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The China-Global South Podcast

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.

Episodes

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China Finds New Ways to Expand Its Clean Tech Abroad

28 Oct 2026
35m
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The U.S. Wants Global South Countries to Reject Chinese AI. Will They?

27 Oct 2026
35m
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The global AI competition between the United States and China is often misframed as a binary race for AGI, whereas the Global South prioritizes practical concerns like cost-performance, model flexibility, and digital sovereignty. Chinese AI companies, such as DeepSeek, leverage open-source models and aggressive pricing...

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Why China's New Military Facility in Laos Matters

21 Oct 2026
28m
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How China's Biggest Bank Advances Beijing's Global Ambitions

20 Oct 2026
37m
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India-China Relations Are Improving. Here's What Remains Unresolved

13 Oct 2026
34m
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Is America Getting Tired of Fighting China?

06 Oct 2026
49m
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After Maduro: The Current State of China-Venezuela Relations

22 Sep 2026
27m
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How Southeast Asia Sees the Future of Global Cooperation

17 Sep 2026
43m
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China, BRICS and the New Global Order

15 Sep 2026
1h 18m
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How One Woman Defined Africa for Millions of Chinese Readers

15 Sep 2026
40m
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Want to Do Business With the Chinese? Here's What You Need to Know

10 Sep 2026
18m
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Can Latin America Resist U.S. Pressure to Distance Itself From China?

07 Sep 2026
35m
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Is China Decolonizing African Media or Expanding Its Influence?

04 Sep 2026
54m
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China Is Building Influence in Latin America, Quietly

03 Sep 2026
42m
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The Chinamaxxing Trend: Why It's More Than Just a Meme

02 Sep 2026
50m
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How China Is Viewed Around the World

28 Aug 2026
37m
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China's BRI Is Bigger Than Ever. It Just Looks Very Different

20 Aug 2026
32m
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The Iran War Is Reshaping the Persian Gulf. What Does China Do Now?

18 Aug 2026
33m
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How China Uses Space to Build Influence in the Mideast

13 Aug 2026
41m
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What the Global South Can Learn From Shenzhen's Tech Rise

11 Aug 2026
32m
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