Covid-19 and Chinese Soft Power in Africa: Q&A with Ambassador David H. Shinn
Former U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia and Burkina Faso shares his view on how recent events may reshape China-Africa relationship
Bring back the “Bandung Spirit” in China-Africa relationship
Chinese scholar Liu Haifang argues that China should re-discover its early embrace of Africa to build a new foundation for China-Africa solidarity.
After Guangzhou, 3 things will shape China-Africa “brotherhood”
A quick take on the aftermath of the diplomatic crisis triggered by Guangzhou’s Covid-19 measures targeting African communities
Railpolitik: the strengths and pitfalls of Chinese-financed African Railways
Ethiopia is tapping into both Chinese and Turkish financing for its railway ambitions. The difference illuminates the pros and cons of China’s model of overseas infrastructure development.
How does 2020 bode for China’s overseas investment? A Chinese lawyer’s take
Zhang Jingjing previews legal challenges awaiting a few controversial projects and welcomes a groundbreaking move by China’s Supreme Court
Letter from Ghana: Africa embraces its China partnership reluctantly
African leaders, more than a “benevolent” China, should set the tone for Africa-China relations, argues Kofi Gunu
China in Africa: discovering the “China Model” through empirical evidence
Empirical research depicts a picture of Chinese involvement in Africa different from common perception