
A weekly discussion on Chinese engagement in the developing world from the news team of The China-Global South Project (CGSP). Join hosts Eric Olander in Vietnam and Cobus van Staden in South Africa for insightful interviews with scholars, analysts, and journalists from around the world. You'll also get regular updates from CGSP's editors in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 136 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | GovernmentPoliticsNews | |||

China was among the first and most vocal opponents of the U.S. military intervention in Venezuela and the abduction of President Nicolas Maduro. Curiously, though, when U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to launch military strikes against Iran as... more
In this special bonus episode, Eric speaks with Kaiser Kuo, host of the popular Sinica Podcast, about China's response to the U.S. military intervention in Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolas Maduro.
Many U.S. and European analysts have ... more
One of the prevailing narratives that's emerged following the U.S. military intervention in Venezuela and the detention of President Nicolás Maduro is that this is a major setback for China. Some analysts have called it a "strategic failure" on Beiji... more
In this special year-end edition of The China-Global South Podcast, Eric, Cobus, and Géraud look back on the top stories of 2025 and look ahead to the key trend to watch in 2026.
📌 Topics covered include:
• Simandou goes online (Guinea) and th... more
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I thought the presenters seemed very knowledgeable until I listened to a show on my own specialist subject area, Palestine and Israel, in which they were coming out with over-generalisations and outright errors all over the place. I’m not sure if that’s just because they’re weak on the Middle East or I didn’t have the knowledge to spot mistakes on other topics. Some good interviewees, so perhaps just stick to the episodes with outside quality.
Great all around
Keep going with the great work
In het spel van grootmachten is China in het westen vrij onderbelicht en vaak gaat het over wat ze doen in een oriëntalistisch licht, die autocratische Xi, dat soort dingen.
Deze podcast laat het licht schijnen op de werking van de Chinese politiek in het globale zuiden.
Vooral de aflevering over productie in eigen land in Indonesië was machtig interessant. Echt een aanrader!
Fresh, smart and most importantly balanced, with a very educated view of how we got here. Well done!
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This podcast features weekly discussions focused on the engagement of China in the developing world, with a particular emphasis on African, Asian, and Middle Eastern perspectives. The hosts engage with a range of scholars, analysts, and journalists, providing sharp insights into the complexities of Chinese influence in various global contexts. Topics vary from China's infrastructure projects, development finance, and manufacturing strength, to geopolitical dynamics involving nations like India and the U.S. Listeners are likely to gain a nuanced understanding of how China's actions resonate across the Global South and the implications of this for international relations.
With its commitment to exploring the multifaceted economic and politic... more
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