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Flurry of China-Global South Diplomacy

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with his Ghanaian counterpart, John Dramani Mahama, on Tuesday, 14 October. It was one of several meetings on the sidelines of the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women earlier this week, where Xi called for greater gender equity in global governance.

WEEK IN REVIEW: Vietnam Surpasses China in U.S. Apparel Market

Brazil exported 77 million tons of soybeans to China in the first eight months of the year, more than enough to offset the loss of the U.S. as a supplier, according to new data from the American Farm Bureau Federation.  The group also noted U.S. exports of corn, wheat, and ...

WEEK IN REVIEW: China’s BYD Projects One Million EV Deliveries Abroad

China is reportedly curbing the use of European tech in its communication networks. State buyers of internet and mobile phone components have to submit contracts with companies like Sweden’s Ericsson and Finland’s Nokia for security review by the Cyberspace Administration of China before the purchase is allowed. The ...

China Calls on North Korea to Oppose ‘Hegemony’

Beijing wants to strengthen cooperation with Pyongyang and work together to oppose hegemony, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his North Korean counterpart, in a thinly veiled reference to the United States. North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui met Wang Sunday ...

Iranian Experts Debate the Future of the Iran-China Relationship After the Twelve-Day War

By Theo Nencini and Veronica Turrini The Israel–Iran conflict of June 13–24, 2025 – christened the “Twelve-Day War” by U.S. President Donald Trump following his precariously brokered truce – represented the culmination of a protracted, multidimensional, and steadily escalating confrontation between Tel Aviv ...

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How to Lure Chinese Financing Back to the Global South: Report

Global South countries face increasing financing pressure, endangering their ability to keep developing while also implementing measures to deal with a growing climate crisis. The disruption of global trade is coupled with a larger megatrend: flows of international capital to the developing world have turned negative. This means that countries are now routinely paying more to service loans than they receive in disbursements.

The vast majority of Global South borrowers ...

WEEK IN REVIEW: China Secures Soybeans from Argentina, Snubs U.S. Exports

Chinese traders are rapidly increasing their orders of Argentinian soybeans, following the country’s temporary suspension of export taxes. Since the tax holiday was announced on Monday, at least twenty ship cargoes (about 1.3 million tons) have been booked. The orders include both crops to be shipped in November ...

WEEK IN REVIEW: Trump and Xi Could Meet After Fresh U.S.–China Diplomatic Push

Top U.S. and Chinese officials had a series of meetings, leading to predictions of a possible summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun that the U.S. doesn’t want conflict between the superpowers. ...

Rubio Seeks ‘Constructive’ Engagement in China Call

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday he wanted constructive dialogue with China in a call with his counterpart, after Washington teased new pressure over oil purchases from Russia. In a telephone call with Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Rubio "emphasized ...

WEEK IN REVIEW: Mexico Plans Tariff Hike on Chinese Goods in Upcoming Budget

China has ruled out joining denuclearization talks with the United States and Russia. On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump said: “I think the denuclearization is a very - it's a big aim. But Russia's willing to do it, and I think China is going to be willing to ...

Saudi Minister Leads High-Level Investment Delegation to China

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Investment, Khalid Al-Falih, is in Beijing with a high-powered delegation to discuss new trade and investment cooperation. China is Saudi Arabia’s largest trading partner, and Chinese foreign direct investment by stock increased 28.8% last year, while investment inflows jumped by 164%. ...

WEEK IN REVIEW: Bessent: U.S. “Happy” With Current Tariffs on China

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said his government is “very happy” with the current level of tariffs on China. The comments show that the Trump administration would like to maintain stability with Beijing, at least until the current trade truce expires in November. “I think right now the ...

China and India Move Cautiously Toward Rapprochement, but Rivalries Endure

The resumption of trade at three border outposts, the establishment of bilateral working groups to help mitigate tensions over disputed territory, and mutual support for one another in hosting upcoming BRICS summits were just some of the achievements reached during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s high-level trip ...
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