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The China Project A weekly discussion of 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. The China Project false https://thechinaproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/china_global_south_podcast_v2-scaled.jpg The China-Global South Podcast https://thechinaproject.com/series/the-china-global-south-podcast/ A weekly discussion of 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. 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