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China Debt
![China’s Massive Economic Stimulus Is Not Coming Back China’s Massive Economic Stimulus Is Not Coming Back](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-03-17-124327.jpg)
China’s Massive Economic Stimulus Is Not Coming Back
By Yuan Jiang
Beijing is signaling that its approach this time will be different, with more appetite to ride out economic difficulties.
![China Should Rethink Its Position on Debt China Should Rethink Its Position on Debt](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-05-05-140935.jpg)
China Should Rethink Its Position on Debt
By Sarah Saadoun
China has lent over $1 trillion to more than 150 countries as part of its Belt and Road Initiative, making it the world’s largest official creditor.
![The 6 Horsemen of the Apocalypse for China The 6 Horsemen of the Apocalypse for China](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-01-13-155839.jpg)
The 6 Horsemen of the Apocalypse for China
By Kung Chan
The struggles of 2022 highlighted six crises China will have to face now and into the future.
![In Light of Evergrande, It’s Time to Talk About the ‘Big Four’ In Light of Evergrande, It’s Time to Talk About the ‘Big Four’](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-09-19-5.jpg)
In Light of Evergrande, It’s Time to Talk About the ‘Big Four’
By James Borton
Evergrande’s crisis once again calls into question the role of international auditing firms – and raises doubts over what other secrets their seal of approval may be hiding.
![How BRI Debt Puts China at Risk How BRI Debt Puts China at Risk](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-the-chinese-national-flag-1752046_1280.jpg)
How BRI Debt Puts China at Risk
By Jessica C. Liao
Critics pushing the “debt trap diplomacy” slogan often downplay the fact that BRI debt is as much a problem for China as it is for borrowing countries.
![Seismic Shifts in Geopolitics and the Challenge for ASEAN Seismic Shifts in Geopolitics and the Challenge for ASEAN](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-10-12-14.jpg)
Seismic Shifts in Geopolitics and the Challenge for ASEAN
By Luke Hunt
Bradley Murg discusses Chinese debt, AUKUS, and grandiose ambitions.
![Are China’s BRI Glory Days Over? Are China’s BRI Glory Days Over?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-10-08-5.jpg)
Are China’s BRI Glory Days Over?
By Luke Hunt
ASEAN wrestles with Chinese debt and post-pandemic recovery plans.
![Vietnam’s Hidden Debts to China Expose its Political Risks Vietnam’s Hidden Debts to China Expose its Political Risks](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-10-08-2.jpg)
Vietnam’s Hidden Debts to China Expose its Political Risks
By Zachary Abuza and Phuong Vu
Although Vietnam's Chinese debt burden is low compared to some of its neighbors, it is still a worry for the Communist Party mandarins in Hanoi.
![Evergrande Is a Symptom, Not Cause, of China’s Debt Woes Evergrande Is a Symptom, Not Cause, of China’s Debt Woes](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-09-19-5.jpg)
Evergrande Is a Symptom, Not Cause, of China’s Debt Woes
By Sara Hsu
Due to structural flaws in China's financial system, there will likely be other Evergrandes in the future.
![Is China’s Evergrande Group Too Big to Fail? Is China’s Evergrande Group Too Big to Fail?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-09-15-10.jpg)
Is China’s Evergrande Group Too Big to Fail?
By Nathan Handwerker
In a year marked by defaults, the potential collapse of China’s second largest property developer offers insight into Beijing’s changing attitude on bailouts and financial risk.
![China’s ‘Circular 15’ Addresses Local Governments’ Hidden Debts China’s ‘Circular 15’ Addresses Local Governments’ Hidden Debts](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-05-19-6.jpg)
China’s ‘Circular 15’ Addresses Local Governments’ Hidden Debts
By Sara Hsu
Local government financing vehicle bonds are coming under increasing scrutiny as a source of financial risk.
![COVID-19 Made China’s Debt Problem Worse COVID-19 Made China’s Debt Problem Worse](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-21_19-17-37.jpg)
COVID-19 Made China’s Debt Problem Worse
By Sara Hsu
With debt soaring amid the pandemic, the government’s deleveraging struggle slogs on.
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