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Regarding the definition, they use the one Wikipedia mentions [1], namely, "the Global North consists of the world's developed countries, whereas the Global South consists of the world's developing countries and least developed countries". So the answer to "who comes up with this" would be "the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development". Both China and India are considered Global South.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_North_and_Global_South

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> the Global North consists of the world's developed countries, whereas the Global South consists of the world's developing countries and least developed countries"

So China is in the “south” while Taiwan and Singapore are in the “north?” And you’re saying it’s not stupid?

> The terms are not strictly geographical, and are not "an image of the world divided by the equator, separating richer countries from their poorer counterparts." Rather, geography should be more readily understood as economic and migratory, the world understood through the "wider context of globalization or global capitalism."

Sounds like a poorly considered label that is more divisive and confusing than helpful, which should be replaced with something better before it has a chance to do more damage.

Including China in the definition, given that by some measures they are the top economy in the world with very restrictive visas is… illuminating.

The alternative is the Global North (i.e., Western hegemony) admits that China is doing well or at least competitively.

I'm not sure there are any serious people who would contend that. They may be seen as a pariah of sorts due to many of their policies but no one doubts their economic and military prowess.

For one conference I attend regularly which is generally held in a different country each year, the year it was held in China was I think the only time where almost every attendee needed to get an actual visa and visit a consulate.

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