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US and China Take Divergent Paths in the New West Asia
In the latest China-Global South podcast episode, Mohammed Soliman joins Eric to discuss how the United States and China are pursuing different strategies in West Asia.
Full Analysis: tinyurl.com/3r496vcc
In the latest China-Global South podcast episode, Mohammed Soliman joins Eric to discuss how the United States and China are pursuing different strategies in West Asia.
Full Analysis: tinyurl.com/3r496vcc
Philippines rebukes Chinese Embassy over “millions of jobs” warning, calling remarks coercive amid escalating South China Sea tensions.
Philippines Says Takes Exception to China Embassy Comment on Job Losses
The Philippines takes
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February 17, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Philippines rebukes Chinese Embassy over “millions of jobs” warning, calling remarks coercive amid escalating South China Sea tensions.
Registration data show tens of thousands of Western and Japanese brand cars reaching Russia through China via gray-market channels.
Foreign Cars Flow to Russia Through China, Skirting Ukraine War Sanctions
By Alessandro Parodi, Gleb Stolyarov and Alexandr Reshetnikov Tens of thousands of cars are being exported from China to Russia under gray-market schemes that often circumvent Western and Asian govern...
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February 17, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Registration data show tens of thousands of Western and Japanese brand cars reaching Russia through China via gray-market channels.
US and China Take Divergent Paths in the New West Asia
In the latest China-Global South podcast episode, Mohammed Soliman joins Eric to discuss how the United States and China are pursuing different strategies in West Asia.
Full Analysis: tinyurl.com/3r496vcc
In the latest China-Global South podcast episode, Mohammed Soliman joins Eric to discuss how the United States and China are pursuing different strategies in West Asia.
Full Analysis: tinyurl.com/3r496vcc
February 17, 2026 at 3:05 PM
US and China Take Divergent Paths in the New West Asia
In the latest China-Global South podcast episode, Mohammed Soliman joins Eric to discuss how the United States and China are pursuing different strategies in West Asia.
Full Analysis: tinyurl.com/3r496vcc
In the latest China-Global South podcast episode, Mohammed Soliman joins Eric to discuss how the United States and China are pursuing different strategies in West Asia.
Full Analysis: tinyurl.com/3r496vcc
CGSP Africa Editor Christian-Géraud Neema Byamungu
testified before the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Africa sub-committee about the Rwanda-DRC conflict and the U.S.-DRC critical minerals framework. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLVW...
testified before the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Africa sub-committee about the Rwanda-DRC conflict and the U.S.-DRC critical minerals framework. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLVW...
February 17, 2026 at 2:47 AM
CGSP Africa Editor Christian-Géraud Neema Byamungu
testified before the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Africa sub-committee about the Rwanda-DRC conflict and the U.S.-DRC critical minerals framework. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLVW...
testified before the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Africa sub-committee about the Rwanda-DRC conflict and the U.S.-DRC critical minerals framework. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLVW...
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the head of the World Trade Organization, called on China to change its model of growth because of its impact on global trade surpluses.
WTO Head Calls for New Chinese Growth Model
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the head of the World Trade Organization, called on China to change its model of growth because of its impact on global trade surpluses. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference...
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February 17, 2026 at 2:46 AM
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the head of the World Trade Organization, called on China to change its model of growth because of its impact on global trade surpluses.
Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that goods from 53 African countries will have duty-free access to the Chinese market from 1 May 2026.
China Announces Date for African Tariff-Free Market Access
Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that goods from 53 African countries will have duty-free access to the Chinese market from 1 May 2026. In a message sent to the African Union Summit in Addis Aba...
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February 16, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that goods from 53 African countries will have duty-free access to the Chinese market from 1 May 2026.
Escalating U.S.-China rivalry has turned Latin America into a central geopolitical battleground, with Washington asserting dominance and Beijing recalibrating its engagement strategy.
China’s 2026 Challenge in Latin America and the Caribbean
2025 was a rather tumultuous year for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Donald Trump’s return to the White House exacerbated geopolitical dynamics in the region, particularly in the realm of the ...
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February 15, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Escalating U.S.-China rivalry has turned Latin America into a central geopolitical battleground, with Washington asserting dominance and Beijing recalibrating its engagement strategy.
New data shows China has shifted from Africa’s largest bilateral lender to its biggest debt collector.
New Data Reveals China’s Complex Role in Africa’s Debt Portfolio
China was once Africa's largest bilateral creditor, but now, as many of those loans come due, it's become the continent's largest bilateral collector, according to a new report by the UK-based NGO ONE...
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February 15, 2026 at 3:19 PM
New data shows China has shifted from Africa’s largest bilateral lender to its biggest debt collector.
Brazil posted record cattle slaughter and beef exports in 2025, driven by strong Chinese demand, but new import quotas and potential 55% tariffs from Beijing may curb shipments and reshape the global beef trade.
Brazil Cattle Processing Hitting Record as China Devours More Beef
Brazil's cattle slaughtering activity for the fourth quarter shows beef packers boosted processing by 13.1% from the same period in 2024, according to preliminary Brazilian census bureau data released...
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February 15, 2026 at 11:39 AM
Brazil posted record cattle slaughter and beef exports in 2025, driven by strong Chinese demand, but new import quotas and potential 55% tariffs from Beijing may curb shipments and reshape the global beef trade.
President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed at a White House meeting on Wednesday that the U.S. would work to reduce Iran's oil exports to China, Axios reported, citing two U.S. officials briefed on the issue.
Trump, Netanyahu Agreed US Should Press Iran to Cut Oil Sales to China, Axios Reports
President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed at a White House meeting on Wednesday that the U.S. would work to reduce Iran's oil exports to China, Axios reported, citing...
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February 15, 2026 at 4:00 AM
President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed at a White House meeting on Wednesday that the U.S. would work to reduce Iran's oil exports to China, Axios reported, citing two U.S. officials briefed on the issue.
China and Mexico hold first talks since Mexico imposed tariffs up to 35% on Chinese imports, amid trade tensions and warnings from Beijing.
China, Mexico Held Talks Amid Trade Tensions Over Tariffs
China's chief trade negotiator, Li Chenggang, met Mexico's Deputy Economy Minister, Vidal Llerenas, in Beijing on Monday, in the first face-to-face talks since Mexico imposed higher tariffs on Chinese...
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February 13, 2026 at 1:55 PM
China and Mexico hold first talks since Mexico imposed tariffs up to 35% on Chinese imports, amid trade tensions and warnings from Beijing.
Saudi Arabia’s crude exports to China hit a multi-year high in March after Aramco cut official selling prices, boosting demand from Chinese refiners.
Saudi March Crude Oil Supply to China to Rise to Multi-Year High, Sources Say
Saudi Arabia's crude oil exports to China are set to touch a multi-year high in March after the kingdom cut its official selling prices to Asia for a fourth month and attracted more demand, several tr...
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February 13, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Saudi Arabia’s crude exports to China hit a multi-year high in March after Aramco cut official selling prices, boosting demand from Chinese refiners.
55% of Africa’s exports to China Came From Just Three Countries.
CGSP Africa Editor Géraud Neema has a full breakdown of the 2025 China-Africa trade numbers - tinyurl.com/yc32hxfk
CGSP Africa Editor Géraud Neema has a full breakdown of the 2025 China-Africa trade numbers - tinyurl.com/yc32hxfk
February 13, 2026 at 7:26 AM
55% of Africa’s exports to China Came From Just Three Countries.
CGSP Africa Editor Géraud Neema has a full breakdown of the 2025 China-Africa trade numbers - tinyurl.com/yc32hxfk
CGSP Africa Editor Géraud Neema has a full breakdown of the 2025 China-Africa trade numbers - tinyurl.com/yc32hxfk
Japanese authorities seized a Chinese fishing boat and arrested its skipper, authorities said Friday, in a move likely to further heighten tensions with Beijing.
Japan Seizes Chinese Fishing Vessel, Arrests Captain
By Hiroshi Hiyama Japanese authorities seized a Chinese fishing boat and arrested its skipper, authorities said Friday, in a move likely to further heighten tensions with Beijing. In November, Prime M...
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February 13, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Japanese authorities seized a Chinese fishing boat and arrested its skipper, authorities said Friday, in a move likely to further heighten tensions with Beijing.
China and Mexico held trade talks in Beijing after Mexico imposed tariffs up to 35% on Chinese goods.
China, Mexico Hold First Talks Since Mexico Imposed Steep Tariffs on Chinese Imports
China's chief trade negotiator Li Chenggang met Mexico's Deputy Economy Minister Vidal Llerenas in Beijing on Monday in the first face-to-face talks since Mexico imposed tariffs up to 35% on Chinese g...
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February 12, 2026 at 10:19 PM
China and Mexico held trade talks in Beijing after Mexico imposed tariffs up to 35% on Chinese goods.
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright urges expanded American investment in Venezuela’s oil and warns about Chinese deals.
U.S. Warns on Chinese Energy Role During High-Level Venezuela Visit
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright urged expanded American investment in Venezuela’s oil and gas sector during the highest-level U.S. energy-focused visit to the country in nearly three decades, follo...
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February 12, 2026 at 12:17 PM
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright urges expanded American investment in Venezuela’s oil and warns about Chinese deals.
U.S. warns Peru that China’s COSCO-built Chancay port threatens sovereignty, as exports surge and Beijing deepens trade influence in Latin America.
U.S. Warns Peru Over Chinese-Built Chancay Port as Exports Hit Record
The Trump administration warned Peru that the Chinese-built Port of Chancay risks undermining the country’s sovereignty, escalating U.S. pressure over Beijing’s growing infrastructure footprint in Lat...
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February 12, 2026 at 11:58 AM
U.S. warns Peru that China’s COSCO-built Chancay port threatens sovereignty, as exports surge and Beijing deepens trade influence in Latin America.
Indonesia just cut output at the world's largest nickel mine that's co-owned by Chinese mining major Tsingshan in a bid to boost the persistently low price of this critical resource.
Nickel Gains After Indonesia Cuts Quota for World’s Biggest Nickel Mine
Nickel climbed on Thursday, after Indonesia sharply cut this year's mining quota for PT Weda Bay Nickel, the world's biggest mine for the critical mineral. The most-active nickel contract on the Shang...
chinaglobalsouth.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:17 AM
Indonesia just cut output at the world's largest nickel mine that's co-owned by Chinese mining major Tsingshan in a bid to boost the persistently low price of this critical resource.
The Brazilian government may assign individual export quotas for domestic beef companies selling products to China, Luis Rua, trade secretary at Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture, said in an interview on Wednesday.
Brazil Mulls Assigning Beef Export Quotas for Exporters Dealing With China, Official Says
By Roberto Samora and Ana Mano The Brazilian government may assign individual export quotas for domestic beef companies selling products to China, Luis Rua, trade secretary at Brazil's Ministry of Agr...
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February 12, 2026 at 1:00 AM
The Brazilian government may assign individual export quotas for domestic beef companies selling products to China, Luis Rua, trade secretary at Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture, said in an interview on Wednesday.
Volkswagen secured the first EU tariff exemption for a China-made EV, the Cupra Tavascan, opening the door for Chinese automakers to pursue similar deals.
After Volkswagen Deal, Chinese EV Makers Eye EU Tariff Talks of Their Own
Major Chinese automakers will be next to knock on Brussels' door after Volkswagen secured a breakthrough EU tariff reprieve for its China-made Cupra Tavascan SUV, industry insiders and analysts said. ...
chinaglobalsouth.com
February 11, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Volkswagen secured the first EU tariff exemption for a China-made EV, the Cupra Tavascan, opening the door for Chinese automakers to pursue similar deals.
Representative Ro Khanna signaled openness to exporting older Nvidia Hopper chips to China, while opposing sales of advanced Blackwell and Rubin processors.
Top Democrat on US House China Committee Open to Nvidia H200 Sales
By Stephen Nellis, The top Democrat on a U.S. House of Representatives committee focused on China on Monday signaled that he is open to the sale of the older Nvidia generation of
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February 11, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Representative Ro Khanna signaled openness to exporting older Nvidia Hopper chips to China, while opposing sales of advanced Blackwell and Rubin processors.
Zijin Mining will begin Congo’s first lithium production in June at the disputed Manono deposit, strengthening China’s foothold in Africa’s critical minerals sector.
China’s Zijin to Launch Congo’s First Lithium Output in June From Disputed Manono Deposit
By Maxwell Akalaare Adombila China’s Zijin Mining will initiate Congo’s first lithium output in June from the disputed Manono deposit and move immediately to exports, the company and state miner Comin...
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February 11, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Zijin Mining will begin Congo’s first lithium production in June at the disputed Manono deposit, strengthening China’s foothold in Africa’s critical minerals sector.
South Asia’s real crisis isn’t just great-power rivalry, it’s regional dysfunction.
February 11, 2026 at 7:24 PM
South Asia’s real crisis isn’t just great-power rivalry, it’s regional dysfunction.
China’s Special Envoy for the Middle East, Zhai Jun, met on Tuesday with the Palestinian Authority’s ambassador to Beijing, Jawad Mohammed Qutish Awad, for a briefing on the current situation in the West Bank and Gaza.
China Balances Israel Outreach With Assurances to Palestinians
China's Special Envoy for the Middle East, Zhai Jun, met on Tuesday with the Palestinian Authority's ambassador to Beijing, Jawad Mohammed Qutish Awad, for a briefing on the current situation in the W...
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February 11, 2026 at 6:42 PM
China’s Special Envoy for the Middle East, Zhai Jun, met on Tuesday with the Palestinian Authority’s ambassador to Beijing, Jawad Mohammed Qutish Awad, for a briefing on the current situation in the West Bank and Gaza.
Chinese and Indian diplomats met in New Delhi for strategic talks to ease tensions.
China and India Meet to Calm Tensions, but Emphasize Different Priorities
Senior diplomats from China and India met in New Delhi on Tuesday for talks aimed at further de-escalating tensions between the two Asian neighbors. Chinese Executive Vice Minister Ma Zhaoxu met with ...
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February 11, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Chinese and Indian diplomats met in New Delhi for strategic talks to ease tensions.