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China-Africa Relations: What Lies Beneath?

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  • Courage Mlambo
  • Audrey Kushamba
  • More Blessing Simawu

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China’s involvement in Africa has caused much debate. The increasing presence in Africa has drawn mixed reactions from the academic and media platforms. It has been argued that China is sapping Africa’s manufacturing potential and also extracting Africa’s resources without any significant benefits to Africa. Thus China is seen as a contributor to Africa’s underdevelopment and deindustrialization. However, some have seen China as Africa’s partner for development. They see China’s presence in Africa as beneficial to China and Africa. As a result, there is no settled opinion as to whether China’s increasing presence in Africa is sustainable to Africa or whether the relationship is unsustainable. Although the relations between China and Africa are widely covered in the media, empirically the area has been underresearched. This article, therefore, contributes to literature by surveying the major political and economic issues around the China-Africa relations. The article considers several issues relevant to the China-Africa relationship.

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  • Courage Mlambo & Audrey Kushamba & More Blessing Simawu, 2016. "China-Africa Relations: What Lies Beneath?," Chinese Economy, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 49(4), pages 257-276, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:mes:chinec:v:49:y:2016:i:4:p:257-276
    DOI: 10.1080/10971475.2016.1179023
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    1. Daniel N Mlambo & Victor H Mlambo & Mandla A Mubecua, 2018. "The Rise of Chinese Investments in Africa: For Whose Benefit?," Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies, AMH International, vol. 10(4), pages 81-87.
    2. Muritala Oke & Oluseyi Oshinfowokan & Olubunmi Okonoda, 2021. "Nigeria-China Trade Relations: Projections for National Growth and Development," International Journal of Business and Management, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 14(11), pages 1-77, July.
    3. Reginald Masimba Mbona, 2021. "The Impact of China-Africa Trade on Industries in Africa: A Case Study of FOCAC and BRI," Business and Economic Research, Macrothink Institute, vol. 11(2), pages 301-318, June.
    4. Tom Ogwang & Frank Vanclay, 2021. "Resource-Financed Infrastructure: Thoughts on Four Chinese-Financed Projects in Uganda," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(6), pages 1-22, March.

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