China’s changing relationship with Zimbabwe
Q&A with Dr. Zhang Chun of the Shanghai Institute of International Studies and Dr. Abiodun Alao of King’s College London.
China-Africa Policy Process: FOCAC
South Africa-China Relations: Evolving Cooperation, Collaboration and Competition
South Africa, a leading economy on the African continent, and China, the largest developing country in the world, have forged a unique partnership. Operating at bilateral, continental and multilateral levels, the governments are actively striving to realise the comprehensive strategic partnership envisaged in 2010.
China and Mozambique: From Comrades to Capitalists
China’s rising position in African affairs, from that of quiescence to becoming a key economic actor on the continent, is now a well-recognized fact. A new book co-edited by SAIIA’s Chris Alden and the IESE’s Sérgio Chichava takes an in-depth look at China’s relationship with Mozambique.
China–South Sudan: Governance in Emerging Relations
Away from news headlines about oil, conflict and political instability, China has been developing a more involved engagement with the government of South Sudan and its ruling party, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM).
SAIIA attends China-Africa think tanks 10 + 10 partnership
On 21 to 22 October, SAIIA’s chief executive, Elizabeth Sidiropoulos, and researcher, Yu-Shan Wu, participated in the launch of the Think Tank 10 + 10 Partnership Plan in Beijing.
The Role of Public Sentiment and Social Media in the Evolving China–Africa Relationship
The demands of public diplomacy have shifted with the development of social media technologies.
The Mamba and the Dragon: Mozambique-China Relations in Perspective
China’s rising position in African affairs, from that of quiescence to open activism at the centre stage of events, is changing the dynamics of the international system.
FOCAC’s Present and its South African Future
The closing of FOCAC V, the triennial ministerial meeting between China and Africa, marked yet another milestone in the continent’s most dynamic relationship.
Chinese Economic and Trade Co-operation Zones in Africa: Facing the Challenges
This policy briefing offers an analysis of the reasons for the current state of affairs, and the challenges that Chinese special economic zones to Africa are facing.
China’s Exceptionalism in Africa: from Rhetorical to Substantive Difference?
African leaders increasingly recognise the necessity of closer ties with the rising economic giant, calling for a concerted effort to better utilise the opportunities presented by China.
