Best Xijinping Podcasts (2025)

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Kenya’s China Debt Deal Challenges Old Narratives 37:26

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Kenya and China have reached a groundbreaking agreement to restructure $3.5 billion in railway loans, converting them from U.S. dollars into Chinese yuan. The move could save Kenya $215 million in debt servicing costs and marks the first time an African nation has shifted major sovereign debt into RMB — a potential model for other Global South coun…

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Chinese Online Outrage Over $80 Billion Zambia River Suit 1:01:02

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More than six months after 50,000 liters of toxic water from a Chinese-run mining site spilled into Zambia's Kafue River, there's still no resolution to what's become a massive environmental crisis. The government is siding with the company, Sino-Metals, while local farmers and activists remain unsatisfied with the response and have launched multip…

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China's Play for Global Governance Leadership 57:06

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In the weeks since Chinese President Xi Jinping announced the new Global Governance Initiative (GGI) during a speech at the SCO summit in Tianjin, Beijing’s propaganda apparatus has been working overtime to build support for the new plan, particularly in Africa, Latin America, and other developing regions. The GGI is the latest in a series of Chine…

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Africa Buys More From China Than Ever. That’s a Problem. 45:37

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China-Africa trade in the first eight months of the year increased by 15% to more than $220 billion, on track to break another annual record. A significant portion of that growth, however, stemmed from a surge in Chinese exports to African countries, exacerbating an already substantial $60 billion African trade deficit with China. South Africa, by …

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Africa-Asia Relations Beyond China 1:01:28

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Africa was especially hard hit by Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs, which ended years of duty-free access to the U.S. and triggered a rush to find new markets. China's announcement that it will remove all tariffs on African imports undoubtedly provides some relief, but it shouldn't be the only answer, say experts. India, Southeast Asia, and …

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China’s Gradual but Growing Security Influence in Africa 51:55

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China is steadily expanding its security presence in Africa through deeper military ties, weapons sales, and multinational deployments as UN Peacekeepers. In fact, China is now the largest arms supplier to Sub-Saharan Africa, according to data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. There are also mounting concerns over the prote…

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Kenya Caught Uncomfortably Between the U.S. and China 35:15

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The Kenyan government is under mounting pressure from the United States over its close ties with China. Influential lawmakers in Washington are furious over comments made by President William Ruto during a visit to Beijing earlier this year, where he said Kenya and China will be the "architects of a new world order." The remark was particularly ups…

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Africa is a Testing Ground for China’s Global Security Initiative 36:19

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China’s presence in Africa is often debated through different lenses. Two prominent angles to examine this relationship are through finance and security. Under finance, Beijing has become the continent’s biggest lender, funding roads, ports, and railways. In security discussions, China’s engagement with Africa is increasing in trade and training. C…

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How Zambian Media Frames China, the U.S., Japan, and South Africa 49:45

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Who shapes Africa’s story? Zambia’s media offers a rare window into how local voices frame global powers like China, the U.S., Japan, and South Africa. From debates on debt and development to questions of governance and influence, the coverage reveals both common threads and striking differences with other regions. Natsuko Imai Kanayama, a research…

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If You Want to Get Rich, Build a Road. Testing China’s Theory in Africa 24:53

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There's a Chinese proverb that says, “If you want to get rich, build a road first.” That philosophy has guided China's development strategy in Africa for much of the past 25 years, that's led to the construction of more than 100,000km of new roads across the continent. We wanted to find out, though, if it's true: does a new road actually pave the w…

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A Turbulent Week for China-Africa Media Narratives 1:07:28

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Over the past week, sharply contrasting images of Chinese engagement in Africa surfaced online. Anger erupted on social media over the release of yet another violent video that shows Congolese soldiers brutally beating local miners purportedly at the behest of Chinese nationals watching in the background. A controversial hour-long documentary by on…

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[WEEK IN REVIEW] China Invests in Angola to Secure Food Supply Chains 48:29

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Chinese construction giant Sinohydro signed a $100 million deal with Angola to build out the country's agricultural infrastructure in a bid to boost grain production. While 60% of the output from this venture will be shipped to China, the rest will be sold domestically in a move aimed at reducing the West African country's food import bill. The Sin…

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China’s Vital, Yet Poorly Understood Role in Africa’s Energy Sector 55:57

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After a two-to-three-year hiatus following the pandemic, Chinese money is once again flowing into the African energy sector. Billions of dollars in new investment and construction contracts for power facilities were registered in the first half of the year, particularly in Nigeria, according to new data published by Griffiths University in Australi…

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How China Really Secures Its Loans to Developing Countries 46:02

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The "debt trap" meme claims that China is intentionally lending vast sums of money to poor developing countries in Africa, and elsewhere, with the express intent to seize physical assets in those countries when they inevitably can't repay their debts. This fanciful narrative sounds compelling, but the problem is that there's literally no evidence f…

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The Evolution of China-Africa Research and Where It’s Headed 1:00:27

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A new generation of scholars is reshaping China-Africa research. More geographically diverse and digitally fluent than the field’s early pioneers of the 2000s, this cohort brings fresh perspectives and tools to the study of China’s engagement on the continent. Yet deep structural barriers persist. African and Chinese researchers still face sizable …

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Lessons for Europe From China's Critical Minerals Strategy in Africa 58:14

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While the U.S., India, and countries in the Persian Gulf are all moving quickly to establish new critical mineral supply chains, the European Union is struggling to follow suit, particularly in Africa. The EU currently lacks a cohesive policy framework that would bolster mining companies, support partner countries, and encourage the development of …

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It's Payback Time For a Lot of Those Chinese Loans 40:45

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Borrowers in Africa and other developing regions are expected to repay $35 billion of Chinese loans this year, with two-thirds of the amount coming from the world's poorest countries. Many of these debts were taken out in the mid-2010s and are now exiting their grace periods, putting enormous pressure on government budgets that were already under s…

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[GLOBAL SOUTH] China Forced to Regroup After Israel-Iran War 55:39

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China is emerging from the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran in a much weaker position. For years, Beijing counted on Tehran to serve as a bulwark against Washington. Today, though, that's no longer possible as the Iranian government and its proxies across the Middle East have been neutralized, at least for now. The conflict also exposed a major Chines…

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China's Africa Security Strategy: Training, Arms, and Political Influence 57:00

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Over the past 25 years, China’s military engagement with Africa has grown dramatically. In 2000, fewer than 5% of African weapons came from China. Today, Chinese-made armored vehicles are used by 70% of African militaries, and China has become the continent’s largest arms supplier. Officer training programs have followed a similar trajectory. At th…

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[GLOBAL SOUTH] How Middle Powers Are Navigating the U.S.–China Rivalry 58:58

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In this new era of surging instability and geopolitical uncertainty, so-called "Middle Power" states are rapidly diversifying their foreign policies to deepen engagement with other countries in the Global South, while reducing their exposure to the U.S. and China. But the approach taken by these middle power countries varies a lot. A new report by …

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The Chinese FDI Boom in Africa That Wasn’t 31:06

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For years, China has been seen as the pivotal international economic partner across Africa. That was certainly true in terms of steadily rising trade volumes and a fire hose of state backed loans that built roads, railways, and ports across the continent. But when it comes to investment, China's always been a laggard behind the United States and th…

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Trump's New Africa Policy Focuses on Deals... and China 1:26:15

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U.S. foreign policy towards Africa has been totally upended since Donald Trump returned to power earlier this year. Gone are the decades-old humanitarian programs that have been replaced by a new strategy that focuses on expanding U.S. commercial ties and countering China's presence on the continent. The State Department's most senior diplomat for …

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China-Africa Critical Minerals Update: Clean Up in Zambia, Disputes in the DR Congo 46:58

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In Zambia, efforts to clean up a massive acid spill from a Chinese-owned mine have been met with skepticism, despite government assurances. Officials claim restitution is underway and rehabilitation plans are in place, but activists question the fairness of compensation and lack of independent assessments. Meantime, in the Democratic Republic of Co…

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Active Non-Alignment in the Era of U.S.-China Rivalry 57:01

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From Panama to Kenya to Indonesia, a growing number of developing countries are being pulled into the intensifying rivalry between China and the U.S. For these middle powers, the stakes are high as they must carefully navigate the tension to avoid provoking either side and risking serious consequences. But rather than accommodating the U.S. and Chi…

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How Chinese EVs Are Powering Africa’s Mobility Revolution 57:26

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Chinese e-mobility technology is poised to transform large swathes of Africa's transportation ecosystem in the coming decade, but in very different ways than in other regions where EVs are the primary focus. Bicylces, scooters, tricyles, tractors, cars, minibuses, and full-sized coaches, all made in China, are becoming increasingly popular in dozen…

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[GLOBAL SOUTH] Why the India-China Détente May Be Over 41:13

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After several months of steadily improving ties, India-China relations appear to be cooling once again following the recent clashes in Kashmir. China’s military support for Pakistan during the conflict earlier this month has triggered fresh concerns in New Delhi, with many now fearing that the fragile détente built over the past year is starting to…

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Kenya’s China Debt Deal Challenges Old Narratives 37:26

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Chinese Online Outrage Over $80 Billion Zambia River Suit 1:01:02

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China's Play for Global Governance Leadership 57:06

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Africa Buys More From China Than Ever. That’s a Problem. 45:37

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Africa-Asia Relations Beyond China 1:01:28

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China’s Gradual but Growing Security Influence in Africa 51:55

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Kenya Caught Uncomfortably Between the U.S. and China 35:15

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Africa is a Testing Ground for China’s Global Security Initiative 36:19

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How Zambian Media Frames China, the U.S., Japan, and South Africa 49:45

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If You Want to Get Rich, Build a Road. Testing China’s Theory in Africa 24:53

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A Turbulent Week for China-Africa Media Narratives 1:07:28

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[WEEK IN REVIEW] China Invests in Angola to Secure Food Supply Chains 48:29

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China’s Vital, Yet Poorly Understood Role in Africa’s Energy Sector 55:57

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How China Really Secures Its Loans to Developing Countries 46:02

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The Evolution of China-Africa Research and Where It’s Headed 1:00:27

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Lessons for Europe From China's Critical Minerals Strategy in Africa 58:14

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It's Payback Time For a Lot of Those Chinese Loans 40:45

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[GLOBAL SOUTH] China Forced to Regroup After Israel-Iran War 55:39

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China's Africa Security Strategy: Training, Arms, and Political Influence 57:00

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[GLOBAL SOUTH] How Middle Powers Are Navigating the U.S.–China Rivalry 58:58

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The Chinese FDI Boom in Africa That Wasn’t 31:06

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Trump's New Africa Policy Focuses on Deals... and China 1:26:15

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China-Africa Critical Minerals Update: Clean Up in Zambia, Disputes in the DR Congo 46:58

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Active Non-Alignment in the Era of U.S.-China Rivalry 57:01

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How Chinese EVs Are Powering Africa’s Mobility Revolution 57:26

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[GLOBAL SOUTH] Why the India-China Détente May Be Over 41:13