China's role as a leading financier to developing nations has shifted, with new loans to poorer countries falling sharply while debt repayments continue to rise, according to analysis. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/27/economy/african-money-china-loans/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #china #africa #debt #beltandroad
U.S. retrenchment creates a vacuum of global governance leadership — one that China is eager to fill. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/11/28/japan/beijings-globalist-agenda/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #china #ggi #un #xijinping #shanghaicooperationorganization #sco #globalsouth #us #donaldtrump #un #who #unesco #bank #beltandroad