China–Zimbabwe Relations: A Model of China–Africa Relations?
There are two parallel interpretations of the relationship between China and Zimbabwe: on the one hand, it is often viewed as a microcosm of China–Africa relations due to its economic and resource elements; on the other, it is portrayed as an example of China’s support for a ‘pariah regime’ without any consideration of human rights and good governance.
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.
Chinese Training Courses for African Officials: A ‘Win-Win’ Engagement?
As part of its growing engagement in Africa, China has become one of the world’s largest providers of short-term agricultural training courses.
Chinese Agricultural Investment in Mozambique: The Case of The Wanbao Rice Farm
The Hubei Gaza Friendship Farm was established in 2007 in Xai-Xai, Mozambique, and has been managed by Wanbao Africa Agriculture Development Limited (WAADL), a private Chinese company, since 2011.
South Africa and China: building bridges to beneficiation
The announcement of a joint agreement between the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and Hebei Iron and Steel Group to open a steel mill in Phalaborwa could signal a new stage in the longstanding relationship between South Africa and China.
China and Zimbabwe: The Context and Contents of a Complex Relationship
China’s relationship with Africa has been the subject of considerable interest and controversy.
Chinese Resources-For-Infrastructure Swaps: An Escape from the Resource Curse?
This paper discusses whether resources-for-infrastructure (R4I) swaps employed by the Chinese government and companies reduce or increase the risk that a resource-rich country will fall prey to the resource curse.
Ebola and Cultures of Engagement: Chinese Versus Western Health Diplomacy
The Ebola outbreak in West Africa has killed more than 3,000 people – so far. It is spreading at an alarming pace, despite the efforts of governments and regional and multilateral organisations to stem the tide.
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.
The Political Ecology of Chinese Agriculture Investment in Uganda: The Case of Hanhe Farm
Hanhe Farm, located in the Nakaseke Administrative District, is the first private Chinese land-based agriculture enterprise in Uganda.