’s “Xi Jinping under fire for prioritising foreign aid over spending on local concerns”, September 4, 2018
Al Jazeera article “At China-Africa summit, officials dismiss debt criticism” cited SAIS-CARI data, September 4, 2018
SAIS-CARI research was cited in Quartz Africa’s article “China is doubling down on its “win-win” strategy in Africa”, September 4, 2018
CNN quoted Research Associate Janet Eom in “China's President Xi pledges another $60 billion for Africa”, September 4, 2018
SAIS-CARI research was featured in The Wall Street Journal’s “China and African Nations Deepen Ties Despite Debt Concerns”, September 4, 2018
CNBC interviewed Dr. Deborah Brautigam in their segment “Some of China's commitments to Africa come with ‘strings attached’”. September 3, 2018
Washington Post referenced SAIS-CARI research in “China pledges $60 billion in aid and loans to Africa, no ‘political conditions attached’”, September 3, 2018
SAIS-CARI data was quoted by France 24 in "La Chine promet 60 mds de dollars au développement de l'Afrique", September 3, 2018
Financial Times referenced SAIS-CARI data in "China pledges $60bn for Africa as Xi rejects ‘debt trap’ claims", September 3, 2018
CNN’s article "Skyscrapers, trains and roads: How Addis Ababa came to look like a Chinese city" cited SAIS-CARI data and research, September 3, 2018
VOA Afrique referenced SAIS-CARI data in "La Chine promet 60 milliards de dollars au développement de l'Afrique", September 3, 2018
Le Monde’s article "Au Forum Chine-Afrique, Pékin célèbre ses « nouvelles routes de la soie »" cited SAIS-CARI data, September 3, 2018
SAIS-CARI data was used by Le Point Afrique in their article "Afrique-Chine : l'empire du Milieu remet 60 milliards de dollars sur la table", September 3, 2018
The France 24 article "Sommet Chine-Afrique : un partenariat gagnant-gagnant?" referenced SAIS-CARI data, September 3, 2018
SAIS-CARI research was quoted in the Financial Times article, "Africa seeks China deals that will bring jobs and skills", September 1, 2018
Reuters referenced SAIS-CARI data in "Trains delayed: Ethiopia debt woes curtail China funding", September 1, 2018
Data from the China Africa Research Initiative was cited by an OECD report “Maps & Facts”, Sep 2018
SAIS-CARI research from Dr. Deborah Brautigam and Jyhjong Hwang was quoted in Atlantic Council article "China Provides Africa Opportunity—and Risk", August 27, 2018
SAIS-CARI data was quoted in Le Temps article "Comment la Chine alimente la dette africaine", July 25, 2018
DW quoted SAIS-CARI Research Associate Janet Eom in the article "Double debt risk for African countries that turn to China", July 25, 2018
SAIS-CARI Director Deborah Brautigam weighed in at the Washington Post: "Xi Jinping is Visiting Africa This Week. Here's Why China is Such a Popular Development Partner", July 24, 2018
SAIS-CARI Research Associate Janet Eom wrote an article for the Washington Post, "China’s ‘Belt and Road’ opens up new business in Africa — for both the U.S. and China", July 24, 2018
Le Monde cited CARI's data in their article "Xi Jinping veut consolider l’irrésistible ascension chinoise en Afrique", July 24, 2018
Dr. Deborah Brautigam shared her expertise in the CNBC video "China's Belt and Road intiative in Africa is primarily for business", July 21, 2018
The Quartz article "Senegal is getting addicted to Chinese loans as France’s hold loosens" quoted SAIS-CARI Research Associate Janet Eom, July 21, 2018
CNBC interviewed Dr. Deborah Brautigam in the article "For years, China shied away from global conflicts. Not anymore", July 20, 2018
SAIS-CARI Research Associate Janet Eom wrote an Expert Voices article for Axios "Xi's Africa tour an opportunity to fortify Chinese economic ties", July 18, 2018
The Bloomberg article "China Battles France for Business in Former African Colonies" references SAIS-CARI's data, July 17, 2018
Dr. Deborah Brautigam was interviewed in a series of videos for the Voice of America beginning with "Deborah Bräutigam on China’s political concerns in Africa", July 16, 2018
The Global Times used CARI's research in the article "China’s loans to Africa leave their sovereignty unscathed: analysts", July 12, 2018
Affiliated Researcher Yun Sun wrote "American companies and Chinese Belt and Road in Africa" for Brookings, July 11, 2018
The CGTN op-ed "Opinion: Western 'Invisible Debt Intervention' in Africa" uses CARI's figures, July 9, 2018
The AFP article "Djibouti launches 'Africa's biggest free trade zone'" cites CARI's debt data, July 6, 2018
Quartz referenced CARI's data in the article "The unseen hand of China in Africa’s largest economy", June 20, 2018
The Center for American Progress used CARI's research in "From Threat to Opportunity: Rethinking U.S. Relations in Africa", June 19, 2018
Both CARI data and Dr. Deborah Brautigam's research are cited in the Nature article "The tapestry of Chinese capital in the Global South" , June 12, 2018
People's Daily interviewed SAIS-CARI Visiting Scholar Liu Qinghai in "Chinese investment boosts Africa’s sustainable development: Expert", June 4, 2018
Vantage Asia used CARI's research in their article "Rising in the East", May 29, 2018
SAIS-CARI Affiliated Researcher Dr. Tang Xiaoyang is quoted in the PRI story "When the US bows out of nation-building, China steps in", April 17, 2018
Dr. Deborah Brautigam wrote an op-ed for the Washington Post on "U.S. politicians get China in Africa all wrong", April 12, 2018
Affiliated Researcher Yun Sun was featured in the Brookings podcast "China, the US, and Africa’s transforming trade environment", April 11, 2018
The AP quoted SAIS-CARI Senior Research Assistant Jyhjong Hwang for their article "Tiny Djibouti aiming to be global military, shipping center" April 9, 2018
The Eurasia Review uses CARI's research in "Economic Cooperation In Indian Ocean Region And One Belt One Road Initiative: Threat Or Opportunity? – Analysis", March 20, 2018
The East African quoted Dr. Deborah Brautigam in “China's advance in Africa exaggerated by a retreating US, policy analysts say”, March 17, 2018
Both Dr. Deborah Brautigam and guest blogger Dr. Thierry Pairault were quoted in The Asia Times article "How many ‘Chinese’ businesses are in Africa?", March 16, 2018
Dr. Deborah Bräutigam co-wrote an op-ed "Trump team bashes China but offers no alternative in African nations" for The Hill , March 15, 2018
The Voice of America article "China's Military Footprint Grows Alongside Economic Interests in Africa" had a quote from Dr. Deborah Brautigam, March 14, 2018
China Daily used a quote from Dr. Deborah Brautigam in their article "US secretary of state faulting China in Africa is futile: experts", March 12, 2018
Dr. Deborah Brautigam was interviewed on NPR's All Things Considered in their March 11, 2018 episode "Tillerson Addresses China's Growing Investment In Africa"
CNN interviewed Dr. Deborah Brautigam in "Why China's footprint in Africa worries the US", March 10, 2018
Dr. Deborah Brautigam was interviewed in The Economist article "Increasing debt in many African countries is a cause for worry", March 8, 2018
The Asia Times cited Dr. Thierry Pairault's guest blog in "How accurate is investment reporting on China in Africa?", March 7, 2018
Dr. Deborah Brautigam was quoted by Le Monde in their article "« Les Chinois sont encore très ignorants des cultures du continent africain et de ses diasporas »" March 6, 2018
The Daily Maverick quoted Dr. Deborah Brautigam in their article "Tillerson's Travels: US mum on SA land expropriation question", March 6, 2018
CARI is cited in Bloomberg 's "Ethiopia receiving loans from China". March 2, 2018
The ASEAN Post cited CARI's trade research in their article "Japan-China competition heating up", February 26, 2018
CARI's trade data was mentioned in "Trends to watch out for in 2018 that could define Africa’s future", an article in The East African published February 6, 2018
2017
SupChina listed CARI as an important source for news an analysis "SupChina Sources 2017", December 8, 2017
CARI's data was referenced in the Nikkei article "China will navigate through Zimbabwe's troubles", November 22, 2017
The Wall Street Journal interviewed Dr. Deborah Brautigam in "The Big Winner From China’s Foreign-Aid Frenzy: China", October 11, 2017
The Global Times article "Chinese investment spurs economic growth in Africa" referenced CARI's research, October 11, 2017
The Star quotes CARI's data in its article "China 2017 imports to pass Sh400 billion", August 21, 2017
Affiliated Researcher Janet Eom was quoted in "Observers: China's New Base in Djibouti to Aid Economic Expansion in Africa", a Voice of America article published on August 9, 2017
SAIS-CARI's loan data was used in a Los Angeles Times article "China Says It Built a Railway in Africa Out of Altruism, But It's More Strategic Than That", August 5, 2017
Affiliated Researcher Janet Eom wrote an article for The Washington Post, "China’s ‘Belt and Road’ opens up new business in Africa — for both the U.S. and China", July 24, 2017
The Carnegie Corporation of New York interviewed SAIS-CARI Research Assistant Yunnan Chen in "Is China Winning African Hearts & Minds?", July 24, 2017
SAIS-CARI's research was referenced in the New York Times article "China's Other Big Export: Pollution", July 21, 2017
The Economist cited Dr. Deborah Brautigam and SAIS-CARI in their article, "China goes to Africa", July 20 2017
Affiliated Researcher Yun Sun wrote "China and the East Africa railways: Beyond full industry chain export" for Brookings, July 6, 2017
SAIS-CARI's research was cited in a South China Morning Post article "Chinese firms expand reach in Africa amid fears of ‘new colonialism'", June 30, 2017
Dr. Deborah Brautigam's research was mentioned in an Economist article "Aid brought Liberia back from the brink", June 29, 2017
Business Daily quoted SAIS-CARI's new report in its article "Chinese firm handled local concerns on SGR fairly", June 28, 2017
The Financial Times cited SAIS-CARI's loan data in its article "Chinese investment in Africa: Beijing’s testing ground", June 14, 2017
Janet Eom, SAIS-CARI's Research Manager, commented on Chinese loans to Africa in an Asia Times article "Obor set to impact growth of Africa’s cities, middle class", June 13, 2017
SAIS-CARI Research Manager Janet Eom was interviewed in an Asia Times article "China’s Obor could keep African economies moving", June 12, 2017
Quartz used SAIS-CARI trade data in their article "China is in the middle of diplomatic spat with one of its oldest allies in Africa", June 7, 2017
SAIS-CARI's statistics were used in the Quartz article "There’s one major pitfall for African countries along China’s new Silk Road", May 15, 2017
The Financial Times used SAIS-CARI's trade research in their article "Kenya president urges rebalance of China-Africa trade", May 4, 2017
Quartz references SAIS-CARI data in their article "The best days of selling cheap Chinese goods in Africa are over", May 3, 2017
SAIS-CARI's loan data is used in a Macauhub article "Angola receives US$6.9 billion from the Export-Import Bank of China in 2000-2015 period", May 2, 2017
SAIS-CARI's policy brief is cited in a Financial Times article "China wields its soft power in Africa with some success", May 2, 2017
The Council on Foreign Relations quoted Dr. Deborah Brautigam in their backgrounder "China in Africa", April 17, 2017
Bloomberg cites SAIS-CARI's loan data in their article "Chinese Businesses Quit Angola After `Disastrous' Currency Blow", April 17, 2017
Janet Eom, SAIS-CARI's Research Manager, is interviewed in a China Daily article "Volunteers breaking cultural barriers", April 10, 2017
The Financial Times uses SAIS-CARI‘s loan data in their article "Kenya’s $4bn railway gains traction from Chinese policy ambitions", April 5, 2017
Dr. Deborah Brautigam commented on Chinese investment in Africa in the TNS News' "The optimist-skeptic dichotomy", April 2, 2017
Dr. Deborah Brautigam's research is mentioned in the Al Jazeera op-ed "Investment in Africa: There's room for everyone", March 23, 2017
News Ghana cited SAIS-CARI's loan data in their article "Famine in Africa: More than Humanitarian Aid Required", March 22, 2017
Dr. Deborah Brautigam's research is mentioned on Business in Cameroon article "Cameroonian private sector demands more access to land ownership for agro-industries", Mar 17, 2017
Dr. Deborah Brautigam commented on China's role in Africa for IPS's article "UN Facing Famines, Conflicts and Now U.S. Funding Cuts", Mar 17, 2017
SAIS-CARI's data is referenced in Front Page Africa's article, "China to Improve Investment and Goods Conditions For African Countries", March 15, 2017
Affiliated Researcher Yun Sun is quoted in a ABC-CBN News article, "A closer look at Chinese foreign aid and investment", March 1, 2017
SAIS-CARI Affiliated Researcher Dr. Tang Xiaoyang is quoted in African Business's article "Does AGOA unfairly benefit Chinese Firms", February 13, 2017
SAIS-CARI's loan data is cited in a New York Times article "Joyous Africans Take to the Rails, With China's Help", February 7, 2017
SAIS-CARI Senior Research Assistant Jyhjong Hwang and SAIS-CARI Research Manager Janet Eom are quoted in a Voice of America article "New African Railways Ride on Chinese Loans", January 24, 2017
SAIS-CARI Research Manager Janet Eom is interviewed in a ChinaFile podcast "How Donald Trump Could Give China a Real Boost in Africa", January 19, 2017
SAIS-CARI Research Manager Janet Eom authored an article in The Washington Post, "Donald Trump’s team has questions about China in Africa. Here are answers.", January 16, 2017
2016
IRIN quoted Affiliated Researcher Yun Sun in "If Trump’s America shrinks humanitarian support, will China fill the void?", December 5, 2016
SAIS-CARI data was referenced by The Economist in “Angola: dam funding deal signed”, November 30, 2016
CNN interviewed Dr. Deborah Brautigamin for their article "All aboard! The Chinese-funded railways linking East Africa", November 22, 2016
CNN used SAIS-CARI data as part of their photo essay "The 5 largest China-backed railways in Africa", November 22, 2016
SAIS-CARI Research Manager Janet Eom is quoted in Quartz for their article, "Rwanda is a landlocked country with few natural resources. So why is China investing so heavily in it?”, November 22, 2016
Affiliated Researcher Yun Sun is quoted in Quartz along with Dr. Deborah Brautigam in “China is on a mission to modernize African farming—and find new markets for its own companies”, November 16, 2016
Dr. Tang Xiaoyang, an Affiliated Researcher, is quoted in Caixin's "Zambia on Track to Host China's Next African Railroad", November 3, 2016
Affiliated Researcher Yun Sun wrote "US-China cooperation on African security" for Brookings, November 1, 2016
Affiliated Researcher Yun Sun is interviewed in CCTV America's The Heat, “The Heat: 2016 BRICS Summit in Goa, India”, October 17, 2016
The Financial Times cites research by Thomas Chen and Dr. Tang Xiaoyang, CARI Non-Resident Associate, in "China rethinks developing world largesse as deals sour", October 13, 2016
Dr. Deborah Brautigam is interviewed in "The Heat: China’s foreign aid model", CCTV America's premier news program The Heat, October 3, 2016
SAIS-CARI Research Manager Janet Eom authored an article on Chinese infrastructure in Africa "'China Inc.' Becomes China the Builder in Africa" for The Diplomat, September 29, 2016
Dr. Deborah Brautigam is quoted in an article in the Mail & Guardian Africa in "As China and Japan scramble for Africa, Africa's challenge is to maximise investment", September 3, 2016
Dr. Deborah Brautigam commented on foreign aid and investments in African countries for the Institute for Security Studies' "China and Japan: walking in each other's footsteps", August 31, 2016
CARI's China-Africa loan data is used to fact-check "Wei Wenhua: 'Cameroon is the second main African beneficiary of Chinese funding'" in Business in Cameroon, August 23, 2016
SAIS-CARI Fellowship recipient Benjamin Tsui is interviewed in ChinaFile's "Is Huawei Doing Enough to Train Local Staff in Africa?", August 23, 2016
Macauhub quotes SAIS-CARI Fellowship recipient Benjamin Tsui's research on Huawei localization in "Huawei training centre creates opportunities for Angola in information technology", August 22, 2016
The International Business Times uses CARI's data on Chinese labor in Africa in "Rise in anti-Chinese violence in Kenya forces halt of major rail project", August 19, 2016
Macauhub cites China-Africa finance data by Dr. Deborah Brautigam, Jyhjong Hwang, and Janet Eom in "Human resources focus in next cycle of China/Africa economic cooperation", August 15, 2016
SAIS-CARI Fellowship recipient June Sun discusses her research on ICT technology transfer in South Africa on Episode 76 with Cowries and Rice, August 10, 2016
CARI's China-Africa loan data was cited heavily in Frontera's "With Oil Prices In A Tailspin, Angola Turns Toward China", August 4, 2016
The New Straits Times cites Dr. Deborah Brautigam’s book, The Dragon's Gift: The Real Story of China in Africa, in tracing China's financing in developing countries in "China's infrastructure financing diplomacy", August 2, 2016
Dr. Deborah Brautigam’s previous book, The Dragon's Gift: The Real Story of China in Africa, is cited in the Global Times' explanation for how China has helped African countries "Rationality is key to assess Sino-African ties", August 1, 2016
SAIS-CARI's Chinese labor data is cited in Quartz's article "The worst thing about Kenya’s new power plant isn’t that Chinese workers are being brought in to build it", July 28, 2016
CARI Research Manager Janet Eom interviewed on Chinese financing in Africa in ASEAN Today in "The truth about Chinese investment in Africa", July 22, 2016
The Herald reviews Dr. Deborah Brautigam's latest monograph Will Africa Feed China? in "Africa, begging with a golden bowl", The Herald, July 18, 2016
ChinaFile's, "Visualizing China’s Aid to Africa", uses Dr. Deborah Brautigam's research as a critique of large aid China-Africa databases, June 30, 2016
CARI's China-Africa loan policy brief was mentioned in an article in Bloomberg, "Venezuela Mess Prods China to Reassess Africa Lending Spree", June 30, 2016
Business in Cameroon used CARI's research in "Cameroon was the 9th top destination for Chinese loans over the 2000-2014 period with FCfa 1,540 billion", June 29, 2016
Macauhub wrote an analysis of CARI's China-Africa loan data in "Angola receives a quarter of the loans granted to Africa by China since 2000", June 27, 2016
CARI Research Manager Janet Eom interviewed on the evolving nature of China-Africa relations by Young China Watchers and featured in The Diplomat Magazine, June 21, 2016
CARI's database and findings are featured in African Arguments, June, 6, 2016
In a multi-part series of articles in The Diplomat, Dr. Deborah Brautigam explains how China works with African countries beyond just securing resources in "China in Africa, Part II: The Bad", June 3, 2016
Dr. Deborah Brautigam is quoted in Macauhab's "Portuguese-speaking Africa awaits arrival of large Chinese industrial investments", May 30, 2016
“Zones of Influence” documentary by The Economist interviews Dr. Deborah Brautigam and cites CARI research, April 30, 2016
The Economist writes on China-Africa loans in “Credit Limit”, a feature on CARI’s database findings, April 30, 2016
Both Dr. Deborah Brautigam and CARI are quoted extensively in Eurasia Review's "Is China A Neocolonial Power In Africa? – Analysis", April 26, 2016
Affiliated Researcher Yun Sun wrote "China’s pains over Zimbabwe’s indigenization plan" for Brookings, April 26, 2016
CCTV America's flagship news program The Heat interviewed Dr. Deborah Brautigam on China-Nigeria relations "The Heat: Nigerian President in China", April 14, 2016
The International Business Times quoted Dr. Deborah Brautigam in "With China’s Naval Base, Djibouti Could Become ‘Africa’s Singapore’", April 2, 2016
“Chinese Engagement in African Agriculture Not What it Seems” in The Conversation cites article by Henry Tugendhat and research by Dr. Deborah Brautigam, March 28, 2016
The Diplomat cites research by Dr. Deborah Brautigam in “Debunking the Myths of Chinese Investment in Africa”, February 21, 2016
“Books Interview: Deborah Brautigam”, Times Higher Education interviews Dr. Deborah Brautigam after her new book Will Africa Feed China?, February 18, 2016
SAIS-CARI Research Manager Janet Eom appears on Cowries and Rice Episode 68, February 17, 2016
Affiliated Researcher Henry Tugendhat coauthors in World Development, “Chinese Agricultural Training Courses for African Officials: Between Power and Partnerships”, February 11, 2016
Affiliated Researcher Yun Sun quoted in Harvard Business Review, “Shifting Tides in Sino-African Relations”, February 8, 2016
Henry Tugendhat, SAIS-CARI Affiliated Researcher, coauthors “Chinese Migrants in Africa: Facts and Fictions from the Agri-Food Sector in Ethiopia and Ghana” for World Development, February 1, 2016
Affiliated Researcher Ian Taylor interviewed in FOCAC's "China and Africa on a New Journey: Comrades and Brothers", January 7, 2016
2015
China Daily reviews Dr. Deborah Brautigam's Will Africa Feed China?, “Author Sets the Record Straight”, December 23, 2015
The Toronto Star quotes Dr. Deborah Brautigam in “Zimbabwe’s adoption of Chinese yuan not what it seems”, December 23, 2015
Research by Dr. Deborah Brautigam cited in The Diplomat, “Africa and China’s Construction Sector”, December 18, 2015
China Dialogue asks Dr. Deborah Brautigam the potential impacts of China’s $60 billion loan package in “China’s Loans to Africa could trigger another debt crisis”, December 15, 2015
Dr. Deborah Brautigam quoted in The Lancet’s “New Orientation for China’s Health Assistance to Africa”, December 12, 2015
Dr. Deborah Brautigam appears on the Cowries and Rice Podcast “Episode 60: Will Africa Feed China?” December 9, 2015
“5 Myths about Chinese Investment in Africa” by Dr. Deborah Brautigam published in Foreign Policy magazine, December 4, 2015
Financial Times quoted Dr. Deborah Brautigam, CARI Director, in “Africa Ties with China are about more than raw materials,” October 5, 2015.
Wall Street Journal quoted Dr. Tang Xiaoyang, CARI Non-Resident Associate, in “China Commits to More Aid for Developing Countries,” September 28, 2015.
Wall Street Journal quoted Dr. Deborah Brautigam, CARI Director, in “Obama Becomes First U.S. President to Address African Union” July 28, 2015.
Le Monde interviewed Dr. Deborah Brautigam, CARI Director, in “Le rêve vert de la Chinafrique” July 15, 2015.
Seeking Alpha cited research by Dr. Deborah Brautigam, CARI Director, and Dr. Kevin Gallagher of Boston University in “China Lender of First (and Last) Resort” April 30, 2015.
Financial Times quoted Dr. Deborah Brautigam, CARI Director, in “China: With friends like these” March 17, 2015.
The Diplomat published an interview with Dr. Tang Xiaoyang, CARI Research Associate, in “From ‘Made in China’ to ‘Made in Africa’?” March 17, 2015.
The Diplomat published an interview with Dr. Deborah Brautigam, CARI Director, in “China’s changing approach to Africa,” January 30, 2015.
Bloomberg Business quoted Dr. Deborah Brautigam, CARI Director, in “African union seeks investors for infrastructure repairs,” January 30, 2015.
2014
The Guardian quoted Dr. Deborah Brautigam, CARI Director, in “African leaders ‘use China aid for patronage politics,” November 19, 2014.
Dr. Deborah Brautigam quoted in South China Morning Post “Ebola shows up China’s lack of philanthropic culture,” November 9, 2014
Reuters quoted Dr. Deborah Brautigam, CARI Director, in “Ebola crisis highlights China’s philanthropic shortfall,” November 3, 2014.
Luke Patey’s talk hosted by CARI was covered in the Oil and Gas Journal, by Nick Snow, October 21, 2014
CARI Director, Dr. Deborah Brautigam’s recent talk at Bowdoin College, October 14, 2014.
CARI Director, Dr. Deborah Brautigam, was quoted in “Pushback Against Chinese Workers Escalates in Africa,” Engineering News Record October 14, 2014
CARI Director, Dr. Deborah Brautigam, was quoted in the Chinese edition of Voice of America “美国打人文牌与中国在非洲争夺影响力,” September 14, 2014.
Dr. Deborah Brautigam was quoted in The New York Times article “China Expands Investments in Tanzania,” September 12, 2014.
SAIS-CARI’s research is mentioned in Dr. Cecilia Tortajada’s piece “Land grabbing’ myth and China-bashing,” Capital FM News, September 1, 2014.
The Economist quoted Dr. Deborah Brautigam, CARI Director, in “What China Wants,” August 23, 2014.
CARI Director, Dr. Deborah Brautigam, was quoted in La Presse “Obama invite l’Afrique à Washington” July 31, 2014.
Findings from our China-Africa conference discussed in Corrie Dosh, “Debunking a Myth: The Africa ‘Land Grab’ theory to feed Chinese mouths has no validity, say experts,” CHINAFRICA China Report, June 2014.
Quoted in Javier Blas, “China’s central bank chief admits difficulties with Africa,” Financial Times, May 22, 2014.
Quoted in Lily Kuo, “China is putting $2 billion into fighting its neocolonialist image in Africa,” Quartz, May 20, 2014.
Our China-Africa conference findings noted in a People’s Daily article titled, “China’s Agricultural Investment in Africa Not ‘Land Grabbing’: Expert,” May 17, 2014.
The Wall Street Journal quoted our CARI Director in an article, “China Takes Wary Steps Into New Africa Deals,” May 6, 2014.
Deutches Welle (DW) quoted CARI Director in an article, “Africa: US Shows New Interest in Africa,” April 9, 2014.
CARI Director was quoted in an LA Times article, “China Looks Abroad for Greener Pastures,” March 29, 2014.
CARI Associate Tang Xiaoyang published an op-ed, “Chinese Investment is Key to Myanmar’s Reforms,” Carnegie-Tsinghua Global Think Tank, January 25, 2014.
CARI Associate Tang Xiaoyang: Podcast on China-Africa Relations, January 14, 2014.