The China-Global South Project

Non-partisan coverage of China in Africa & the Global South.

FR: | @AfrikChine
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China-Liberia trade hit $6.6B from January to April 2026. But the story is less about traditional goods and more about ships, registries, and flags of convenience. @christiangeraud explains the data twist.

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Not every African country can — or should — refine critical minerals.

Refining is expensive, hazardous, and not always a major job creator. @PNantulya joined us to explain why value addition needs a smarter, regional strategy.

Full Episode - https://t.co/AhUjSrahq3

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As confidence in U.S. leadership weakens, the Global South is moving faster to diversify its partnerships.

China is benefiting from that shift, but Beijing’s rise also brings new risks around dependency, manufacturing, and climate politics.

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Pakistan is positioning Gwadar Port as a strategic logistics alternative amid Hormuz disruptions, offering tariff incentives and storage relief. https://t.co/xSdbrkZO1U

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The U.S. is signing critical mineral deals around the world.

China has already built the mines, refineries, infrastructure, and workforce.

So, is this a real competition, or is Washington decades behind?

New episode out now - https://t.co/njutb1wopY

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Russia is exporting the most crude oil since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, and the value of its recent shipments has exceeded even the annual averages for each year since then. https://t.co/s4y2hJEkGZ

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Guinea has become one of China’s top five African trade partners, powered by booming bauxite exports. But new export quotas and Simandou’s slow ramp-up could make that position harder to sustain in 2026. https://t.co/pUYCGBjLkm

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America’s allies in Asia are asking a difficult question: can they still rely on Washington in a crisis? @DerekJGrossman joins us to discuss how Trump’s foreign policy has reshaped Asia’s landscape.

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China-Liberia trade hit $6.6B from January to April 2026. But the story is less about traditional goods and more about ships, registries, and flags of convenience. @christiangeraud explains the data twist.

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Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale said Wednesday he would be "reviewing" his country's controversial security pact with China. "I have been praying and fasting about it, but of course you know the cabinet will need to have a look at these things," Wale said in Canberra.

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China’s strategic partnerships in Africa promise solidarity, but Iran and Venezuela reveal the limits of Beijing’s support when crises escalate. https://t.co/YK3U1GUNua

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Vietnam and the Philippines upgraded ties and renewed defense cooperation as both countries move to strengthen maritime security partnerships amid rising South China Sea tensions. https://t.co/q5eNumcQD4

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The China–India relationship is moving out of crisis mode. But resumed dialogue, pilgrimage access, and visa easing do not erase the structural tensions shaping Asia’s two giants. https://t.co/WGlIImQ5iK

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Peru’s coastline is becoming a front line in the geopolitics of transportation. https://t.co/pqJb4Cbq8j

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Is To Lam tilting Vietnam toward China, or is Hanoi’s China policy shaped by deeper institutional forces? @KhangXVu looks at who actually shapes Hanoi’s approach to Beijing. https://t.co/WLhb2AO5oR

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US pressure. Chinese retaliation. Infrastructure politics.

What happens when Latin America becomes the frontline of US-China competition?

Watch - https://t.co/Z7HL90dDp7

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🧵China’s Brazil Boom

China is facing pushback across Latin America, but not in Brazil. Tulio Cariello joins Eric to explain why Chinese FDI into Brazil is surging.

Watch - https://t.co/QJtEdyuEwR

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Congo's Ebola outbreak is expanding faster than reported, with low contact tracing, no approved vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain, and China deploying medical experts. https://t.co/JOoNbjTYFa

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China will send a team of medical specialists to the Democratic Republic of Congo to assist with the region's Ebola outbreak, foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday. The Chinese government has decided to provide humanitarian assistance to Congo and will continue to do so "to the best of its ability", Lin added.

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At the Shangri-La Dialogue, Pete Hegseth signaled a notable shift in U.S. messaging on China. https://t.co/JWHUZjmUSV

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The war with Iran is disrupting global energy markets and accelerating demand for China’s clean energy technologies across the Global South.

@LiShuo_GP joins Eric & Cobus to explain why China may be one of the biggest beneficiaries.