China-Africa relations

Despite much talk of a slowdown, there is reason to believe that Chinese loans to African countries will increase in 2024.

The experiences of young Chinese professionals provide an additional layer of complexity to the relations between China and Lusophone Africa.

There has been much talk of a perceived slowdown in BRI lending, but African leaders are still looking to China to advance development goals.

A brief meeting on the sidelines of the BRICS summit was the first chance for many African leaders to speak with Xi Jinping since the pandemic began.

A look at the priorities the AU, Ethiopia, Gabon, Angola, Benin, and Egypt have for their relationships with China.

But African leaders will need to keep working to reap the full benefits.

The summit on the sidelines of the G-20 drove home the convergence of interests between China and the African Union.

For African governments, China’s party congress is about more than Xi Jinping.

A recent survey delves into Chinese perceptions of the U.S., Russia, Japan, Europe, Africa, and Singapore.

A viral lockdown trend illustrates some of China’s attitudes to international relations and people-to-people diplomacy – including persistent stereotypes.

Of course the COVID-19 pandemic played a role, but there is another factor at play: pressure from international organizations to avoid debt.