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China in Africa: A Macroeconomic Perspective

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  • Benedicte Vibe Christensen

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In recent years, China has dramatically expanded its financing and foreign direct investment to Africa. This expansion has served the political and economic interests of China while providing Africa with much-needed technology and financial resources. This paper looks at China’s role in Africa from the Chinese perspective. [Working Paper No. 230].

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  • Benedicte Vibe Christensen, 2010. "China in Africa: A Macroeconomic Perspective," Working Papers id:3169, eSocialSciences.
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    china; chinese; africa; political; economic; technology; financial resources; macroeconoic; african; global environment; trade;
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