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Through this contribution of a geopolitical approach, the author intends to propose an updated and accurate framework on the relations between China and Africa as well as some critical reflections on various geopolitical and geo-economic aspects concerning the intense development of the diversified economic relations between China and the different African States.
China’s foreign economic policy in Africa has laid solid foundations through the implementation of the various Sino-African Cooperation Forums that have taken place since 2000 and that have seen an increasing involvement of the Chinese government in the process.
This paper intends to make a brief reflection on China’s visible economic and geopolitical interest in the African Continent as a whole. The analysis that follows traces the main stages in the history of relations between China and Africa, emphasizing the increased importance of the Sino-African forums that led to what is now known as Chinese neo-colonization. In addition, the case studies of the Silk Road and the Rare Lands are highlighted. Finally, some of the social impacts of the Chinese presence in Africa are also examined such as the construction of new cities for the Chinese migrant population and the teaching of the Chinese language (Mandarin) in schools in some African Countries.
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Through this contribution of a geopolitical approach, the author intends to propose an updated and accurate framework on the relations between China and Africa as well as some critical reflections on various geopolitical and geo-economic aspects concerning the intense development of the diversified economic relations between China and the different African States.
China’s foreign economic policy in Africa has laid solid foundations through the implementation of the various Sino-African Cooperation Forums that have taken place since 2000 and that have seen an increasing involvement of the Chinese government in the process.
This paper intends to make a brief reflection on China’s visible economic and geopolitical interest in the African Continent as a whole. The analysis that follows traces the main stages in the history of relations between China and Africa, emphasizing the increased importance of the Sino-African forums that led to what is now known as Chinese neo-colonization. In addition, the case studies of the Silk Road and the Rare Lands are highlighted. Finally, some of the social impacts of the Chinese presence in Africa are also examined such as the construction of new cities for the Chinese migrant population and the teaching of the Chinese language (Mandarin) in schools in some African Countries.

Relations between a Country and a Continent: China and Africa. A first and not a simple matter......

PhD, Full professor in Geography, Department of Education Sciences [DISFOR]

Geopolitical, Social Security and Freedom Journal

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Through this contribution of a geopolitical approach, the author intends to propose an updated and accurate framework on the relations between China and Africa...

Relations between a Country and a Continent: China and Africa. A first and not a simple matter......

Published Online: May 19, 2022

Page range: 80 - 104

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/gssfj-2021-0013

Keywords
Africa, China, geopolitics, business relation, primary resources, policy

© 2021 Nicoletta Varani, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Relations between a Country and a Continent: China and Africa. A first and not a simple matter......

Published Online: May 19, 2022

Page range: 80 - 104

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/gssfj-2021-0013

KeywordsAfrica, China, geopolitics, business relation, primary resources, policy

© 2021 Nicoletta Varani, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Africa, China, geopolitics, business relation, primary resources, policy