“China Will Always Be a Developing Country”: Beijing and the Global South

The idea of leading developing nations everywhere towards greater prosperity and autonomy has long been central to PRC foreign policy. But it was not until 2023 that Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi first used the term “Global South.” By positioning the PRC as a perpetual member and natural leader of the Global South, Beijing has now crafted a narrative in which China can simultaneously be a developing nation and a great power capable of stalemating the United States. At the same time, Beijing iRead More