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Why the U.S. Development Finance Corporation Shouldn’t be Used to Compete With China

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Karthik Sankaran
Karthik Sankaran
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Dan Ford
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Quincy Institute

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The Philippines said the China Coast Guard fired a water cannon and “sideswiped” a government vessel Wednesday during a maritime patrol near the disputed Scarborough Shoal after Beijing said it had “exercised control” over the ship.

The Philippines said the China Coast Guard fired a water cannon and “sideswiped” a government vessel Wednesday during a maritime patrol near the disputed Scarborough Shoal after Beijing said it had “exercised control” over the ship.

The Philippines said the China Coast Guard fired a water cannon and “sideswiped” a government vessel Wednesday during a maritime patrol near the disputed Scarborough Shoal after Beijing said it had “exercised control” over the ship.

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Why Wang Yi Chose Somalia, Ethiopia, Tanzania & Lesotho for His 2026 Africa Tour

China’s Wang Yi kicked off a four-nation, week-long Africa tour this week, marking a signature tradition for Beijing: making the continent the foreign minister’s first overseas trip of the new year. Wang visited Ethiopia and will also travel to Somalia, Tanzania, and Lesotho in southern ...

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Ovigwe Eguegu
Policy Analyst
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Is the Crisis in Venezuela a “Setback” for China? Eric Olander on Sinica with Kaiser Kuo

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Kaiser Kuo
Kaiser Kuo
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What Maduro’s Detention Means for China

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Alonso Illueca
Alonso Illueca
Non-Resident Fellow for Latin America and the Caribbean
The China-Global South Project
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2025 China-Africa Year in Review

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Géraud Neema
Géraud Neema
Africa Editor
The China-Global South Project
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Jane Perlez on the New Era of U.S.-China Competition and Rivalry

The increasingly acrimonious U.S.-China relationship is the defining trend of this era, upending global politics, economics, and security, especially across the Global South. Countries that have worked hard to avoid having to pick sides in this new competition may no longer have that luxury as ...

Jane Perlez
Jane Perlez
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Face Off: U.S. vs. China
A U.S. Pentagon report says China is seeking overseas military access, citing Cambodia, key sea routes, and political influence efforts.
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China’s Outsized Role in West Africa’s Illegal Resource Trade

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Joshua Eisenman
Joshua Eisenman
Professor
University of Notre Dame
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What Makes China’s Foreign Aid Different

Soon after USAID was closed in February, speculation circulated that China would move quickly to fill the void left by the United States. That did not happen. While the Chinese did step in to provide modest additional funding for a handful of programs, like demining ...

Alicia Chen
Alicia Chen
PhD Candidate
Stanford University
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China’s Role in Africa’s Industrialization: Obstacle, Partner, or Both?

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Carlos Oya
Carlos Oya
Professor
SOAS University of London
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