The China-Global South Project

BYD overtakes Tesla in Hong Kong and dominates Indonesia’s EV market, capturing 54% share. As Western tariffs rise, Chinese EV makers expand rapidly across Southeast Asia, reshaping regional competition and accelerating the EV transition. chinaglobalsouth.com/2025/07/22/chi…

President Marcos’s Washington visit tests U.S.-Philippine ties amid South China Sea tensions and Trump’s tariffs. Will Manila get a trade deal or be sidelined in America’s shifting Asia strategy? chinaglobalsouth.com/2025/07/22/mar…

How China-Africa Research Has Evolved Solange Guo Chatelard recalls the early days of pushing a ‘marginal’ topicand how a new generation is now reshaping the field with deeper insight, better training, and stronger networks. Watch - tinyurl.com/5n7b73zy

🧵China’s Middle East Math: The Limits of China’s Influence in Iran Jonathan Fulton joined Eric on our recent China-Global South podcast to unpack China’s growing interests in the Gulf and why Iran isn’t a priority. Watch - tinyurl.com/4tkbwr4z

Kenya’s The Star partnered with China Daily for weekly inserts, sparking debate over press freedom as financial benefits may compromise editorial independence. chinaglobalsouth.com/analysis/china…

Indonesia’s nickel strategy offers key lessons for African nations like Zimbabwe. chinaglobalsouth.com/analysis/zimba…

Africa's push to refine its critical minerals faces steep challenges. While the EU talks up local value addition, China still dominates. What will it take to shift global reliance and politics around refining?

“Hanoi is on Our Side.” That’s the wishful thinking in D.C. foreign policy circles. But as @KhangXVu explains, Vietnam won’t join a U.S. coalition against China, and Washington is overestimating its leverage. Watch - tinyurl.com/27uf7crh

China is boosting Africa’s green energy future by supporting early-stage solar and wind projects. With 300GW needed by 2030, strong China-SADC partnerships are key to hitting clean energy and climate goals. chinaglobalsouth.com/analysis/unloc…

We recently unpacked the optics and message behind a controversial White House lunch with African leaders, contrasting it with China's red-carpet diplomacy and what it means for African agency and global partnerships. youtu.be/vhP9kaz3l2s

Can Malaysia protect its economic interests and sovereignty at the same time? With a looming 25% U.S. tariff, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim draws the line on halal certification and national control over trade policy. chinaglobalsouth.com/2025/07/20/mal…

China’s Belt and Road Initiative shattered records in early 2025 with $124B in deals, signaling a renewed appetite for large-scale projects, especially in energy, mining, and fast-growing regions like Africa. chinaglobalsouth.com/2025/07/21/chi…

China and Vietnam launched their first joint army drill in Guangxi, marking a shift in military ties. The move reflects growing cooperation amid shared economic pressures and unresolved South China Sea disputes. chinaglobalsouth.com/2025/07/21/chi…

The China-Egypt industrial deal showcases how green trade and local manufacturing can help Africa shift from raw exports to climate-smart industries, creating jobs and building economic resilience across the continent. chinaglobalsouth.com/2025/07/21/chi…

The next round of U.S.-China talks could include Chinese purchases of Russian and Iranian oil, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday, a move that would shift the focus of trade negotiations into national security issues. chinaglobalsouth.com/2025/07/21/us-…

China’s Middle East Math In this episode, Jonathan Fulton explains why Iran ranks low in Beijing’s regional priorities. 🎧 Watch the full episode now - tinyurl.com/4tkbwr4z