How Do Countries Industrialize When China Remains Dominant Even in Lower-End Manufacturing?

Chinese state-owned firms still play a major role in Brazil, but private companies are now expanding fast, especially in autos, tech, and services.

Most people explain the success of Transsion Holdings in Africa by pointing to affordable prices and features tailored for local consumers. But the real story runs much deeper.

Data centers and critical minerals refining are often promoted as pathways to industrial upgrading. But both require large amounts of reliable electricity, water, and infrastructure. For fragile economies, the opportunity cost is becoming harder to ignore.

Mozambique Is Playing the Great Powers Smartly Mozambique is showing what African agency looks like in practice: securing U.S. financing, working with Chinese contractors, engaging European firms, and refusing to be boxed into one camp. Watch - tinyurl.com/2d34un9f

Was This Congo Deal About Mining? A U.S. company won a major mining deal in Congo, beating out a Chinese bidder that reportedly offered better financial terms. Now, questions are being raised about whether the firm actually has the mining experience to deliver.

While Apple and Samsung chased premium markets, one Chinese company focused on Africa. Today, Transsion Holdings is the world’s 5th-largest smartphone maker. Lu Miao joined us to break down the strategy behind Transsion's success in Africa. 📹- tinyurl.com/3jju9yex

What does digital sovereignty actually mean in practice? Bulelani Jili uses Kenya’s push to build technical skills as a lens to explore how African states navigate power, dependence, and control in a global tech system heavily shaped by outside actors.

China is facing pushback across Latin America but not in Brazil. Tulio Cariello joins Eric to explain what is driving this boom, and whether U.S. pressure can slow it down. Watch - tinyurl.com/mp3chp7s

The BRI Was Supposed to Slow Down. Instead, 2025 delivered record-breaking engagement. Christoph Nedopil, director of the Griffith Asia Institute, joins Eric to review the 2025 BRI data and explain what drove a record year of BRI engagement worldwide. Watch - tinyurl.com/29fycvev

After a productive meeting with @repscfigures.bsky.social, Shahmir reflects on seeing UNICEF's impact in Pakistan firsthand, founding a UNICEF Club in Alabama and advocating #ForEveryChild today:

Janelle Monae talks about her character in 'Is God Is'. Starring Kara Young, Mallori Johnson, Janelle Monáe, Erika Alexander, Mykelti Williamson, Josiah Cross, with Vivica A. Fox and Sterling K. Brown. In theaters May 15. #IsGodIs

🚨 Its been revealed that Virginia Gov Spanberger's team PANICKED when Ds drew 10D-1R map "Internally, there is now a LOT of ANGRY SNIPING wi Democratic circles n Virginia." "Don't do this, we don't think its legal!" her team reportedly warned Now they WASTED $70M and had an embarrassing defeat 😂

How did I wait so long to post this?

Unbegleitete Flüchtlinge würden „unsere Kinder umbringen“, brüllt Susanne Fürst von der #FPÖ im Nationalrat. In den Kommentarspalten ihrer Social-Media-Kanäle wird ihr dafür applaudiert. Die blanke Menschenverachtung ist mitten im Parlament angekommen.

My campaign has three basic pillars: 1) hold Trump accountable; 2) Build A Better Future; 3) ensure America is safe for everyone in our communities. I look forward to delivering on these priorities in Congress. The California 6th is ready for a fighter. #congress #impeachment #medicareforall #usa

Why Ukrainian Drone Attacks Trigger Catastrophic Fires at russian Oil Depots Ukrainian drone strikes are now causing significantly greater damage to russian oil storage tanks, likely due to more effective warheads 🎥: Moscow Oblast #Ukraine #Russia en.defence-ua.com/news/why_ukr...

Some #mumfordandsons B-stage action at @littlecaesarsarena.bsky.social in #detroit @313presents.bsky.social

😂😂😂 An Australian man inadvertently appeared on the runway during an Australian Fashion Week show at Tamarama Beach in Sydney on May 12, 2023.

Really enjoyed recording this @manyvoices.bsky.social podcast episode with @psycheloui.bsky.social (@musicperception.bsky.social President)! Come for the Cantonese songs of her Hong Kong youth, stay for a teaser of her forthcoming book, "Strange Scales"! www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2ax...

How Long Until Alan Carr’s Celebrity Traitors Meltdown? Rhianna Dhillon and London Centric’s @jim.londoncentric.media on the new Media Club with @mattdeegan.com. Listen and watch now: 📺 https://youtu.be/gJl62rwc2vA 🔈 https://podfollow.com/themediaclub #Podcast

With the money from the Iran War, Scott Jennings' home state would be able to: - Feed hungry children for 56 yrs - Fund addictions services for 1,300 yrs - Rebuild Eastern KY 26x over - Close teacher pay gaps (in 5 hours) For once, he didn’t know what to say.

With the economy in shambles, Trump is posting bullshit like this. #progressive

Donovan Mitchell during a timeout against the New York Knicks

Why Your Grocery Bill Is Set to Explode: War, Fertilizer Shortages, and Super El Niño Converge on Food Prices Your grocery bill is about to punch you in the gut within months as diesel, fertilizer, and weather ▶ https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ZcQo6XKccE8 #TheFactum #LIMINAL

What’s really at stake in the argument over birthright citizenship? Who gets to be an American, and who decides, is an even bigger question than you might think. #Trump #immigration #SupremeCourt #podcast #BirthrightCitizenship

Medienfreiheit in Ungarn unter Druck? In „Breaking Media“ geht der Blick ins Nachbarland 🇭🇺 Außerdem: Der große Abschluss des Dopamin-Experiments – hat sich der Verzicht auf Social Media & Co. ausgezahlt?🧠 "Breaking Media" - heute um 23:20 Uhr auf PULS 4 & JOYN 📺

It brings me so much joy and serotonin to have stream clips and such to share again.... I'm happy I got myself to start streaming again 🥺 #vsky | #vtclips

Red Leather Pants I've been saving this reference for when I felt confident enough to tackle it. That day is today. But I had to make my own brush (for the first time) to get the results I wanted. Thoughts? You'll notice I paint a few times then lose my […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Sugar affects more than your weight—it affects how you feel every day. Too much sugar can contribute to inflammation, low energy, and long-term health decline. 🎥 Full video — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCShLI6X7Xw

What did the moment of the historic NASA Artemis II crew announcement feel like for astronaut Christina Hammock Koch? Alex Dainis was at the Johnson Space Center to find out. 🧪 #Artemis #Astronauts #Moon #Space #Science

Jimmy Fallon: "And do you use ChatGPT when raising your baby?" Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."

"Je n'exclus pas une future décomposition du Conseil de Coopération du Golfe à cause de la polarisation entre les États." ▶️Adel Bakawan, directeur du European Institute for Studies on the Middle East and North Africa, était l'invité de Stéphanie Antoine. #ledebatf24

👩‍👧‍👦 Amy, a mum of two from Dundee, faced homelessness after domestic abuse. The city’s broken housing system nearly failed her. Dundee must act, and the #HousingEmergency Action Plan can prevent more families from falling through the cracks. More info and Amy's story 👉 shelterscotland.org/D-HEAP

Are you safe from Arrows underwater?! 🏹

Indie Retro News: Chrome Horizon - This nod to R-Type as a prototype C64 game looks pretty decent [UPDATE] www.indieretronews.com/2026/03/chro... #retrogaming #gaming #c64 #commodore64

Today we celebrate Liam Conejo Ramos returning home in his father’s arms. A moment of relief, love, and reunion that every child deserves. As we hold space for this joy, we cannot forget the many children who are still separated from their families, still waiting, still unseen in detention camps.

🟠 NOTIZIE IN BREVE Il ministero degli Esteri cinese chiede a Stati Uniti e Iran di rispettare il cessate il fuoco. Libaro: raid israeliani causano la morte di almeno 31 persone. I tagli annunciati di Stati Uniti ai contingenti Nato in Europa sono "sostanziali".

A pair of iconic @bsienk.bsky.social NEW MUTANTS covers…

🇺🇸🇮🇷 Comedian George Lopez was visited by the Secret Service after a joke was made by him about the $80M Iranian bounty on Trump.

He's just resting his eyes: what else? He's brain-dead!

The second round of U.S.-Iran talks could begin next week, led by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. But the two sides remain far apart on key issues. Marc Short: "There is a concern about having two real estate developers be your lead negotiators, who are not Senate confirmed."

P48 Project Management Career Pinnacle_ Join the 9th Edition! PM Cowboy Podcast #48 — YouTube Topic: What’s New in the PMBOK® Guide — 8th Edition Guests: Dirk Withake & Daniel Hendling- PMBOK Contributors

“Russia must be ready to accept a compromise, and we have not seen that at all,” said Marcin Zaborowski , TVP World’s Europe Editor, highlighting that meaningful peace talks on Ukraine remain unlikely and that Europe, as Kyiv’s biggest supporter, must be involved in any lasting settlement.

🎥: Terra Twin's 'Big Fist' song & music out at midnight! Charlie content is coming! #CharlieVickers

The Cost You Don’t See: Behind every circus trick and zoo selfie is a reality most never see. Animals used for entertainment often live in chains, small enclosures, and constant confinement. What feels like a moment for us can mean a lifetime for them. Look closer—and choose differently.

Frustration can spark change—or scorch it. Frustration is natural—but how we respond is up to us. If we let it, that energy can open doors to dialogue, accountability, and something far more productive than outrage. #Politics #Insight #Inspiration #Motivation

Good luck to Beaver Football !! #GoBeavs 🦫

Ever wondered how elephants handle tough grasses? Watch as this one uses its foot to pin grass while its trunk pulls it free. Eating 12 to 18 hours a day and up to 600 pounds, this subtle movement demonstrates their intelligence and adaptability.

Good luck! And if it's any consolation, it's almost equally as challenging for relatives who bring Debbie Downer around for the holidays...

Keeping game development within my skillset in order to maintain progress. But from time to time, I'll engage in something new to expand the toolbox. This is just a quick walk into RouterA (L5) of Project8088. The video was recorded using OBS and edited with Canva. #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev

Next week officially marks my 2 years anniversary I will be debuting a new official PNG that will be launching the start of more things to come. Join me~ Let's make something beautiful together~ Jan. 28 10 A.M. PST Live on Twitch~ #streamer #twitch #pngtuber #vtuber #debut #dragon #protogems

From Species to Star Trek, it’s clear that Hollywood thinks an empath is some kind of…wizard or something? Listen to @jmrivera.bsky.social pitch a Species Cinematic Universe on the latest episode of the Pod Universe!

At #mcvegas26 asking con goers if they could go party on the Vegas Strip with any Magic Legend who would it be? #edh #mtg #mtgcommander #commander

On this day in 2002, Bo & Hope announce that Bo is Zack's father. #DAYS #DOOL #Bope

YOU WON'T BELIEVE What Happens Next! 😱🔥 | RuViral 🔥 More viral clips & AI art: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RuViralEN TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@coolvidzcool Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vidzcool/

At last night's debate, we offered a different Democratic Party: transform the economy, end the wars, serve the working class.

Released on this day in 1943 was the orror film, 'Captive Wild Woman'. Starring John Carradine and Evelyn Ankers, an insane scientist doing experimentation in glandular research becomes obsessed with transforming a female gorilla into a human...even though it costs human life. #OnThisDay

Dudu Cat King is a Chinese ink artist who creates expressive cat paintings using traditional sumi ink techniques. With a few confident strokes, he captures posture, personality, and softness, making the process appear simple. [🖌️ 艺术肚肚猫王国画教育] Original post

Last, but sooo definitely not least, Angus McSix! If course, Angus has been kidnapped, so instead here's... Uhm. Alan? Badass? Larry? Sam? ... What was his name again? Oh right. HE IS ADAM MCSIX! (SIX!)