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How to Lure Chinese Financing Back to the Global South: Report

The China-Global South Project @chinagsproject.bsky.social · 14h

A Boston University Global Development Policy Center report maps five tools to revive Chinese development finance.

Global South countries face increasing financing pressure, endangering their ability to keep developing while also implementing measures to deal with a growing climate crisis. The disruption of global...

China Says Will ‘Fight to the End’ in U.S. Trade War

The China-Global South Project @chinagsproject.bsky.social · 16h

China’s exports rose 8.3% in September while shipments to the U.S. fell below 10%, boosting Beijing’s flexibility. Xi’s rare-earth controls and Trump’s response hint at shifting leverage.

How are exports rising as U.S. demand drops?

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The China-Global South Project @chinagsproject.bsky.social · 23h

China said on Tuesday it was ready to “fight to the end” in a trade war with the United States after President Donald Trump said he would impose an additional 100 percent tariff on the world’s second-largest economy.

China said on Tuesday it was ready to

China Makes First Move to Challenge Iron Ore Pricing Power. Yet Reality Lags Online Hype

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The China-Global South Project @chinagsproject.bsky.social · 1d

China’s state-backed iron ore buyer has halted dollar-denominated purchases from BHP — the Australian mining giant that dominates global ore exports — in a bid to shift pricing power and trade into the yuan.

China buys over 70% of the world’s seaborne iron ore—by far the largest share of any country. By simple market logic, the biggest buyer should set the price. Yet for decades, China has had almost no s...

IMF Meetings Begin Under Fresh Cloud of U.S.-China Trade Tensions

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The China-Global South Project @chinagsproject.bsky.social · 1d

The IMF and World Bank's semi-annual gathering of finance ministers and central bank governors got underway in Washington on Monday, against the backdrop of new trade threats between the world's two largest economies.

The IMF and World Bank's semi-annual gathering of finance ministers and central bank governors got underway in Washington on Monday, against the backdrop of new trade threats between the world's two l...

Malaysia Raises 2026 Defense Budget, South China Sea Priority

The China-Global South Project @chinagsproject.bsky.social · 1d

Malaysia raises 2026 defense budget and will spend $5.15 billion in 2026, linking the buildup to South China Sea operations, officials said Saturday.

Malaysia raises 2026 defense budget and will spend $5.15 billion in 2026, linking the buildup to South China Sea operations, officials said Saturday. “This is particularly important as we face various...

China Responds to Mounting Concerns Over Huge Fishing Fleet Massing Outside of Chilean Waters

The China-Global South Project @chinagsproject.bsky.social · 1d

China’s embassy in Chile rejected claims of illegal fishing after a large Chinese fleet hovered outside Chile’s 200-mile EEZ.

The Chinese embassy in Chile issued a statement on Saturday that tried to allay concerns that an armada of Chinese fishing trawlers was illegally operating in the South American country's waters. The ...

BYD Opens Massive Brazil Plant on Former Ford Site, Underscoring China’s Expanding Foothold in Latin America

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The China-Global South Project @chinagsproject.bsky.social · 1d

BYD opens its largest non-Asia factory in Camaçari, Brazil, on a former Ford site.

Chinese auto giant BYD inaugurated its largest factory outside of Asia in the central Brazilian coastal city of Camaçari late last week. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was there to mark the occas...

Singapore Probes Firm Accused of Illegally Supplying Nvidia Chips to China Amid U.S. Export Crackdown

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The China-Global South Project @chinagsproject.bsky.social · 1d

Singapore probes Megaspeed for alleged Nvidia chip sales to China breaching U.S. export controls.

Singaporean authorities have launched an investigation into a local firm, Megaspeed, that allegedly sold millions of dollars' worth of Nvidia chips to users in China, a violation of U.S. export contro...

China to License Rare-Earth Exports to Screen Security Risks

The China-Global South Project @chinagsproject.bsky.social · 1d

China’s Commerce Ministry on Sunday says rare-earth export licenses will screen security risks, not halt trade nor impose an export ban.

China’s Commerce Ministry on Sunday says rare-earth export licenses will screen security risks, not halt trade nor impose an export ban. Compliant civilian applications “will get approval,” with a “ve...

As China Buys From South America, U.S. Farmers Reel From Soybean Slump Amid Escalating Trade War

The China-Global South Project @chinagsproject.bsky.social · 1d

China’s pivot to South American soybeans is hitting U.S. farmers hard. Prices are down 40%, exports to China have halved, and bankruptcies are rising — as Trump’s new tariffs deepen a trade war that’s leaving America’s heartland reeling.

By Beiyi Seow The U.S. soybean harvest is underway and in rural Maryland, farmer Travis Hutchison cracks open a pod to show how a field is nearly dry enough for reaping. But a decent yield is not enou...

Trump Says U.S. ‘Wants to Help China, Not Hurt It’

The China-Global South Project @chinagsproject.bsky.social · 2d

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President Donald Trump said Sunday the United States wants to help China, not hurt it, striking a conciliatory tone days after threatening an additional 100 percent tariff on the world's second-larges...

China’s Global Initiatives: More Questions, Fewer Answers

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The China-Global South Project @chinagsproject.bsky.social · 2d

China’s new GSI progress report reveals how ideology shapes foreign policy and global security engagement, offering rare insight into Beijing’s evolving diplomatic approach.

By Lukas Fiala With the Xiangshan Forum, Beijing’s premier security summit, having taken place in September, I’ve been wondering about the state of the Global Security Initiative (GSI). It is common k...

Chinese Carmakers Dominate Thailand’s EV Market as Safety and Warranty Gaps Raise Concerns

The China-Global South Project @chinagsproject.bsky.social · 2d

Chinese carmakers account for more than 70% of Thailand’s electric-vehicle sales this year, but a new Thailand Consumer Council study says gaps in safety, warranty, and after-sales rules leave buyers exposed.

Chinese carmakers account for more than 70% of Thailand’s electric-vehicle sales this year, but a new Thailand Consumer Council study says gaps in safety, warranty, and after-sales rules leave buyers ...

Chinese Companies Are Changing the Way They Operate in Africa

The China-Global South Project @chinagsproject.bsky.social · 2d

Even as Chinese state banks pull back, Chinese construction firms are thriving across Africa. Their edge? Flexibility, local alliances & deep networks that let them win projects, with or without Beijing’s money.

By Elisa Gambino and Costanza Franceschini For most of the past 25 years, Chinese construction companies operating in Africa could count on generous financial backing from Chinese banks. Between 2000 ...

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The China-Global South Project @chinagsproject.bsky.social · 2d

Africa’s Biggest Creditor? It's Not China

Debunking the 'Debt Trap' Myth: Why China's loans to Africa are a much smaller amount than you've been led to believe.

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North Korea’s Kim Hails ‘Cooperative’ Ties With China at State Celebration

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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un met China’s Premier Li Qiang on Thursday, praising their “friendly, cooperative” ties during events marking the ruling Workers’ Party’s 80th anniversary.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Thursday, praising the two countries'

Digital Silk Road 2.0: How China Is Shaping Central Asia’s AI Ecosystem

The China-Global South Project @chinagsproject.bsky.social · 2d

The race for artificial intelligence supremacy is now global. As the United States and China compete to define the future of AI, their rivalry increasingly shapes how they engage with the rest of the world.

The race for artificial intelligence supremacy is now global. As the United States and China compete to define the future of AI, their rivalry increasingly shapes how they engage with the rest of the ...

Philippines Says Chinese Ship Rammed Government Vessel in Disputed Sea

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The China-Global South Project @chinagsproject.bsky.social · 2d

Manila's coast guard accused a Chinese ship of deliberately ramming a Philippine government vessel anchored near an island in the South China Sea on Sunday.

Manila's coast guard accused a Chinese ship of deliberately ramming a Philippine government vessel anchored near an island in the South China Sea on Sunday. Confrontations between Philippine and Chine...

South Africa Solar Boom Signals Rebellion Against “Malfunctioning Energy Systems”

The China-Global South Project @chinagsproject.bsky.social · 3d

In many African countries, the future of electricity generation lies in renewables, and South Africa, where over 85% of the energy comes from coal-fired power plants, is already undergoing a shift.

In many African countries, the future of electricity generation lies in renewables, and South Africa, where over 85% of the energy comes from coal-fired power plants, is already undergoing a shift. La...

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The China-Global South Project @chinagsproject.bsky.social · 3d

Kenya restructures $3.5B in railway debt into RMB, with projected savings of $215M and reshaping debt politics for Africa.

We discuss this deal and look at the future of RMB internationalization in this week's China in Africa podcast episode.

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Can Latin America engage with China pragmatically amid ideological headwinds? Can policymakers reconcile values with economic realities?

The China-Global South Project @chinagsproject.bsky.social · 3d

China’s Leverage in Latin America Outlasts Politics. Local elites and markets tether economies to China, blunting rhetoric while investment grows.