China raises the level of relations with a record number of countries to confront the US influence
China raised the level of diplomatic relations with a record number of countries last year, as part of his efforts to attract the support of countries of the Global South to contribute to the reshaping of the global order, led by the United States.
According to an analysis conducted by Bloomberg based on data from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the level of Chinese relations with 17 countries and territories, most of which are developing countries, has been raised.
Bloomberg indicated that this development did not occur in China during the first decade of Xi Jinping’s presidency, in While Washington has adopted a diplomatic strategy that relies mainly on forming alliances with rich allies, Beijing is doing things differently, reaching out to developing countries that make up the majority of the world’s population using aid, trade, and investments.
The geopolitical benefits of this approach became apparent this week, with Maldives President Mohamed Maazu’s visit to China, breaking with a tradition followed by previous Maldivian leaders, marking a victory for President Xi over India in the regional contest.
Among the countries with which China raised the level of its relations last year include Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia, Zambia and Ethiopia in Africa, in addition to Venezuela, Uruguay and Colombia in Latin America.
