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China is identified as a leading power within the Global South [1] and actively leverages its foreign policy to advocate for the interests of these nations at the United Nations {fact:1, fact:3}. Furthermore, China positions itself as a stabilizing alternative for the Global South by collaborating on economic and security initiatives {fact:2, fact:4, fact:6}.
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China's Global Security Initiative and Russia's Eurasian Security ... valdaiclub.com 4 facts
claimChina and Russia have held bilateral summits with African states in recent years to leverage the role of Global South countries in their respective foreign policies.
claimChina and Russia can jointly advocate for the interests of the Global South at the United Nations to encourage more nations to join their respective security initiatives.
claimChina and Russia can expand the international influence of their security initiatives by cooperating with Global South countries on climate change, strengthening international security governance in artificial intelligence, and upholding the international order of outer space based on international law.
claimChina and Russia can collaborate on issues vital to the stability of the Global South, specifically economic development, food security, energy supply, and climate change.
Strategic Rivalry between United States and China swp-berlin.org 3 facts
perspectiveDespite its economic success and status as a great power, China identifies as part of the Global South and refers to itself as the 'world's largest developing country'.
perspectiveDespite its economic success and status as a great power, China identifies as part of the Global South and its political leadership refers to the country as the 'world's largest developing country'.
perspectiveDespite its economic success and great power status, the Chinese political leadership continues to classify China as the world's largest developing country and identifies it as part of the Global South.
How China and Russia View the Iran War Differently isdp.eu 1 fact
perspectiveChina aims to position itself as a stabilizing force in global politics by advocating for negotiations, signaling to the Global South and parts of Europe that it offers an alternative to Western militarism.
How the war in Ukraine changed Russia's global standing | Brookings brookings.edu 1 fact
claimThree years after the invasion of Ukraine began, Russia has increased its influence in parts of the Global South and formed alliances with China, Iran, and North Korea, all of which share a commitment to a “post-Western” order.
Regional Powers Still Matter! - Giga- Hamburg giga-hamburg.de 1 fact
claimIn the early years of the 21st century, salient traits of world politics included the growing influence of rising powers from the Global South, such as Brazil, China, India, and South Africa, and the emergence of a 'world of regions' where regional governing processes became increasingly important.