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China in Africa

Diamonds and the Crocodile: China’s Role in the Zimbabwe Coup
By Vasabjit Banerjee and Timothy S. Rich
Tracking China's interests in the south African state.

Malawi-China Diplomatic Ties: 10 Years On
By Raphael Mweninguwe
A decade after establishing relations with Beijing, has Lilongwe benefited as it had hoped?

China’s African Knot
By Felipe Cruvinel
China’s involvement in Africa is changing from "business only" to include peacekeeping and other political interests.

This Is the Achilles’ Heel of China’s Soft Power Projection Towards Developing Countries
By Patrik K. Meyer
China must make a concerted effort to equip Chinese citizens with the necessary sociocultural tools to build respectful and long-term people-to-people relations.

Why Chinese Infrastructure Loans in Africa Represent a Brand-New Type of Neocolonialism
By Xiaochen Su
How will African countries repay massive debts to China?

Cabo Verde’s Gamble: Chinese Island-Building in the Atlantic
By Roncevert Ganan Almond
A tiny nation rolls the dice on a big Chinese investment.

China in Africa: What's the Real Story?
By Xie Tao
Perceptions of China's role on the continent depend on who's telling the stories.

Morocco: China's Gateway to Africa?
By Joseph Hammond
Morocco is actively courting more Chinese investment and closer ties.

China Is Carelessly Losing Its Soft Power Battle, One Project at a Time
By Patrik K. Meyer
The case of a Chinese flag flying over an Angolan construction site.

Cape Verde: A Blueprint for China's Positive Role in Africa
By Pedro Ramos
Why is China so interested in one of Africa's smallest countries?

African Raw Materials and India’s Quest for Great Power Status
By Khaled Almanzlawiy
Africa’s raw materials and markets will be indispensable for the realization of her geopolitical ambitions.

China’s Experiment in Djibouti
By François Dubé
China’s role in Africa is changing from resource extractor to long-term strategic partner. Djibouti is a prime example.