China-Africa relations

Even as China built up its influence, it remained deeply vulnerable to negative counter-narratives from the United States. That’s the paradox of hegemony.

Insights from Linda Calabrese.

“Among the general public in Africa, scenes of discrimination from Guangzhou prompted fury on a scale I have not witnessed before.”

The problem is decades old, but some Chinese are trying to do something about it.

The decision whether to evacuate their citizens from China is just the first hurdle for African countries amid the outbreak.

China and many African countries have converging interests in ensuring a stable, secure, and peaceful Africa.

Interracial relationships between Africans and Chinese are changing how Chinese identity is defined for their children.

China’s “techno-dystopian expansionism” is undermining democracy in African countries.

Despite a verbal emphasis on renewables, most Chinese energy financing in Africa goes to coal, oil, and gas.

FOCAC is not all about economics. China is also making great contributions to peace and security on the continent.

The right question is what African leaders will do to demand what Africans need.