Kehan Wang 王克寒

"China wants to become a global environmental leader – plain and simple." dialogue.earth/en/nature/qa-n… via @chinadialogue

"Chinese companies, now well established in much of the region and no longer dependent on DFI loans to generate opportunities... China’s commercial banks have increasingly stepped into the fold, too, mainly through syndicated loans to Chinese or LAC companies."

Nice break in Quito. Now ready to go back to Peru to resume the field!!

#LASAFORUM DOSSIER: THE CHINA–LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN RELATION Can Escazú Turn Mining Green in the Lithium Triangle? Lofty Promises Meet a Thirsty Industry in the Desert by Rebecca Ray, @KehanWang and Zara C. Albright @GDP_Center forum.lasaweb.org/files/vol52-is…

@HumansNoContext JAJAJAJAJAJA

China donated $215 million in medical aid to LAC countries. Nearly half of this amount— over $100 million—went to Venezuela. Read more on the China-LatAm economic relationship from @BUBeckyRay @KehanWang & @AlbrightZara: gdpcenter.org/3dJaFNg

US DFC has to scrap Trump’s 11th hour deal that privatizes Ecuador’s fossil fuels for US companies & conditions export bans of Chinese goods. Bad foreign & trade policy, terrible climate policy inconsistent with Biden’s Executive Order on climate change on.ft.com/3uL2i9U

New book by Barry Naughton on China’s Industrial Policy published by @Cechimex_UNAM a lot to learn here dusselpeters.com/CECHIMEX/Naugh…

In a new blog, @KehanWang summarizes our recent book launch w/@UdelPacifico on the development boom & the need for social protections in the Andean Amazon. Catch up below: @KevinPGallagher @BUBeckyRay: gdpcenter.org/3cyaQKx

New @GDP_Center interactive out today – explore global opportunities for debt-for-climate/nature swaps with China: bu.edu/gdp/china-debt… @BUPardeeSchool @BUBeckyRay @BAlexSimmons @BUexperts @ScienceMagazine @eolander @DavidBarboza2

"Despite persistent concerns among segments of the population, many Latin Americans largely view China as a willing and able economic partner." noemamag.com/chinas-quiet-p… via @NoemaMag

New blog from @pedrohbbarbosa summarizes new research identifying the Chinese investments and companies in Brazil's electricty sector. Read the main findings: gdpcenter.org/3sYGWF2

“When the virus came here,” George Packer writes, “it found a country with serious underlying conditions, and it exploited them ruthlessly.” theatlantic.com/magazine/archi…

Bello – A gringo takeover bid for the Inter-American Development Bank economist.com/the-americas/2…

Why the Peru-China FTA needs an environmental chapter dialogochino.net/en/trade-inves… via @dialogochinoEN

#IDB should be led by Latin American. Trump & Claver-Carone lack a record or moral standing to help #LATAM out of this crisis into a resilient inclusive & green recovery ⁦@brettonwoodspr⁩ @nancymbirdsall⁩ ⁦@JoseA_Ocampo⁩ ⁦@jorgeheinel⁩ bloomberg.com/news/articles/…