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In a 2025 report, the Lowy Institute—an Australian think tank—projected that the world's poorest countries "will make record high debt repayments totalling $22 billion to China" that year.
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A 2025 report from the Lowy Institute projected that the world's poorest countries would make a record $22 billion in debt repayments to China in 2025.
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Lowy Institute
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{
    "amount": "$22 billion",
    "source": "Lowy Institute",
    "subject": "Debt repayments to China by poorest countries",
    "report_year": "2025",
    "projection_year": "2025"
}
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International Relations Economics Finance
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Created
September 18, 2026 at 11:14 PM (3 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 18, 2026 at 11:14 PM (3 weeks ago)

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American Tax Dollars Are Financing Cell Towers in Angola
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https://reason.com/2026/09/16/american-tax-dollars-are-financing-cell-towers-in-angola

The Trump administration is using U.S. Export-Import Bank funds to finance cell towers in Angola, aiming to counter China's influence. This strategy mirrors China's Belt and Road Initiative, which has led to significant debt distress for developing nations.

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