Information on "Development" and "East Asia"
January 2013
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23 Jan 2013
China's Dangerous Game: Resource Investment and the Future of Africa
China continues to invest heavily in African infrastructure projects, often in exchange for access to natural resources. This approach is not cost free, or so argues Nathan William Meyer. Beijing is coming under mounting criticism for promoting authoritarianism, ignoring widespread labor abuses and more. More on «China's Dangerous Game: Resource Investment and the Future of Africa »
November 2012
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15 Nov 2012
A Spider's Web to Catch a Dragon? The South China Sea Disputes and Japanese Aid Policy in Southeast Asia
China and Japan continue to compete for influence across the Asia-Pacific region. Indeed, the competition is prompting Japan to make some interesting policy choices, writes Tom French. One of them includes pursuing closer cooperation with the US's regional allies. More on «A Spider's Web to Catch a Dragon? The South China Sea Disputes and Japanese Aid Policy in Southeast Asia»
