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Xi and Lula Pledge to Guard Global Order
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Tuesday, as numerous Latin American leaders gathered in Beijing for a ministerial meeting between China and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States. The ...
How Does the Pause in the U.S.-China Trade War Affect the Global South?
Stock markets soared this week following the announcement of a 90-day lowering of tariffs between the United States and China. Amid the momentary euphoria, many are trying to map the trade landscape emerging from the agreement. As Zongyuan Zoe Liu ...
China’s Global Power Plant Investment is Shifting—But Will the Scale Follow?
By Diego Morro In a recent virtual meeting with world leaders on Climate and the Just Transition, Chinese leader Xi Jinping stated that China will not slow its climate efforts or reduce support for international cooperation. This builds on his ...
Cambodia, China Begin Largest-Ever Military Drills
Cambodia and China on Wednesday began their largest-ever joint military exercises, involving advanced Chinese military hardware including artillery, warships and robot battle dogs. Cambodia has long been a staunch ally of China, receiving billions of dollars in investments, and Washington has ...
Colombia Joins Belt and Road Initiative as China Courts Latin America
By Peter Catterall Colombia formally agreed on Wednesday to join China's vast Belt and Road infrastructure initiative, as Beijing draws Latin America closer in a bid to counter the United States. Latin America has emerged ...
Ignoring China Won’t Help African Countries Move up the Critical Mineral Value Chain
Last week, African mining ministers and global leaders gathered in Paris to discuss the continent’s role in the future of critical minerals and responsible sourcing. At the OECD’s High-Level Dialogue on Africa, one message came through loud and clear: Africa must move beyond simply exporting raw ...
A Karachi Bakery Was Mobbed in India, Sparking Reflection in China
India and Pakistan may have declared a ceasefire, but the anger within India has not subsided. It needed an outlet—and a bakery, named after a Pakistani city, became the perfect target. Now, this story is circulating on Chinese social media—not just to report on tensions in India, ...
China Advises Its Firms in Africa to Avoid Political Entanglements
Chinese businesses traditionally believe “guanxi” (关系)—building close ties with governments—is key to success, a mindset shaped by China’s own political system. But in Africa, this backfires. In a rare move, an official Chinese government publication is advising Chinese companies operating in ...
Brazil’s Lula Clinches Deals in Beijing
Brazil announced a currency swap agreement with the People's Bank of China for $27.69 billion over five years. The announcement comes as $4.5 billion in trade and investment deals were signed. These include a $881.6 million deal for the delivery service Meituan ...
China Offers New Credit to Latin America, Caribbean in Show of Solidarity
China will extend RMB66 billion ($10 billion) in fresh credit lines to Latin American and Caribbean countries. The financing will be denominated in yuan and represents a further internationalization of the Chinese currency. The financing will be used for infrastructure and development projects.
China Courts Latin America as U.S. Pressure Mounts
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged Latin American leaders on Tuesday to stand with Beijing in the fight against Donald Trump's campaign to upend the international system. Xi made the appeal at a ministerial gathering of leaders and senior officials from across ...
China’s Xi Slams ‘Bullying’ as Beijing Hosts LatAm Leaders
Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed Tuesday to deepen ties with Latin America and condemned "bullying" in a thinly veiled swipe at the United States, as he addressed regional leaders in Beijing. Leaders and officials from Latin America and the Caribbean have descended ...