Olivier Milland highlights the diversity of interactions between multifarious Chinese enterprises and African countries and people based on a panel discussion hosted by ODI.
Jonathan Bhalla and Edward Paice argue that the starting point for a discussion about China-Africa relations should be “China is neither good nor bad”.
ARI’s publication “In Conversation with Ambassador Zhong Jianhua” was discussed as part of the China-Africa podcast’s look at China’s special representative on African affairs.
ARI's Edward Paice and Jonathan Bhalla wrote an op-ed for the China-Africa Project. “China’s New Competitor: Africa” discussed the new, complex patterns of engagement that will emerge in the next few years.
Zhong Jianhua, China’s Special Representative on African Affairs, claims that it is the responsibility of his government to “try and help Africa compete with us”. Ambassador Zhong is the most senior Chinese government official to have responded to the accusation from Lamido...
The achievement of the documentary “When China Met Africa” is to underscore with subtlety and sensitivity that there are many Chinas in Africa; all part of a continually evolving relationships, says Jonathan Bhalla.
As China prepares for a leadership transition amidst an economic slowdown, Africa Research Institute (ARI) examines the multifaceted relationship with Africa. In its latest Briefing Note, “Between extremes”, ARI argues that popular depictions of Sino-African relations are...
China has re-cast Africa’s position in the global economy. African governments should collaborate more keenly in exploiting relationships with China to improve economic diversification and competitiveness.
