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With his signature black and white fur, the first giant panda born in Indonesia is growing and thriving ahead of his public debut this month. chinaglobalsouth.com/2026/05/16/ind…

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday he had "received messages" from the United States saying it is willing to continue talks, and that he was open to any support, including from China. chinaglobalsouth.com/2026/05/16/ira…

China's U.N. ambassador on Friday criticized a proposed U.S.-Bahraini resolution on the Strait of Hormuz, saying the content and timing were not right and passing it would not be helpful. chinaglobalsouth.com/2026/05/16/chi…

Top diplomats from BRICS nations, including rivals Iran and the United Arab Emirates, failed to issue a joint statement on Friday after a two-day meeting in Delhi, leaving host India to release only a chair's statement that exposed their differences. chinaglobalsouth.com/2026/05/16/bri…

Chinese automakers expanded their share of the South African passenger car market to 16.8% in 2025 from 11.2% a year earlier, industry data showed on Friday, as competitively priced vehicles with long warranties reshaped competition. chinaglobalsouth.com/2026/05/16/chi…

Trump entered final talks with Xi touting economic wins, while Beijing warned Washington on Taiwan and criticized the Iran war. chinaglobalsouth.com/2026/05/15/tru…

Panama is now caught in the middle of a growing U.S.-China clash over control of strategic canal ports. Pedro Armada joins Eric to explain why Beijing’s pressure campaign may be escalating and why Panama’s options are narrowing. Watch - tinyurl.com/3d7sxs8w

Chinese investors are pushing back against Indonesia’s tougher nickel rules. chinaglobalsouth.com/2026/05/14/ind…

China’s reversal on U.S. beef export licenses shows how agricultural trade tensions are reshaping global markets, with Brazil and other Global South exporters benefiting from Beijing’s shifting balance between American imports and domestic protection. chinaglobalsouth.com/2026/05/14/chi…

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Peace underpins global order and recent conflicts highlight the need for dialogue, India’s Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar said on Thursday as the BRICS group began a two-day meeting overshadowed by tension between members Iran and the UAE. chinaglobalsouth.com/2026/05/14/bri…

When U.S. President Donald Trump meets Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday, he is expected to ask for help resolving his costly and unpopular war with Iran. chinaglobalsouth.com/analysis/trump…

The U.S.-Israeli war in Iran loomed over U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to China on Wednesday, as signs emerged that the conflict is shifting alliances across the Middle East. chinaglobalsouth.com/analysis/us-is…

Panama is now caught in the middle of a growing U.S.-China clash over control of strategic canal ports. Pedro Armada joins Eric to explain why Beijing’s pressure campaign may be escalating and why Panama’s options are narrowing. Watch - tinyurl.com/3d7sxs8w

China’s renewables sector is expanding deeper into Africa, where rising energy demand, off-grid solar opportunities, clean cooking solutions, and electric mobility are creating new openings for Chinese firms facing tougher Western trade barriers. chinaglobalsouth.com/2026/05/12/chi…

U.S. President Donald Trump said he does not think he will need China’s help to end the war with Iran, even as hopes for a lasting peace deal dwindled and Tehran tightened its grip over the Strait of Hormuz. chinaglobalsouth.com/2026/05/13/tru…

China's top diplomat urged Pakistan to step up mediation efforts between Iran and the United States, and to help "properly" address the reopening of the Hormuz Strait, Chinese state media said on Wednesday. chinaglobalsouth.com/2026/05/13/chi…

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday signed an executive order to eliminate federal taxes on foreign purchases worth up to $50, reversing course on a highly unpopular levy as he gears up to seek re-election in October. chinaglobalsouth.com/2026/05/13/bra…