China modifies its lending strategy to Africa and Latin America
Lima, Nov. 21, 2016: Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) and Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, who wants China to bankroll mining and infrastructure projects (source: dpa)
General info
What's inside
- China’s domestic economic needs have been the primary factor behind its massive, easy-terms loans to the global south
- While Beijing attaches some political and economic strings to its foreign loans, it is happy to cooperate with stable governments of all political colors, including regimes not palatable to Western nations
- In an economic slowdown, China will tighten its loans, focusing on export markets and specific energy and transport projects
Who will benefit?
- Report is targeted to the decision makers in cross country manufacturing – suppliers, manufacturers, logistics.
- Also considered useful for the administrative university facilities, to better understand the possibe effects of current decisions.
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