China – Africa Relations on VOA's In Focus
VOA’s Philip Alexiou reports on China’s budding relationship with Africa. source
What does China's $50B package mean for Africa and the West? | Inside Story
China promises African nations 50-billion dollars in loans and funding at a summit of leaders in Beijing. It underlines the country’s position as the continent’s number one investor. What does this investment mean for Africa, China and its western rivals? Presenter: James Bays Guests: Hannah Ryder, CEO of Development Reimagined, an independent development consultancy, former […]
Live: Exploring the third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo
What’s on display at the 3rd China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo? What have African entrepreneurs brought to Changsha City? And what’s China showcasing when it comes to its investments across the African continent? The four-day China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo is a display of a variety of African commodities, networking opportunities and business partnerships. Join […]
The China-Africa Forum 2020: Discover a different Africa
From a”Hopeless Continent” to “#Africa Rising.” African people have been exploring an individualized way of self-development through the decades. Meanwhile, as a contributor to African self-development, China-Africa cooperation has moved beyond manufacturing to take in public health, education and economic progress. However, COVID-19 changed the global context and brought new challenges and opportunities for both […]
The Global China Interview Series: China-Africa relations
China have had strategic relations with African countries for almost two decades. The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) could arguably play a major role in industrialization and economic transformation in Africa. Will China-Africa cooperation generate more resources for economic growth and development on the continent? Or will Africa be plunged into a debt trap by […]
The Future of Africa-China Trade and How to Get There
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Africa-China bilateral trade hits record high
China is Africa’s biggest trading partner, with bilateral trade reaching a record high of US$254 billion last year, almost four times the US$64 billion worth of trade it recorded with the United States. This is a huge amount of ground to make up for, George Washington University’s professorial lecturer David Shinn told CNA’s Asia First. […]
AU Holds High Expectations Towards Beijing Summit of China Africa Cooperation Forum
The African Union (AU) has hailed the achievements of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and has high expectations for the upcoming summit in Beijing. Chinese President Xi Jinping committed 60 billion U.S. dollars for investment and grants for Africa during a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of FOCAC in 2015. And by some […]
Bilateral trade relations between China, Africa soar on increased deals
China-Africa relations are increasingly becoming mutually beneficial. This is according to Professor Li Anshan of the Pekin University. He was delivering a lecture at the university of Johannesburg, South Africa. Anshan says China-Africa ties have expanded beyond trade and investment and that the Asian giant continues to make inroads into Africa. CCTV’s Yolisa Njamela has […]
2024 China-Africa Year in Review
2024 will be remembered as a seminal year in China-Africa relations with a rebound of Chinese lending to the continent and renewed diplomatic engagement in the run-up to the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation summit that took place in Beijing. Africa also emerged again as a centerpiece in the U.S.-China duel as leaders from both major […]