Masa Depan Kerja Sama Selatan-Selatan: Diantara Solidaritas dan Kepentingan

The phenomenon of 1950s-1970s showed that material, financial, and technical assistance had been provided between developing countries. South-south cooperation (KSS) is one of the modalities of international development cooperation between developing countries to healp each other through mutual learning, sharing of experiences, and transfer of knowledge mechanisms in order to achieve mutual prosperity. The demand-driven pattern distinguishes SSC from other collaborations so that SSC considered as more prospective approach. There is no one-size-fits-all approach but it based on the needs of partner countries. By the time, SSC is no longer limites to the Asia-Africa context and as a progressive collaboration. By using descriptive qualitative methods and international regimes as an analytical framweork, the aim of this research is to show position that should be taken by SSC members in the middle of shifting of international order in which solidarity and acting collectively must be maintained. In the midst of various challenges such as the me-first policy, bilateral and regional approaches, new southern policy, and no single domination approach, SSC still has to maintain the principle of solidarity

China’s NGO Partnerships in a New Era of Development Cooperation

China’s 2021 White Paper, China’s International Development Cooperation in the New Era, offers a new vision for a more people-centred approach to its development cooperation. While the White Paper extensively discusses partnerships, it only briefly mentions encouraging cooperation with non-governmental organisations (NGOs). This article argues that NGO engagement in international development activities would improve their effectiveness, a view shared by many Chinese scholars and practitioners. However, challenges exist that constrain optimal engagement, especially access to funding, and a weak enabling environment and policy framework. This article addresses these challenges, drawing from the literature on ‘going out’ among Chinese NGOs and social organisations, along with interviews with key players in the Chinese NGO ecosystem. The article recommends, among other things, that the government clarify and improve its policy framework for NGOs/social organisations in support of China’s international development collaboration, especially regarding funding flows, personnel regulations, and material and capital outflows.

Mutual Learning in Development Cooperation: China and the West

This article looks at some of the characteristics of China’s foreign aid system and its development over the years. It discusses China’s foreign aid based on its own development experiences and its view of South–South development cooperation. Both the modalities and narratives of China’s international development cooperation need to be considered in order to better understand the complexities, strengths, and weaknesses of its aid system. As China’s international aid continues to grow and become more prominent, particularly in the context of the Belt and Road Initiative, the article calls for a deeper understanding of China’s aid institutions and the need for greater cooperation and capacity building.