Current affairs: The rhetoric and the reality of Chinese aid in the Pacific

Mapping Chinese Aid in the Pacific

Source: The Lowy Institute

The amount of aid China is pouring into Pacific nations has been overstated and may have peaked as the deadline for repaying Chinese loans begins to bite, according to a new study of the region’s aid flows by the Lowy Institute. Ivan and Janice report.


Visit Lowy Institute's Chinese aid in the Pacific map for more information. 


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