CGSP Podcasts
Weekly discussions with key thought leaders about China’s engagement in Africa and the Global South.
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Kenya Prez Ruto Shows Persistence Pays When Negotiating With China
Kenyan President William Ruto wrapped up a four-day visit to China on Friday and returned home with a massive new railway deal and more than a billion dollars of investment pledges. Ruto's successful closing of the Phase III extension of the ...
Chinese EV Tech Complements Others in Senegal’s E-Boats
Empowering local mechanics through hands-on training to reduce dependence on imported fuel is creating opportunities in tourism, fishing, and green innovation, demonstrating scalable solutions for Senegal’s clean energy future in e-mobility. This week, we spotlight ...
Zambia’s Kafue River Disaster Puts China’s Mining Record Under Fire
In February, a tailings dam at a Chinese-owned mine in Zambia collapsed, releasing 50 million liters of acid waste into the Kafue River—a critical water source for millions. The spill sparked national outrage and raised urgent questions about environmental oversight, ...
How Kenya Is Training the Next Generation of EV Mechanics & Owners
As the world accelerates toward e-mobility, Kenya's EV training programs are becoming more common as more people embrace electric mobility. The rise of electric mobility is bringing about a transformation that could reshape Kenya’s ...
Ethiopia’s Gasoline Vehicle Ban Boosts Chinese EVs, Local Assembly
Ethiopia's internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles ban has seen increasingly more electric vehicle brands in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, not only for personal cars but also for ride-hailing, mass movement of people, and transportation of goods. Ethiopia's ICE vehicle import ban ...
South China Sea Update: Will the U.S. Really Defend the Philippines Against China?
Donald Trump strongly feels that U.S. security alliances in Europe no longer serve Washington's long-term interest. In his view, the U.S. is being "ripped off" by wealthy countries that can afford to pay for their protection but choose to rely on ...
WEEK IN REVIEW: Kenya Courts China While U.S. Sounds Alarm Over Beijing’s Reach in Africa
Kenyan President William Ruto is scheduled to travel to Beijing later this month for an official state visit, where he's widely expected to finalize a long-awaited deal to extend the Chinese-built Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) to the Ugandan border. But ...
The Fate of China’s Global Supply Chains in the New Tariff Era
With new tariff threats from the Trump administration and rising tensions across key markets, companies and governments alike are scrambling to understand what decoupling—or de-risking—actually looks like in practice. From electronics and apparel to solar panels and electric vehicles, China’s ...
China and the New World Trade War
U.S. President Donald Trump insisted on Monday that he will not back down from his massive tariff campaign that he launched last week and even promised to impose even higher duties on Chinese goods in response to Beijing's 34% tariff retaliation ...
In China’s Wake, India Tries a Cleaner, Fairer Mineral Path in Africa
In January, the Indian government published a new critical minerals strategy that details how the country aims to bolster supply chains necessary for its green energy transition. While the report underscores the importance of developing domestic supplies of lithium and other ...
Lessons From Southeast Asia on How to Manage Great Power Rivalries
China and Vietnam have taken two distinctly different approaches in how they manage their territorial disputes with China. The Philippines is leaning into its alliance with the United States along with new security pacts with more than half a dozen other ...
Nigerian Company Targets Increased EV Adoption With Free Charging & Competitive Prices
Nigeria’s electric vehicle (EV) sector is gradually shifting from skepticism to adoption, driven by growing awareness and cost-saving incentives. Corporate fleets, tech-savvy youth, and middle-to-high-income earners are leading the charge, attracted by Chinese brands like BYD and Neta and American ...