This book examines China's political, economic, and diplomatic engagement in Africa. The rapid increase of China's economic and political involvement in Africa is the most momentous development on the continent of Africa since the beginning of the twenty-first century. China is now Africa's largest trading partner and the largest infrastructure financier. Additionally, it is the fastest growing economy and source of foreign direct investment. This monograph seeks to understand the dynamics of the escalating Chinese investments in African economies and the political implications of this development for Africa. This work will interest scholars, students, academics, and policy makers on the fields of Chinese and African politics, development studies, and international political economy.

Examines the historical background of the contemporary China-Africa relationship Analyzes Africa's political, economic, cultural and social space vis-à-vis the Chinese Predicts the potential ways of development of the Sino-African relationship as well as long-term problems and prospects

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Olayiwola Abegunrin is Professor of International Relations, African Studies, and Political Economy at Howard University and the University of Maryland, USA.
Charity Manyeruke is Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe.

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This book examines Chinäs political, economic, and diplomatic engagement in Africa. The rapid increase of Chinäs economic and political involvement in Africa is the most momentous development on the continent of Africa since the beginning of the twenty-first century. China is now Africäs largest trading partner and the largest infrastructure financier. Additionally, it is the fastest growing economy and source of foreign direct investment. This monograph seeks to understand the dynamics of the escalating Chinese investments in African economies and the political implications of this development for Africa. This work will interest scholars, students, academics, and policy makers on the fields of Chinese and African politics, development studies, and international political economy.

Inhalt

1. Introduction.- 2. Sino-Africa Relations: An Overview.- 3. China's economic Engagement in Africa.- 4. China and Resource (Oil) Diplomacy in Africa.- 5. China's Involvement in Southern African Liberation Struggles.- 6. China-Zimbabwe Relations: A Strategic Partnership?.- 7. Zambia's Bilateral Relations with China.- 8. Ethiopia-China Relations: A Focus on Factors Driving Investment Inflows and the SocioEconomic Impact.- 9. China and Regional Integration in Africa.- 10. China's Military Involvement and Peacekeeping in Africa.- 11. China's One Belt One Road Initiative in Africa.- 12. Conclusion.