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How Chinese Mobile Money Technology Can Mitigate Excess Sovereign Debt
By Xiaochen Su
China could share its experience in fintech to help developing countries raise their tax income.
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Reforming the Chiang Mai Initiative
May 21, 2019
Reforming the Chiang Mai Initiative
Can East Asia come together to strengthen its financial system?
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Reforming the Chiang Mai Initiative
Is Sri Lanka Really a Victim of China’s ‘Debt Trap’? 
May 14, 2019
Is Sri Lanka Really a Victim of China’s ‘Debt Trap’? 
Sri Lanka’s debt crisis and Chinese loans – separating myth from reality.
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Is Sri Lanka Really a Victim of China’s ‘Debt Trap’? 
China’s ‘Debt Diplomacy’ Is a Misnomer. Call It ‘Crony Diplomacy.’
March 12, 2019
China’s ‘Debt Diplomacy’ Is a Misnomer. Call It ‘Crony Diplomacy.’
The debt trap isn’t a national strategy. Instead, unchecked profit motive is driving Chinese firms to exploit poor nations.
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China’s ‘Debt Diplomacy’ Is a Misnomer. Call It ‘Crony Diplomacy.’
Demystifying Debt Along China’s New Silk Road
March 06, 2019
Demystifying Debt Along China’s New Silk Road
Is Beijing really seeking to buy political influence abroad?
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Demystifying Debt Along China’s New Silk Road
Sri Lanka: Caught in an Indo-China ‘Great Game’?
February 23, 2019
Sri Lanka: Caught in an Indo-China ‘Great Game’?
A blueprint for Sri Lanka’s foreign policy.
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Sri Lanka: Caught in an Indo-China ‘Great Game’?
The Trouble With Trump's New Africa Strategy
December 18, 2018
The Trouble With Trump's New Africa Strategy
The strategy seems to be more about competing with China than benefiting African countries.
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The Trouble With Trump's New Africa Strategy
Washington’s Bungled Buenos Aires Summit
December 06, 2018
Washington’s Bungled Buenos Aires Summit
Trump's economic war against China is deeply corrosive for U.S. influence in bodies like the G-20.
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Washington’s Bungled Buenos Aires Summit
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Shankaran Nambiar on the State of New Malaysia’s Economy
July 09, 2019
Shankaran Nambiar on the State of New Malaysia’s Economy
A conversation on the state of Malaysia’s economy under its new government, and the implications for domestic and foreign policy.
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