Author: CGSP Staff

Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino on Wednesday strongly rejected China's warning that Panama would pay a "heavy price" after the Supreme Court invalidated Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison's concession to operate two strategic ports on the Panama Canal. The court ruled the contract unconstitutional, citing disproportionate favoritism toward the ...

The Washington critical minerals talks have already begun translating into policy. Within hours of the meeting, U.S. lawmakers and allies announced a coordinated set of proposals—from expanded export finance to strategic stockpiles—signaling a faster, more interventionist push to loosen China’s grip on global ...

China’s Foreign Ministry condemned a recent spate of attacks by militants in the Pakistani province of Balochistan. A series of coordinated attacks from 31 January in more than ten cities left 30 civilians and around 18 security personnel dead. Subsequent battles killed more than 150 fighters.

The Chinese government has announced wide-ranging plans to build up its reserves of both mineral and agricultural commodities. The move comes as the Trump administration announced its Project Vault, a plan to stockpile supplies of critical minerals, including lithium, nickel, cobalt, ...

The United States is moving to build new stockpiles of critical minerals as part of an effort aimed at countering China’s dominance over supply chains that run through Africa and other parts of the Global South and underpin clean energy, advanced manufacturing, and defense industries. ...

Ethiopia’s debt restructuring negotiations are facing renewed strain as private bondholders push back against objections from the Official Creditor Committee, led by China and France.  Bondholders are complaining that they are being unfairly treated in comparison with bilateral lenders. China is the ...

A year after the China-based generative AI model DeepSeek made international headlines, its footprint has grown significantly, including in parts of the Global South, potentially shaping political information environments and competitive dynamics in AI adoption. Drawing on data such as Microsoft’s 

Kenya reduced its external debt-servicing costs by about $167 million after using a yuan-for-dollar currency swap linked to its debt with China. This is the first time Nairobi has specified the exact figure, after announcing the swap in October. The transaction lowered ...

China’s role in the South China Sea will be high on the agenda as ASEAN foreign ministers gather in Manila this week. Ministers are expected to focus on progress toward a long-delayed South China Sea Code of Conduct with China, amid ongoing maritime tensions and competing territorial claims. 

China on Tuesday reaffirmed its political support for Cuba and criticized the United States for tightening sanctions on the island, as Havana faces renewed pressure on energy supplies and external assistance. In a statement posted on social media, China’s foreign ministry ...

Vanuatu’s Prime Minister Jotham Napat led a delegation to Hong Kong this week, meeting Chief Executive John Lee to seek cooperation on regulatory reform, investment, and tourism as the Pacific island nation looks to diversify its economic partners. The talks highlight ...

As climate shocks intensify and aid from legacy donors comes under pressure, China is increasingly filling the development gap for Small Island Developing States (SIDS), a group of climate-vulnerable economies spread across the Caribbean, Pacific, Indian Ocean, and South China Sea, according to a new report from ...