That's the most saddening article I've read all day.

I can't help but agree with others in saying we've seen this from others too.

Bitman

Same playbook used by the US for years. Big states bullying little states. 😞

cristaiji

China has learned from the masters at the IMF. Control them with debt while draining their natural resources. 

siggy47

What factors stop those who have incurred these parasitic debts from simply not paying them? 

Defaulting on these debts seems to me to be a valid solution, at least int he cases where something is not being held hostage, and/or when the price for defaulting would be paid in blood.