America Should See India as a Bridge to the Rest of the World
December 26th, 2023
Courtesy of Foreign Affairs, commentary on how to thwart China’s bid to lead the Global South: When India chaired the G-20 summit in New Delhi in September, Chinese President Xi Jinping skipped the meeting, sending the country’s premier, Li Qiang, in his place. The Chinese government did not account for Xi’s decision to miss such […]
Read more »Huawei’s Growing Presence in Central Asia’s Telecom Industry
December 26th, 2023
Via The Diplomat, a report on Huawei’s growing presence in both Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan: In the wake of Western sanctions, Huawei has pivoted toward emerging markets, including within Central Asia. The invasion of Ukraine has further underscored the need for adaptability, prompting Huawei to strategically relocate some of its Moscow office staff to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to avoid secondary […]
Read more »New China-Serbia Free Trade Agreement Raises Security Concerns for Europe
December 23rd, 2023
Via The Diplomat, an article on a new China-Serbia Free Trade Agreement which aims to increase trade flows and eliminate custom tariffs on arms deals, opening the field for sanctioned Chinese companies in Serbia: In October, the Serbian Parliament adopted an 850-page bilateral trade agreement with China. Drowned out by other global events – foremost the breakout […]
Read more »BYD, a Chinese Powerhouse in Electric Cars, Will Build a Plant in Hungary
December 22nd, 2023
Courtesy of The New York Times, an article on BYD’s announcement that it will build a plant in Hungary: BYD, China’s electric-vehicle juggernaut, said Friday it would build an assembly plant in Hungary, its first production facility for battery-powered cars in Europe and the latest sign of the company’s ambitious plans to expand beyond Asia. […]
Read more »Papua New Guinea Will Not Be ‘Reckless’ With China Loans: PM
December 21st, 2023
Via France24, an article on Papua New Guinea’s use of BRI funding: Papua New Guinea’s prime minister has promised to tread carefully with Belt and Road funding from China, telling AFP on Monday he would not be “reckless” with foreign loans. China and the United States have been jockeying for influence in the South Pacific state, […]
Read more »From Energy To Diplomacy: A Decade of Belt & Road In The Middle East
December 19th, 2023
Via The Diplomatic Courier, a look at the impact of China’s BRI in the Middle East: China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has had, over the past decade, a profound impact on the political, cultural, and economic landscapes of countries the world over. While much of the BRI is an empty concept, BRI investments have […]
Read more »Focusing primarily on The New Seven Sisters - the largely state owned petroleum companies from the emerging world that have become key players in the oil & gas industry as identified by Carola Hoyos, Chief Energy Correspondent for The Financial Times - but spanning other nascent opportunities around the globe that may hold potential in the years ahead, Wildcats & Black Sheep is a place for the adventurous to contemplate & evaluate the emerging markets of tomorrow.