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: Politics and Military
Teaching Chinese politics in Australia: polarised views leave academics between a rock and a hard place
Minglu Chen, University of Sydney I was making small talk with a medical technician during a health check a few months ago. After hearing I was a… Read more “Teaching Chinese politics in Australia: polarised views leave academics between a rock and a hard place”
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”
China as a “Systemic Competitor”?
The news that Britain regards China as a systemic competitor has been popular recently in China. The declaration of a “systemic competitor” implies that the UK, while… Read more “China as a “Systemic Competitor”?”
Chinese companies get crushed: Is Myanmar anti-China too?
Recently, nearly 40 Chinese-owned businesses in Myanmar were looted and burned- many Chinese citizens injured, and more than 240 million yuan worth of properties damaged. “What’s wrong with… Read more “Chinese companies get crushed: Is Myanmar anti-China too?”
It’s time to set up a US–China Decarbonisation Working Group
By Giridharan Ramasubramanian from China Dialogue The climate ambitions of the US and China are converging, offering an opportunity to develop new engagement based on decarbonisation The… Read more “It’s time to set up a US–China Decarbonisation Working Group”
Americans are Less Willing to Buy Made-in-China Products
New poll shows that 40% of US consumers won’t buy Made-in-China product A survey made by done by Washington-based FTI consulting revealed the fact that approximately 40%… Read more “Americans are Less Willing to Buy Made-in-China Products”
China Global Perception 