Xi Jinping and the Global South

 China has played a major role in advocating for and advancing the causes and interests of the
 Global South in terms of fighting colonialism and imperialism, forging solidarity, promoting peace,
 stability and development, often at great sacrifice. Comprising 85 per cent of the global population,
 producing 42 per cent of the world’s GDP and being the source of 44 per cent of the world’s
 merchandise exports, the Global South is increasingly becoming a major force in the global order.
 President Xi Jinping has embraced clear and progressive initiatives, – the Belt and Road Initiative
 (BRI), the Global Development Initiative (GDI), the Global Security Initiative (GSI) and the Global
 Civilisation Initiative (GCI) – which has led to massive Chinese investment in infrastructure projects,
 in Africa, Asia and Latin America. This has created many pathways which has boosted South
South trade and investment and economic growth.
 In the quest to promote common prosperity and create a shared future for mankind, China under
 Xi Jinping’s leadership has also overseen numerous poverty alleviation projects across the Global
 South. Further, China has played a leading role in promoting peace and security in the Global South
 through providing much needed funds and committing troops in various peacekeeping missions. 
China has also led from the front in demanding the reform of global governance institutions like the
 International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, and the World Trade Organization (WTO)
 whose historical legacies and modus operandi continue to undermine the development potential
 and interests of the Global South countries. 
This book is an in-depth examination of the content and impact of President Xi Jinping’s policies
 towards the Global South in the last 13 years and how they have shaped the global order.