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The China-Global South Podcast

The China-Global South Project
China
United States
Global South
Belt and Road Initiative
Iran
South China Sea
Southeast Asia
BRICS
Philippines
Africa
India
Indonesia
Israel
Middle East
Brazil
Critical Minerals
Latin America
Vietnam
U.s.-China Relations
Taiwan

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.

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After the pandemic, as Chinese state-backed lending to developing countries largely dried up, critics declared the Belt and Road Initiative effectively dead. They were wrong. This year, China's financial engagement with BRI countries reached another ... more

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The war in Iran is reshaping the strategic landscape of the Persian Gulf, putting new pressure on China's relations with Iran and the Gulf Arab states. Beijing's response is exposing the tension between its deep economic interests in the region and i... more

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China is expanding its space partnerships across the Middle East through satellites, navigation systems, technology transfer, and other forms of cooperation. Beijing tailors these partnerships to individual countries, while governments such as Egypt,... more

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Forty years ago, Shenzhen was a small southern Chinese fishing village, just across the border from Hong Kong. Today, it's one of the world's most advanced megacities, with a population of nearly 20 million people and home to many of the tech industr... more

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Recent Guests

Lincoln Hines
Assistant Professor at the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech
Episode: How China Uses Space to Build Influence in the Mideast
Larry Rubin
Professor at the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech
Episode: How China Uses Space to Build Influence in the Mideast
Grace Yuehan Wang
Author of Dragon Innovation Shenzhen: Lessons for the West, Global South Countries from China's Leading Innovation Center
Stellenbosch University, visiting scholar at LSE
Episode: What the Global South Can Learn From Shenzhen's Tech Rise
Kevin Zhongzhe Li
Fellow at the Center for China Analysis at the Asia Society Policy Institute
Asia Society Policy Institute
Episode: China is Outpacing the U.S. in Southeast Asia
Wei Shen
Senior Research Fellow at Institute of Development Studies
Institute of Development Studies (IDS)
Episode: Why Critical Minerals Alone Won't Make Countries Rich
Anabel Marín
Senior Research Fellow at Institute of Development Studies
Institute of Development Studies (IDS)
Episode: Why Critical Minerals Alone Won't Make Countries Rich
Zhang Denghua
Senior Research Fellow at ANU's Department of Pacific Affairs and CGSP Non-Resident Fellow for the Pacific
Australian National University / CGSP
Episode: China's Pacific Missile Shock Explained
William Yang
Senior Northeast Asia Analyst
International Crisis Group
Episode: Why Have China-Japan Relations Fallen Apart?
Jesse Marks
CEO of Rihla Research & Advisory; expert on Chinese mediation in the Middle East
Rihla Research & Advisory
Episode: The Limits of China's Iran Diplomacy

Hosts

Eric Olander
Host of the program, frequently reporting from Asia and Africa, with a focus on China's engagement with the Global South.
Cobus van Staden
Co-host on location segments and frequent moderator for geopolitical discussions.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 128 ratings
  • Long time listner first time reviewer

    I’ve been listening since the start, heard about Eric from the Phileaus club. Keep up the good work

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dr. Wombat, Orthopedist M.D.
    United States6 months ago
  • You don’t get it.

    Sad you are so against American realignment and the end of globalization. Do you guys work for the CCP? How are those USAID funds working out? (Honeypot winnie the poo emoji)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SoulLove77
    United States6 months ago
  • An odd mix

    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.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    saritasinpelo
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Truly wonderful and high quality

    Great all around

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    yvesTT
    Canada2 years ago
  • Truly insightful and unbiased

    Keep going with the great work

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DanielYLYL
    Switzerland2 years ago

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Fresh, smart, and insightful work with broad perspectives
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Balanced, well-reasoned analysis with strong guests
Occasional criticism on Middle East coverage; otherwise high quality

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

What the Global South Can Learn From Shenzhen's Tech Rise
Q: What makes Shenzhen not simply a Silicon Valley parallel but something distinct in China's governance and economic strategy?
Shenzhen differs because it was built as a Special Economic Zone with significant local autonomy and a culture of platform governance; it grew a hardware-centric ecosystem without relying on top-tier universities, instead leveraging grassroots makers and inland collaboration to build an innovation cluster.
China is Outpacing the U.S. in Southeast Asia
Q: Why did you choose Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand as swing states for this survey analysis?
These countries represent a mix of territorial contestation (Indonesia and Malaysia), varied experiences with China's economic engagement, and differing political systems, which helps illuminate how China is viewed across a spectrum of Southeast Asia.
China's View of India Has Changed. Is New Delhi Ready?
Q: Are Indian stakeholders aligned with the shift in China's generation of thinking about India, or do they still hold onto older assumptions?
Indian think tanks and policymakers show two main currents: some feel China isn't treating India with enough respect, while others justify engagement and seek more trade concessions and investment, reflecting a spectrum of perspectives rather than a single consensus.
China's Pacific Missile Shock Explained
Q: Tell us, what was your reaction to this test, and what should we know about what the Chinese were trying to achieve?
The test signals China's readiness to demonstrate a sea-based nuclear deterrent, with the aim of shaping perceptions in the Pacific and signaling capabilities to traditional powers, while also highlighting the complex balance with Pacific Island nations who fear escalation and seek stable, peaceful engagement.
The Limits of China's Iran Diplomacy
Q: What do you think China is looking for and positioning itself as in the post-war environment?
The analyst suggests that China envisions an integrated Gulf dialogue framework where US presence is minimized, aiming to manage regional security and economic interests through a multilateral, China-facilitated platform rather than through coercive pressure on Iran.

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A global affairs show focused on how China engages with the Global South, dissecting geopolitics, economics, and development with expert guests from academia, policy institutes, and journalism. Episodes explore topics like tech clusters in developing regions, Middle East diplomacy, mineral governance, debt diplomacy, and regional security, often highlighting governance, trade, and strategic hedging rather than binary power dynamics. Notable traits include a strong emphasis on policy lessons for policymakers and industry leaders, a penchant for nuanced, multi-perspective analysis, and regular access to high-profile researchers and practitioners from think tanks and universities across multiple continents. The show is likely to appeal to list... more

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