China has faced criticism for its lending practices to poorer countries, accused of leaving them struggling to repay debts and therefore vulnerable to pressure from Beijing. But that is rejected by China, which accuses some in the West of promoting this narrative to tarnish its image. It says: "There is not a single country that has fallen into [a] so-called 'debt trap' as a result of borrowing
Published on January 05, 2022 23:12