The China-Global South Project

How much influence does China really have over Iran? Jesse Marks joins us to explain why Beijing’s economic ties with Tehran may not translate into political leverage and why China is likely to remain a passive player in the Persian Gulf conflict. Watch: tinyurl.com/46x63sfn

U.S. Coast Guard vessels will patrol Solomon Islands waters with local police aboard, targeting illegal fishing, trafficking and other maritime threats. chinaglobalsouth.com/2026/07/21/sol…

China and the Philippines are trading accusations after a clash near Second Thomas Shoal left a Filipino sailor with a head injury. The incident now hangs over this week’s ASEAN meetings. chinaglobalsouth.com/2026/07/21/chi…

How did an inland Chinese city become a global sourcing capital for African businesses? Yiwu’s booming trade offers important lessons for the future of China-Africa commerce. chinaglobalsouth.com/2026/07/21/chi…

A new China-Philippines clash at Second Thomas Shoal is threatening to overshadow ASEAN talks in Manila, as the U.S. condemns Beijing’s “dangerous” actions in the South China Sea. chinaglobalsouth.com/2026/07/21/sou…

Beijing summoned the ambassador of the Philippines to China on Tuesday over a clash at a disputed shoal the previous day, the latest development in an incident that has spiked tensions between the nations.

Trump talks about a U.S.-China "G2." Beijing wants something very different. Chinese scholar Wang Huiyao explains why China rejects joint superpower leadership in favor of a multipolar world with a bigger role for the Global South, BRICS & middle powers. chinaglobalsouth.com/2026/07/21/chi…

Washington on Monday condemned what it called "dangerous and aggressive" action by China, whose personnel are accused of injuring a Filipino sailor at a shoal in the disputed South China Sea. chinaglobalsouth.com/2026/07/21/us-…

China and the Philippines on Monday traded accusations after an encounter between vessels in contested South China Sea waters, with Manila saying one of its navy personnel was struck on the head and Beijing saying Manila provoked the incident. chinaglobalsouth.com/2026/07/21/chi…

Taipei is preparing live drills to counter a potential Chinese blockade after government vessel sightings around Taiwan more than doubled compared with June last year. chinaglobalsouth.com/2026/07/20/chi…

China and the Philippines are trading accusations after a violent confrontation near Second Thomas Shoal left a Philippine Navy sailor injured. The incident comes just before high-level ASEAN meetings in Manila. chinaglobalsouth.com/2026/07/20/chi…

The United States leads in proprietary frontier AI. China is taking a different approach: making models easier for other countries to adopt, customize and build industries around. Here are five reasons that strategy could succeed. chinaglobalsouth.com/2026/07/20/chi…

China is offering developing countries an alternative to a Western-dominated AI system. The risk, Henry Gao argues, is replacing one form of dependence with another. chinaglobalsouth.com/2026/07/20/chi…

China’s rare earth exports to Japan remained near zero in June. Japanese companies are now warning that shortages of critical minerals are beginning to affect the broader economy. chinaglobalsouth.com/2026/07/20/chi…

China is proposing an alternative model for global AI governance, built around open systems, national data sovereignty and greater participation from developing countries. chinaglobalsouth.com/2026/07/20/bri…

The U.S. war with Iran may be weakening Washington’s relationships with Gulf states while creating new diplomatic opportunities for China. @AAboudouh joins us to discuss the region’s changing geopolitical dynamics. Watch: tinyurl.com/yzxm4m2z

Africa cannot afford to approach China without a strategy. @christiangeraud explains why tariff-free access must be matched by market intelligence, technical expertise, productive capacity, and clearly defined national interests. Watch - tinyurl.com/52sdv7a9

China’s refined oil product exports fell 18.3% year-on-year in June as Beijing’s fuel export restrictions continued to limit overseas shipments. LNG imports, meanwhile, rose 8.3%. chinaglobalsouth.com/2026/07/19/chi…

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te urged his ruling party to unite against Beijing’s “red terror,” defend the island’s democracy and ensure Taiwan never becomes part of China. chinaglobalsouth.com/2026/07/19/lai…

After a research trip to Beijing, @LiShuo_GP provides an analysis of how Chinese commercial actors could shape the Global South’s energy transition and what governments must do to respond strategically. chinaglobalsouth.com/analysis/china…

How much influence does China really have over Iran? Jesse Marks joins us to explain why Beijing’s economic ties with Tehran may not translate into political leverage and why China is likely to remain a passive player in the Persian Gulf conflict. Watch: tinyurl.com/46x63sfn