CCTV Africa: frontline of China's soft-power diplomacy
Since its launch in 2012, CCTV Africa has grown considerably in its distribution and programming....
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China's new diplomatic strategy in Africa: humility
Just a few weeks after visiting Chinese premier Li Keqiang admitted that China was going through...
The Chinese "invasion" of Africa's informal economy
Tens of thousands of independent, small-scale Chinese merchants are "invading" Africa's informal...
US & China in Africa: Competition or Cooperation?
The United States and China are competing for markets and influence in a number of theaters...
China's PM aims to reset relations with Africa
Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang has embarked on his first official visit to Africa since...
China & Africa: For Better or Worse
Itle Nganta Dogmo is a Cameroonian-born university student in the United States who is now...
Ethiopia's Chinese-powered telecom crackdown
The Ethiopian government is expanding its suppression of civil and political dissent with the...
China's infrastructure spending spree in Africa
New data reveals the massive amounts of money that China is spending on infrastructure...
China & CSR in Africa: Oxymoron?
Chinese companies, both public and private, have a well-deserved reputation around the world for...
An African perspective on China-Africa relations
Sino-African relations is too often viewed in the context of how the relationship benefits China....
Slowing Chinese economy? No problem for Africa
While China's economy shows more evidence that it is slowing down, there hasn't been any...
The US & China are NOT competitors in Africa
The Western media often portrays US & China as zero-sum game competitors in Africa, where if one...
Survey: Chinese businesses have a bad reputation in Africa
A February 2014 survey by the Ethics Institute of South Africa reveals deeply held negative views...
Ambassadors speak up on China-Africa ties
China-Africa public diplomacy is largely dominated by the presence of heads of state however over...
China wavering in Africa? The view from Beijing
Beijing-based attorney Kai Xue joins us to share his perspective on the suggestion China may be...
Chinese weapons sales in Africa
Three Chinese weapons sales and military communiques recently made news in Africa. In Algeria and...
A recent article by journalist Jacob Kushner published in Think Africa Press suggests China may...
Zambia "pushes back" against Chinese investors
When environmental and labor laws are enforced in the industrial world, it's, well, just normal....
China & South Africa: It's complicated
The past few months highlight the complexities of Sino-South African relations. An attack by...
China's role in post-conflict mediation
Chinese troops are now wearing blue helmets as part of a UN peacekeeping operation in Mali,...
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