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China Secretly Funnels Over $200 Billion Into Nearly 2,500 US Projects Despite Trump, Biden Crackdown

Chinese financial institutions have discreetly funneled over $200 billion into a multitude of projects in nearly every U.S. state over the last 25 years, a report by Virginia-based research lab AidData showed on Tuesday.

Benzinga · Nov 19, 2025

Why is the US taking so many loans from China's state banks?

China’s state lenders have funnelled billions into US businesses for a quarter of a century, but many of the loans have been kept secret.

Euronews · Nov 18, 2025

US has warned others to avoid loans from Chinese banks. But it’s the biggest recipient of all

‘China was playing chess while the rest of us were playing checkers’

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025

China ‘world’s biggest debt collector’ as poorer nations struggle with its loans

Country, estimated to be owed up to $1.5trn, is increasing penalties for late payments and cutting back on infrastructure projects

The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2023

China may be planning overseas naval bases in Asia and Africa, say analysts

Beijing believed to be aiming to rival US’s global maritime power and defeat western sanctions, report concludes

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2023

China spent $240 billion bailing out 'Belt and Road' countries - study

China spent $240 billion bailing out 22 developing countries between 2008 and 2021, with the amount soaring in recent years as more have struggled to repay loans spent building "Belt and Road" infrastructure, a study published on Tuesday showed.

Reuters · Mar 27, 2023

China lends billions to poor countries. Is that a burden ... or a blessing?

China doles out much cash for infrastructure. It must be repaid. Is that frustrating for recipients? A new survey has a surprising answer. But skeptics wonder: How honest were the participants?

WEKU · Dec 6, 2022

China Reins In Belt and Road Program, $1 Trillion Later

China has spent a trillion dollars to expand its influence across Asia, Africa and Latin America through its Belt and Road infrastructure program. Now, Beijing is working on an overhaul of the troubled initiative, according to people involved in policy-making.

Bangkok Post · Sep 27, 2022