How much does Venezuela owe China, and why is oil involved?America's control over Venezuela's oil exports diverts crude shipments previously used to repay China. Venezuela owes China billions, with ...
23 Jan, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
China needed oil and Venezuela needed cash: How the deal between the new nations now face a turning pointChina and Venezuela forged a major oil-for-cash deal when both nations had pressing needs. Now, with Venezuela's leader ousted and US sanct...
05 Jan, 2026, 08.00 PM IST
China changes its lending game, name of biggest recipient raises eyebrowsIn a significant changed of strategy, China has revamped its overseas lending style. It now prioritises advanced economies when it hands ou...
18 Nov, 2025, 12.47 PM IST
Poor countries got $1 trillion from China. So did rich ones.In recent years, China has emerged as a formidable global banking force, disbursing over a trillion dollars in loans across the globe. What...
18 Nov, 2025, 11.41 AM IST
China's collateral demands curbing emerging countries' ability to manage finances, study showsA recent study reveals China's lending practices to low-income nations, securing loans with commodity revenues and restricted escrow accoun...
26 Jun, 2025, 10.43 AM IST
Trump's freeze on foreign aid could give China an opening on the world stagePresident Trump's restrictions on foreign aid and targeting of the U.S. Agency for International Development may be providing an opportunit...
20 Feb, 2025, 10.49 AM IST
China revamping Belt and Road Initiative: ReportChina has shifted its attention to reducing the risk of not being repaid, its exposure to environmental, social, or governance (ESG) factor...
09 Nov, 2023, 06.34 AM IST
98 per cent of China's development funding to Pakistan is in form of less-than-generous loans: ReportWith $14.0 billion in finance commitments, 2017 was the top year for Pakistan; following a decline in 2018, the amount increased again in 2...
07 Nov, 2023, 09.09 PM IST
China owed more than $1 trillion in Belt and Road debt: reportChina is owed more than a trillion dollars through its Belt and Road project, making it the biggest debt collector in the world, a report s...
07 Nov, 2023, 11.11 AM IST
As China looks to set up second military base on foreign soil, what it means for India?China is recceing various spots, especially in South Asia, to set up overseas military bases. If China builds a military base anywhere in S...
09 Aug, 2023, 11.41 PM IST
Like its apps in India, China has turned world's loan mafiaAn Associated Press analysis of a dozen countries most indebted to China - including Pakistan, Kenya, Zambia, Laos and Mongolia - found pay...
19 May, 2023, 08.17 PM IST
China spent $240 billion bailing out 'Belt and Road' countries: StudyAlmost 80% of the lending was made between 2016 and 2021, mainly to middle-income countries including Argentina, Mongolia and Pakistan, acc...
28 Mar, 2023, 11.17 PM IST
After doling out huge loans, China is now bailing out countriesNew data shows that China is providing ever more emergency loans to countries, including Turkey, Argentina and Sri Lanka. China has been he...
28 Mar, 2023, 10.45 PM IST
China spent $240 bn bailing out 'Belt and Road' countries- StudyChina has lent hundreds of billions of dollars to build infrastructure in developing countries, but lending has tailed off since 2016 as ma...
28 Mar, 2023, 03.06 PM IST
China spent $240 billion bailing out 'Belt & Road' countries: StudyAlmost 80% of the rescue lending was made between 2016 and 2021, mainly to middle-income countries including Argentina, Mongolia and Pakist...
28 Mar, 2023, 08.10 AM IST
China denies its BRI, CPEC projects faced serious crisis as countries like Pakistan, Sri Lanka drowned in debtSeveral reports quoting well-established think tanks said the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and its flagship, the USD 60 billion China Pak...
18 Aug, 2022, 08.27 PM IST
China's hidden debt, a major problem for borrowersChina is also using confidentiality clauses barring borrowers from revealing terms and conditions of the engagement or even the existence o...
03 Oct, 2021, 09.07 AM IST