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28 Nov 2025
US is biggest recipient of Chinese loans as Beijing shifts focus to rich nations, new study reveals
Summary:
- The United States has become the world’s largest recipient of Chinese loans, despite years of warning other nations about the risks of borrowing from China, a new study has found.
- China's lending and grant giving totalled US$2.2 trillion across 200 countries in every region of the world from 2000 to 2023, said research lab AidData.
- The report, published earlier this month, revealed a broader shift in China’s lending strategy – moving away from developing nations toward high-income economies, according to the study.