Jin Liangxiang, Senior Research Fellow, Shanghai Institute of Int'l Studies
Mar 29, 2016
Beijing employs economic and diplomatic tools to promote security in Africa while Western countries tend to rely on military means. While international pundits often anticipate Chinese military action in Africa, the country believes in non-interference in external affairs, with officials citing history’s record that military interventions generally become part of the problem, not the solution.
Robert I. Rotberg, Founding Director of Program on Intrastate Conflict, Harvard Kennedy School
Jan 06, 2016
China offered a $60 billion package to support African development; individual Africans, especially those who are invited to train in China and those who Chinese technicians will assist in Africa, are sure to have their prospects enhanced.
Doug Bandow, Senior Fellow, Cato Institute
Jan 04, 2016
Western fears of Chinese domination in Africa appear overblown. African peoples have benefited economically, but unevenly; African dictators sometimes have benefited politically, though not crucially. While America’s role has shrunk, the U.S. remains the largest, most productive, and most attractive economic partner for African nations.
Sajjad Ashraf, Former Adjunct Professor, National University of Singapore
Dec 29, 2015
Chinese leadership’s recent engagements points to their persistent pursuit of its vision of connectivity named One Belt One Road (OBOR). New areas are now being added to the list.
He Wenping, Research Fellow, West Asia and Africa Studies Institute of the China Academy of Social Sciences
Dec 16, 2015
While Chinese demands for raw materials and bulk stocks such as oil and gas has decreased at the country’s economy evolves, Beijing continues to be vested in Africa’s development and trade with the region. That commitment is not only a boost for world peace, stability and development but supports the smooth implementation of America’s African strategy.
Dec 10, 2015
While new agreements mean the two countries areas of interest will more often overlap and even clash, there is also new impetus for cooperation, such as in preserving peace and security in Africa, developing the African market and building Washington and Beijing’s respective global leadership roles.
Robert I. Rotberg, Founding Director of Program on Intrastate Conflict, Harvard Kennedy School
Nov 03, 2015
At the Second Ministerial Forum on China-Africa Health Development, China announced plans to construct 100 new hospitals and clinics across Africa. With Africa having one of the world’s most poorly regulated health systems, China hopes to improve the continent’s living conditions through a stronger Chinese presence in Africa’s medical field.
Robert I. Rotberg, Founding Director of Program on Intrastate Conflict, Harvard Kennedy School
Oct 08, 2015
China surprised President Obama and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon on Sept. 28 by promising to create an 8,000 strong standby peacekeeping brigade for use on the African Continent, which should reinforce its desire to be a responsible global power.
Robert I. Rotberg, Founding Director of Program on Intrastate Conflict, Harvard Kennedy School
Aug 03, 2015
Through dams, grid construction, and renewable energy technologies, China is significantly helping to address sub-Saharan African energy shortages, and help improve livelihoods.
Jul 31, 2015
China and the U.S. share common interests but very different approaches in Africa. If the two countries can explore possibilities to realize bilateral security cooperation and work to maintain peace and stability in the continent, they can set the stage for a new type of major-country relations that rises about fierce competition.