Review and Prospects of China-‘Global South’ Cooperation Achievements under the Framework of the Belt and Road Initiative: A Case Study of ASEA

Abstract

Amidst the unprecedented changes unseen in a century, the strategic significance of the “Global South” has become increasingly prominent. Research on the “Global South” has emerged with new analytical perspectives across various academic disciplines. As a natural member of the “Global South” and a key leader in South-South cooperation, China has successively introduced strategic initiatives, including the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, and the Global Civilization Initiative. Drawing on its own developmental experiences, China has continuously deepened new forms of South-South cooperation with “Global South” countries. Among these efforts, China-ASEAN relations have become a paradigm of success and vitality within Asia-Pacific regional cooperation. This paper, set against the backdrop of the BRI, focuses on analyzing the multifaceted cooperative achievements between China and ASEAN, a representative entity of the “Global South.” It further explores pathways for fostering new forms of South-South cooperation with emerging developing powers and proposes China’s strategies for building a shared destiny for the “Global South,” thereby enhancing its cohesiveness and solidarity.