Abstract The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is poised to profoundly reshape the regional
geographical landscape. While existing communication studies on BRI have focused on the …

China claims that the Belt and Road Initiative is a cross-regional comprehensive initiative
covering the economy, social and environmental pillars. When it was first proposed, it …

This study assessed the impact of external debt on longevity in developing countries,
particularly in West Africa, from 1981 to 2020. Longevity was proxied by life expectancy at …

This paper examines the impact of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) on China's political
influence in international affairs, as mediated by Chinese economic integration with the BRI …

Despite the apparent strengthening of China–LAC relations, illustrated by growing economic
and political trends such as the increase in trade and investments and the expansion of the …

In this paper, we juxtapose two different sectors of China's economic presence in Africa:
transport and digital infrastructure. Using the case of Kenya, a country that hosts several …

ABSTRACT Global South countries (excluding China) need USD 40 trillion in infrastructure
finance by 2035. Most of this must be sourced externally. The US's Partnership on Global …

This article brings together recent debates in urban and development studies to illuminate
the understudied politics and compromise involved in the rollout of globally funded urban …

This chapter provides a brief overview of the colonial legacy and decay of Africa's railways.
Colonial geographies, imperial spatial strategies and railway developments have created …

The article explores the role of state‐owned enterprises (SOEs) in the globalisation of
China's infrastructure capital. Examining how accumulation strategies of Chinese SOEs are …