2 h. ago China’s Victory Day parade was a message to the Global South

China’s Victory Day military parade presents a fascinating paradox. With over 12,000 troops reportedly marching through Tiananmen Square, this spectacle celebrates a defensive military doctrine while showcasing power-projection capabilities that would make any expeditionary force envious. It reveals how Beijing is pioneering a new grammar of military power that particularly resonates with the Global South. The parade’s most consequential audience may not be Washington but middle powers from...

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2 h. ago Opinion | China’s Victory Day parade was a message to the Global South

Opinion | China’s Victory Day parade was a message to the Global South  South China Morning Post

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11 h. ago China Warns the Philippines After Drills with U.S. and Japan in EEZ

China Warns the Philippines After Drills with U.S. and Japan in EEZ  The China-Global South Project

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62 h. ago China’s Battery Breakthroughs May Leave Some Developing Countries Behind

China’s Battery Breakthroughs May Leave Some Developing Countries Behind  The China-Global South Project

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63 h. ago Nigeria Moves to Build Solar Manufacturing Industry, But Reliance on China is Inevitable

Nigeria Moves to Build Solar Manufacturing Industry, But Reliance on China is Inevitable  The China-Global South Project

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3 d. ago China Pushes Belt and Road, Leads Global South Think Tank Alliance at UN Day 2025

China Pushes Belt and Road, Leads Global South Think Tank Alliance at UN Day 2025  Modern Diplomacy

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3 d. ago WEEK IN REVIEW: Trump and Xi Could Meet After Fresh U.S.–China Diplomatic Push

WEEK IN REVIEW: Trump and Xi Could Meet After Fresh U.S.–China Diplomatic Push  The China-Global South Project

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3 d. ago For EU and China, Beijing parade was a missed chance to build bridges

The recent military parade in Beijing marking the 80th anniversary of victory against the Japanese invasion was a stunning display of precision and power. Rows of soldiers moved with robotic synchrony and new weapons systems – hypersonic missiles, stealth aircraft and autonomous drones – rolled past Tiananmen Square, signalling China’s arrival as a military peer to the United States. The presence of leaders from across the Global South, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean...

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3 d. ago China Says ‘Firmly Opposes Coercion’ as Mexico Mulls Car Tariffs

China Says ‘Firmly Opposes Coercion’ as Mexico Mulls Car Tariffs  The China-Global South Project

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3 d. ago China Gets Second 0% Tariff Path to Chile EV Market via Indonesia

China Gets Second 0% Tariff Path to Chile EV Market via Indonesia  The China-Global South Project

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3 d. ago Why the SCO Reset Matters for India, China, and the Global South

Why the SCO Reset Matters for India, China, and the Global South  counterpunch.org

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3 d. ago China’s Victory Day parade a reminder of the need for global cooperation

China’s Victory Day parade a reminder of the need for global cooperation  South China Morning Post

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3 d. ago Letters | China’s Victory Day parade a reminder of the need for global cooperation

Letters | China’s Victory Day parade a reminder of the need for global cooperation  South China Morning Post

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4 d. ago China’s Victory Day parade heralds new vision but old wounds linger

Eighty years on, the Global South’s pursuit of a just world order remains overshadowed by the unresolved legacies of the second world war. At China’s Victory Day parade last week, President Xi Jinping warned that the world stands at a crossroads – between peace and war. He urged nations to learn from history to prevent a repeat of the catastrophe that engulfed the world eight decades ago. In the lead-up to the commemoration, concerns intensified over Japan’s perceived lack of genuine remorse for...

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4 d. ago Opinion | China’s Victory Day parade heralds new vision but old wounds linger

Opinion | China’s Victory Day parade heralds new vision but old wounds linger  South China Morning Post

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4 d. ago Why Asia still hasn’t emerged from the shadows of World War II

Eighty years on, the Global South’s pursuit of a just world order remains overshadowed by the unresolved legacies of the second world war. At China’s Victory Day parade last week, President Xi Jinping warned that the world stands at a crossroads – between peace and war. He urged nations to learn from history to prevent a repeat of the catastrophe that engulfed the world eight decades ago. In the lead-up to the commemoration, concerns intensified over Japan’s perceived lack of genuine remorse for...

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4 d. ago China’s healthcare segment eyes record fundraising amid global investor surge

China’s healthcare segment eyes record fundraising amid global investor surge  South China Morning Post

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5 d. ago What the US should take away from China’s Victory Day parade

Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at letters@scmp.com or filling in this Google form. Submissions should not exceed 400 words, and must include your full name and address, plus a phone number for verification Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, once suggested that childhood experiences cast long shadows over adult life. Nations, too, carry memories of their “childhoods”. For Beijing, two such...

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6 d. ago Pentagon to Propose Radical Strategic Shift Away From China to Focus on Domestic, Hemispheric Threats: Politico

Pentagon to Propose Radical Strategic Shift Away From China to Focus on Domestic, Hemispheric Threats: Politico  The China-Global South Project

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6 d. ago China is the ‘Elephant in the Room’ at Fraught Pacific Islands Summit

China is the ‘Elephant in the Room’ at Fraught Pacific Islands Summit  The China-Global South Project

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