Why does China succeed in Africa where other major powers fall short? Watch this week’s episode of the CGSP Roundtable to find out how China’s diplomatic approach is shaping its relationships across Africa and the wider Global South. Watch - tinyurl.com/53x83k5f

Africa’s debt crisis cannot be pinned on China while private creditors, credit rating agencies, and African governments escape scrutiny. The real cost of borrowing lies in who sets the terms, who profits, and who is left paying the bill. buff.ly/Y83zLK7

China’s exports are flooding Africa’s biggest markets, putting local industries under pressure as South Africa, Nigeria and Morocco face a defining test in building competitive industries or becoming dumping grounds for Chinese goods. buff.ly/qtjHqwY

The U.S.-China rivalry is turning Central Asia into a strategic battleground for critical minerals, trade routes and influence, with Beijing’s deep economic roots giving Washington a harder fight to win. buff.ly/cBg0CkJ

China is tightening its security grip in Central Asia, with Li Qiang pushing deeper intelligence sharing and law enforcement ties with Tajikistan to shield Xinjiang from regional instability while protecting Chinese interests buff.ly/6KWtAZU

China built its dominance in solar manufacturing and now it is tightening its grip on the technology needed for clean energy ambitions. buff.ly/4zRl6am

NAIROBI'S "CHINESE-STYLE" SHOPPING: China-branded megastores are bringing the Temu model into the real world, flooding Kenya’s retail market with cheap goods and putting local traders on notice. buff.ly/bW7ZmP2

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China’s export machine is keeping its economy on track, but weak domestic demand exposes the cracks in a growth model that floods global markets even as Chinese consumers tighten their belts. buff.ly/rE9ZBAq

Washington’s biggest mistake would be to assume that Vietnam’s ties with the U.S. mean Hanoi will turn against Beijing; Vietnam is playing its own game, protecting its interests without signing up for America’s anti-China agenda. buff.ly/07mtgc2

A U.S. charm offensive won’t erase China’s economic head start overnight in Central Asia, even as Rubio takes Washington’s business pitch to the region where China has its grip on trade and critical minerals. buff.ly/Da3adHl

China is wiring the Global South for a clean-energy future, but without local manufacturing, technology transfer and control of supply chains, countries risk trading dependence on fossil fuels for dependence on Chinese technology. buff.ly/6snhbWa

China’s economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter, official data showed on Monday, easing pressure on policymakers to step up stimulus even as weak consumer spending and a deepening property downturn clouded the outlook. buff.ly/c3eP8H4

India wants strategic distance from China, but its economy keeps pulling it back. The real question is not whether New Delhi can compete with Beijing, but how long it can pursue that rivalry while remaining deeply tied to Chinese trade, supply chains and manufacturing. buff.ly/Wdy9Yke

China’s Transsion built its empire on affordable smartphones for Africa, but the AI boom is driving up chip costs, squeezing supply and threatening the low-cost phones millions depend on. buff.ly/1Jkti6R

China’s ambassador says Beijing could “easily win” a war with the Philippines and now Manila has summoned him over the threat as South China Sea tensions expose how quickly diplomatic rhetoric can push the region toward conflict. buff.ly/PrysKTl

Vietnam’s push to develop Hon Khoai Island exposes the security fault line running through Southeast Asia, where infrastructure, maritime access, and Cambodia’s deepening ties with China are colliding with Hanoi’s efforts to protect its strategic interests in the Gulf of Thailand. buff.ly/LYjYhqJ

China's Premier Li Qiang called on Monday for deeper security and intelligence cooperation with Tajikistan to fight what Beijing views as extremism and separatism, and said he hoped the country would take "strong measures" to protect Chinese citizens. chinaglobalsouth.com/2026/10…

China is tightening its grip on the solar industry by targeting the manufacturing technologies behind it, putting countries that rely on Chinese expertise on notice. buff.ly/4zRl6am

VISUALS: China’s lithium push in Zimbabwe is at the heart of their partnership where Beijing’s appetite for EV minerals could help Harare build its own battery industry, or Zimbabwe could keep supplying the resources while China captures the profits. buff.ly/FJHxDfB

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