Christopher J. Lee, Lafayette College The topic of China-Africa relations presents an opportunity to rethink the territorial parameters of African studies. In particular, it can help shift… Read more “Rethinking how we look at Africa’s relationship with China”
Category: Africa
How media and film can help China grow its soft power in Africa
Yu-Shan Wu, University of the Witwatersrand Some observers of China’s global rise conclude that its influence is limited to military and economic capabilities. For example, it’s set… Read more “How media and film can help China grow its soft power in Africa”
China, Like the U.S., Frames Much of Its Engagement in Africa in the Context of Great Power Rivalry
May 26, 2021 by Eric Olander from The China Africa Project The United States often frames its engagement in Africa as a way to confront China’s “malign… Read more “China, Like the U.S., Frames Much of Its Engagement in Africa in the Context of Great Power Rivalry”
Rebutting the Charge of Neo-Colonialism: China’s Need for Soft Power in Namibia
August 27, 2019 by Jie Zhu from The China Africa Project “Some Chinese customers treat me like a dog even though I send them deliveries every day”, said… Read more “Rebutting the Charge of Neo-Colonialism: China’s Need for Soft Power in Namibia”
COVID Complaints and the Issue of Soft Power
April 9, 2021 by Cobus van Staden from The China Africa Project As an outfit tracking the Africa-China aspect of COVID-19 since its outbreak, we were aware… Read more “COVID Complaints and the Issue of Soft Power”
Why China’s Belt & Road Initiative is a Lot Like a Rorschach Test
By China House Fellows Geng Xingshuo, 19, University of Rochester; Yang Zimo, 16, Lee Academy Shanghai; Cheng Yin 16 Tianjin Foreign Language School from The China Africa… Read more “Why China’s Belt & Road Initiative is a Lot Like a Rorschach Test”
Favorable Views of China, France Both Fall in 12-Nation African Survey
By Eric Claude Olander from The China Africa Project Opinion leaders in 12 French and Arabic speaking African countries look less favorably upon France and China, according… Read more “Favorable Views of China, France Both Fall in 12-Nation African Survey”
From Africa to Guangzhou: A High School Student’s Exploration of Racial Discrimination
“I haven’t been home for a few years.” In an African restaurant in Guangzhou, a Ugandan businessman waved goodbye to his wife and children on the screen… Read more “From Africa to Guangzhou: A High School Student’s Exploration of Racial Discrimination”
Has China’s Public Image in Africa been Affected by the COVID-19 or Not?
In early 2020, the COVID-19 first broke out in China and then spread across the world, and Africa is not an exempt. In the early March, the… Read more “Has China’s Public Image in Africa been Affected by the COVID-19 or Not?”
Potential China-Africa Collaboration on Climate-Resilient and Sustainable Agri-Food Systems
By Lu Xinqing from China Africa Project Agriculture and food systems are a concept that aims at breaking down silos between the agriculture value chain, health, nutrition,… Read more “Potential China-Africa Collaboration on Climate-Resilient and Sustainable Agri-Food Systems”
China Global Perception 