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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. 

Link: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/china-loans-united-states-recipient-aiddata-chinese-lending-infrastructure-projects-5493756