As world leaders gather in Beijing this week for the International Forum on Xi Jinping Thought, British analyst Keith Bennett dropped some truth bombs about why Global South nations are eyeing China's playbook. 💥
"China's model works because it delivers results – no magic, just method," said Bennett, vice chair of the UK's 48 Group Club, during a CGTN interview at the November 12-14 forum. "Countries aren't looking to copy-paste, but to adapt China's poverty reduction and infrastructure strategies to their local realities."
The forum comes as 2025 data shows over 60% of developing nations now have bilateral cooperation agreements with China. Bennett emphasized: "It's about solving problems through practical steps, not ideological debates. That's the real tea. ☕"
With China's Belt and Road Initiative expanding to 150+ countries this year, young professionals are particularly watching how tech transfers and green energy partnerships reshape South-South collaboration. 🌱💡
