Analysis
Diverse voices, unique insights on key issues shaping China’s engagement throughout the Global South.
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How China Is Wooing Paraguay’s Political Class Away From Longtime Ally Taiwan
By Daniela Desantis and Lucinda Elliott When Paraguayan opposition lawmaker Leidy Galeano returned from an all-expenses-paid tour of six Chinese cities late last year, she was convinced Paraguay risked missing out on major economic gains by sticking with longtime ally Taiwan over Beijing - ...
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What China’s Friends Can Actually Expect From Beijing
In recent months, amid U.S. military interventions in Venezuela and Iran, questions about how China responds to threats facing its “allies” – if they can be described as such – have resurfaced with increasing frequency in policy circles worldwide, including across the Global South. ...
China’s Leaders Project Stability Despite Middle East War
By Mary YANG China's leaders wrapped up nine days of annual legislative meetings in Beijing on Thursday, projecting an image of domestic stability seemingly unaffected by the war in key trading partner Iran. Officials ...
The Chinese Cable That Could Trip up Chile’s New Leader
By Paulina ABRAMOVICH Chile's new president, Jose Antonio Kast, faces a tough choice in his first weeks in office. Will he bow to U.S. pressure to nix a project to link China and Chile ...
Analyst View: Iran Conflict Could Strengthen China’s Strategic Position
China is reportedly weighing an expansion of its strategic oil reserves as the war involving Iran raises concerns about potential disruptions to energy flows from the Middle East. While Beijing is preparing for supply shocks as the world’s largest crude importer, some ...
