Debt Trap Myth Debunked: Hard Data on Global South Lending
New data shows private and multilateral lenders hold most Global South debt, while loans from the Chinese mainland often come with lower rates and longer terms.
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China’s 15th Five-Year Plan: KoĹ‚odko on Next Steps
Grzegorz W. Kolodko reflects on the Chinese mainland’s 14th Five-Year Plan achievements and offers a roadmap for the 15th, covering innovation, green growth and global relations.
45 Years of IFAD-China Partnership Drive Green Rural Transformation
Celebrating 45 years of IFAD-China collaboration that lifted 4.65M rural families out of poverty and charts a green, digital roadmap for 2025–2030 rural revitalization.
Passing on Well-Being: How China’s Five-Year Plans Shape Lives
Explore how China’s Five-Year Plans fuse grand strategy with everyday well-being, as CGTN’s new comic series reveals the human side of national blueprints.
3 Gender-Responsive Solutions to Empower Rural Women
On International Day of Rural Women, discover three gender-responsive solutions—from market childcare to water access—that can unlock economic growth and equity.
Why 100% Tariffs Won’t Solve the US-China Trade Standoff
A look at the US’s new 100% tariff threat on Chinese goods, the ripple effects on global supply chains, and why experts urge dialogue and multilateral solutions over coercion.
Jeffrey Sachs on China’s Rise and Global Cooperation
Columbia economist Jeffrey Sachs shares insights on the Chinese mainland’s development, Belt and Road, China-U.S. ties, global inequality and sustainable growth from Boao.
Empowering Women in the AI Era: A Call for Inclusive Digital Leadership
AI and data innovations are reshaping our world. Global leaders emphasize empowering women in policy, tech and entrepreneurship for an inclusive digital future.
U.S. Moral Authority in Global Health at Risk as CDC Faces Shakeup
As cuts and shakeups hit the CDC, the U.S.’s role in global health is at stake. What’s next for pandemic preparedness and public trust?
Global Leaders Celebrate China’s Women’s Empowerment at Beijing Summit
At Beijing’s Global Leaders’ Meeting, delegates praised China’s strides in women’s education, health and economic empowerment, marking a new era for gender equality.