Erlassjahr : Focus Paper 2: China as a Creditor of Countries in the Global South (2020)
The People's Republic of China is currently the most important bilateral lender for numerous countries in the Global South. This has made the country, which was still considered a poor developing country three decades ago, go from borrower to lender faster than any other country. A further strengthening of China's position as a creditor is foreseeable after the announcement of large infrastructure investments as part of the "New Silk Road".