Xi and Putin are pivoting to the Global South. It may not go to plan

South China Morning Post
29 Jun 2024

SAIIA Senior Researcher Gustavo de Carvalho weighed in on China and Russia’s strategic attempts to develop stronger ties with developing nations as they try to counter the Western-led world order.

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Xi and Putin are pivoting to the Global South. It may not go to plan

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