Eric Olander is an American journalist and Editor in Chief of the China-Global South Project, a podcast on China's engagement with Asia, Africa, and the developing world.[1][2][3][4] Based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Olander formerly served as a media executive for France 24 and Elle Vietnam.[5][6] Olander has extensively commented on China-Africa relations, including the Belt and Road Initiative, COVID-19, and in the context of US-Africa relations.[7][8][9]