This book offers a range of perspectives on the Africa-China partnership in the context of the Forum on China and Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). Incorporating historical, political, social and cultural dimensions, it offers innovative views on the Africa-China relationship that combine theory and practice, and critically examines the prospects of a Pan-African policy towards China, complementary to China's comprehensive African policy. The chapters address a number of key questions, including: What steps are being taken to achieve a more coordinated approach and policy towards China on the African continent? Does Africa even need a collective strategy in the first place? How would a coherent policy framework affect Africa's relations with Europe and other external partners? How do the pillars of the partnership align with the African Union's Agenda 2063 and the United Nation's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development? Philani Mthembu is Executive Director of the Institute for Global Dialogue, Pretoria, South Africa. Faith Mabera is Senior Researcher at the Institute for Global Dialogue, Pretoria, South Africa.

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Philani Mthembu is Executive Director of the Institute for Global Dialogue, asscociated with UNISA, Pretoria, South Africa.

Faith Mabera is Senior Researcher at the Institute for Global Dialogue, Pretoria, South Africa.

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This book offers a range of perspectives on the AfricaChina partnership in the context of the Forum on China and Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). Incorporating historical, political, social and cultural dimensions, it offers innovative views on the AfricaChina relationship that combine theory and practice, and critically examines the prospects of a Pan-African policy towards China, complementary to China's comprehensive African policy. The chapters address a number of key questions, including: What steps are being taken to achieve a more coordinated approach and policy towards China on the African continent? Does Africa even need a collective strategy in the first place? How would a coherent policy framework affect Africa's relations with Europe and other external partners? How do the pillars of the partnership align with the African Union's Agenda 2063 and the United Nation's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development?
**Philani Mthembu **is Executive Director of the Institute for Global Dialogue, Pretoria, South Africa.

Faith Mabera is Senior Researcher at the Institute for Global Dialogue, Pretoria, South Africa.

Inhalt
Ch 1: Introduction
Ch 2: A Call for An African Policy Framework Towards China
Ch 3: Regionalizing Sino-African Diplomatic Engagement: Kagame and Overcoming The 'One and The Many' Paradigm
Ch 4: Cultural Approaches To Africa's Engagement with China
Ch 5: Pan-African Perspectives on International Relations - Africa and China*
Ch 6: China's Evolving Approach to the African Peace and Security Agenda: Rationale, Trends and ImplicationsCh 7: Self-Reliance or Dependency? The Role of China's Development Finance in Enhancing African Agency
Ch 8: The EU and Africa: A Multilateral Model For The Future Of Africa-China Relations?Ch 9: One or Many Voices? Public Diplomacy and Its Impact on an African Policy Towards China
Ch 10: The Need for Africa's Common Policy Towards China: A Decolonial Afrocentric PerspectiveCh 11: Conclusion*