Award-Winning Podcaster and independent journalist. I covered a broad array of subjects, including climate justice, immigration and refugee crisis.
Latest posts by Ruohan Xie
The impact of China's fishing policies on West Africa
Climate pressure and overfishing have reduced domestic fish output in China, forcing Chinese fishing vessels into overseas waters. Fishermen in West Africa are paying the price.
China helped Cameroon build drinking water infrastructure. Is it a debt crisis or developmental aid?
Cameroon has built up it's clean water infrastructure thanks to access to Chinese loans. However, what are the long-term consequences of the resulting debt?
The complex role China plays in Africa's energy transition
China's investment in the clean energy sector in East African countries has simultaneously offered thousands access to electricity, while also creating opportunities for exploitation within the market.
Is China partly responsible for the destruction of Africa's Miombo woodlands?
China is the world's largest importer of timber. How has it affected the forest and timber industry in Africa?
