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China struggles to fend off allegations of debt trap diplomacy

By James M. Dorsey A podcast version of this story is available on Soundcloud, Itunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spreaker, Pocket Casts,...

Shooting an Own Goal: China’s Belt and Road funding terms spark criticism

By James M. Dorsey Steep commercial terms for China’s investment in infrastructure projects across Eurasia related to its Belt and Road...

Crisis in the Maldives: A geopolitical chess game

Credit: Siddhant Gupta / The Print By James M. Dorsey The outcome of a power struggle in the Maldives that has sparked declaration of an...

Spreading the Gospel: Asian Leaders Wary of Saudi Religious Diplomacy

Source: Imgur By James M. Dorsey Critics in the Maldives likely sighed relief when Saudi King Salman this week postponed his visit...

WHY SAUDI ARABIA, CHINA AND ISLAMIC STATE ARE COURTING THE MALDIVES (JMD in SCMP)

WHY SAUDI ARABIA, CHINA AND ISLAMIC STATE ARE COURTING THE MALDIVES As Riyadh and Beijing nurture grandiose plans for military bases, New...

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