Aid transparency. A Chinese jigsaw puzzle

Opinion September 26, 2011

China is criticised by Western donors for the opaqueness of its aid activities in Africa. There is pressure for China to adopt OECD standards to allow for comparison and monitoring. But what information is really available about Chinese aid? Sven Grimm has explored the question.

Sven Grimm is Director of the Centre for Chinese Studies at Stellenbosch University in South Africa.

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