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Philippine Fishers Struggle as China-Funded Coal Projects Expand
Canopies of old trees, a port, and a solar farm came into view as the air-conditioned bus approached Mariveles town in Bataan province. Within minutes, after traversing a tree-lined, well-paved road, the bus reached its destination: the freeport area of Bataan, ...
Indonesia’s Manufacturing Gamble: Turning Trade Wars into Economic Opportunity
The relocation of Chinese factories to Southeast Asia is no longer just speculation; it is happening. Countries like Vietnam have already seen significant increases in Chinese industrial investment as companies seek alternative production bases to navigate shifting global trade dynamics.
Beware False Idols: The Pitfalls of Copy-Paste Development Models
By Felix Brender 王哲謙 At this year’s Munich Security Conference, the U.S. put on such an antagonistic performance that China barely had to lift a finger to win brownie points. All Beijing had to do was sit back, radiate calm, and ...
China’s Sprawling Rail Projects Around Asia
Vietnam approved plans on Wednesday for a multi-billion-dollar railway with China, boosting links between the two communist countries. Around the region, China has been financing railways under its Belt and Road Initiative, which funds infrastructure projects globally, but has come under ...
Battered Myanmar Scam Center Workers Wait for Deportation to China
Battered and bruised Chinese workers from online scam centers in Myanmar faced an anxious wait with returning home as China and Thailand finalized plans on Wednesday for their repatriation. Scam compounds have flourished in Myanmar's lawless borderlands, staffed by foreigners, many ...
U.S. Aid Freeze Creates New Opening for China in the South Pacific
Donald Trump's foreign aid freeze has halted vital projects in the South Pacific, aid workers, and analysts say, risking lives and hurting U.S. efforts to woo the region. Disaster-prone, isolated, and threatened by rising seas, tropical Pacific island states are some ...
The CGSP Take: Where Does the Munich Security Conference Leave the Global South?
This year’s Munich Security Conference provided two distinct messages on foreign policy from Washington and Beijing. In his speech on Friday, U.S. Vice President JD Vance framed European politics through a U.S. culture war lens. His broadsides against traditional allies implicitly questioned the idea of the unified ...
Why Trump’s Decision to Axe the FCPA Isn’t Going to Help U.S. Business as Much as He Thinks
In a bold and undoubtedly controversial move, U.S. President Donald Trump suspended enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), a law prohibiting U.S. companies from engaging in bribery abroad. The president framed the decision as a way to boost the competitiveness of U.S. companies—particularly those battling ...
Navigating the U.S.-China AI Competition: An African Perspective
Amid the emerging rivalry between the U.S. and China for AI supremacy, African countries must strategically position themselves to capitalize on technological advancements across various economic sectors. Artificial Intelligence is crucial for African countries and, ultimately, the continent's transformation, fulfilling the ...
U.S. or China? Latin America Under Pressure to Pick a Side
Latin America has emerged as a key battleground in U.S. President Donald Trump's confrontation with China, and the region is coming under pressure from Washington to choose a side. The Trump administration's approach to China's growing Latin American footprint -- seen as ...
Can Washington Really Force Countries to Choose Sides?
By Lukas Fiala With Panama’s proclaimed exit from the BRI and the likelihood of hardline ambassadorial appointments to BRICS countries such as South Africa, we’ve been thinking about Washington’s ability to make countries choose sides between China and the U.S..
Enduring Disillusionment: The Israeli Media Debate on China in 2024
By Amanda Chen and Leonardo Bruni China was largely an afterthought for much of the Israeli media in 2024. Amid a year marked by the aftermath of the October 7 attack, wars on several fronts, and the plight of the Israeli ...