Chinese Foreign Aid

Quick comment: Philippa Brant on China's aid to the Pacific
This week's Quick Comment interview is with the Lowy Institute's Dr Philippa Brant, who is behind the Lowy Institute's latest (and very popular) infographic on Chinese aid to the…
A new tool to examine Chinese aid in the Pacific
Mapping Chinese aid in the Pacific, an interactive map launched by the Lowy Institute today, is the first comprehensive survey of Chinese-funded aid projects in the Pacific…
Chinese aid in Fiji coming under new pressures
I was in Fiji last week to get an update on Chinese assistance to the country, as part of a larger project I'm doing mapping Chinese aid activities in the Pacific islands, to be…
East Asia's Demand for Energy, Minerals and Food: The International Politics of Resources
Books
East Asia's Demand for Energy, Minerals and Food: The International Politics of Resources
In a chapter in an edited book, Philippa Brant examines the dynamics of China’s provision of foreign aid and its quest for natural resources in the South Pacific region, with…
China's aid white paper: What's changed?
The Chinese Government is frequently criticised for not being transparent about its aid program. As I mentioned in my quick summary yesterday, there's not a lot of specific data…
Chinese Assistance in the Pacific: Agency, Effectiveness and the Role of Pacific Island Governments
Reports
Chinese Assistance in the Pacific: Agency, Effectiveness and the Role of Pacific Island Governments
Chinese Assistance in the Pacific: Agency, Effectiveness and the Role of Pacific Island Governments Philippa Brant and Matthew Dornan Asia & the Pacific Policy Studies …
What does China’s new White Paper on Aid need to say?
Commentary
What does China’s new White Paper on Aid need to say?
What does China’s new White Paper on Aid need to say?Dr Philippa BrantChina Policy Institute Blog, University of Nottingham26 March 2014Please click here for online…
China's aid program: Why the numbers matter
Dr Philippa Brant is a Lowy Institute Research Associate. China’s aid policy, like almost everything China does on the world stage, attracts close scrutiny and often…
Charity begins at home
Commentary
Charity begins at home
Lowy Institute Research Associate Dr Philippa Brant writes for Foreign Affairs about why China's foreign aid won't replace the West's.The full article is available…
Australian anxiety over China's South Pacific aid efforts is misplaced
Commentary
Australian anxiety over China's South Pacific aid efforts is misplaced
In this comment piece for the Guardian's global development blog Dr Philippa Brant explores Australia's ongoing dominance in the South Pacific and the opportunities…