Coverage dated July 4, 2023

A troubled new power plant leaves Jordan in debt to China, raising concerns over Beijing's influence

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Jordan has built a giant power plant meant to fulfill great hopes for energy independence. But the oil shale station in the kingdom’s desert has pushed the country into mounting debt to China. The $2.1 billion Attarat power plant — the biggest private sector project in Jordan — has fueled tensions b…

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A troubled new power plant leaves Jordan in debt to China, raising concerns over Beijing's influence (opens WDIO Duluth)
Published Jul 4, 2023
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Jordan has built a giant power plant meant to fulfill great hopes for energy independence. But the oil shale station in the kingdom’s desert has pushed the country into mounting debt to China. The $2.1 billion Attarat power plant — the biggest private sector project in Jordan — has fueled tensions b…
PBS NewsHour
Jordan's debt to China sparks concerns about Beijing's pull (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published Jul 4, 2023
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The power plant characterizes China’s wider model in poorer states and serves as a cautionary tale for the region.
The Times of Israel
Concerns over Beijing’s influence as new power plant puts Jordan in debt to China (opens The Times of Israel)
Published Jul 4, 2023
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Amman is aiming to exit troubled Attarat shale oil power plant contract which left it owing Beijing billions of dollars; project interest waned after natural gas deal with Israel

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