Category: Connectivity

China Debt: A Problem for Tajikistan
Shrouded in secrecy, 60% of Tajikistan's external debt is owed to the Export-Import Bank of China.

The Dar es Salaam Bus Rapid Transit: Slowed by Political Bottlenecks
The Dar es Salaam Bus Rapid Transit is both political and deeply embedded into global and local social structures.

Pakistan Needs to Adjust to a New Normal in Relations with China
China-Pakistan relations are being tested by the U.S.-China rivalry, economic and political instability in Pakistan, and terrorism.

Kenya and Pakistan Experiences Show China Offers No Shortcut to Development
Kenya and Pakistan showcase why democratic governments in the developing world have partnered with China to build their hard infrastructure.

Mombasa Port Takeover? Misreading the China-Kenya Standard Gauge Railway Contracts
The Chinese debt trap diplomacy fear continues to fail the test of evidence.

What Does China Make of the Unrest in Kazakhstan?
Xi surely has been watching events on his energy-rich neighbor’s territory closely.

The Gwadar Protests Should Be a Wakeup Call for Islamabad
The people of Gwadar are now making themselves heard.

Why a warmer US-Pakistan relationship is a win for China
An improvement in ties between Islamabad and Washington may actually yield benefits for the China-Pakistan alliance.

UAE-Based Companies Show Interest to Invest In Gwadar
“UAE Ambassador Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al-Zaabi on Tuesday said many companies in UAE are keen to invest in Gwadar and they recently visited Pakistan for the purpose. Al-Zaabi called on the Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance, Revenue and...

Imran Khan Approval Rating Stands at 58 Percent
Despite Pakistan’s economic difficulties, a majority of Pakistanis have a favorable view of Prime Minister Khan.