Pakistan and China Pursue Corridor Dream Despite Financial, Security Risks
September 14th, 2024
Via Dialogue Earth, an article on how – despire recent attacks in Pakistan’s Balochistan province and shifting project dynamics, both countries remain committed to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: More than 50 people were killed in late August during multiple attacks in Pakistan’s impoverished southwestern province of Balochistan. Despite extensive infrastructure investments made in the region, mostly through […]
Read more »The Coming Clash Between China and the Global South
September 11th, 2024
Via Foreign Policy, an article on the growing tension arising from the West’s decision to protects its markets, which will force China to dump its exports elsewhere—and emerging nations are alarmed: Chinese President Xi Jinping has promised to open his country’s vast economy to the world’s emerging nations, pledging on Sept. 5 to introduce a […]
Read more »China’s African Bet and Vice Versa: A Positive-Sum Game?
September 9th, 2024
Via The Diplomat, commentary on how – despite criticism and skepticism – China seems to be Africa’s last hope, if not its best bet: The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit was held in Beijing from September 4 to 6. During the summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping told delegates from more than 50 African states that Beijing was ready […]
Read more »China Woos Africa, Casting Itself as Global South’s Defender
September 5th, 2024
Courtesy of the New York Times, a report on the more than 50 African leaders that have gathered in Beijing for a summit aimed at projecting the influence of China’s leader, Xi Jinping, in the developing world: African flags have been flown over Tiananmen Square. Leaders of African nations have been greeted by dancers, honor […]
Read more »China Hosts African Leaders To Rekindle ‘Belt and Road’ Outreach
September 4th, 2024
Via The Washington Post, a look at Beijing’s efforts – by feting African leaders and announcing new investment deals and partnerships – to strengthen its influence in global trade and geopolitics: Leaders and senior officials from 50 African nations are gathering in Beijing on Wednesday for a three-day summit hosted by Chinese leader Xi Jinping, […]
Read more »Africa Can and Should Get More From China
September 4th, 2024
Via the Asia Times, commentary that China is Africa’s most important trade and investment partner but the continent needs a more unified position to get a better deal: China’s relationship with Africa is vital to Beijing’s efforts to expand its influence in the Western-dominated world order. China is Africa’s most significant trading partner and a […]
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.