China, Africa and Responsible International Engagement
Chinas increasing involvement in Africa is a controversial and hotly debated issue. On the one hand, China has brought significant economic and political opportunities to the continent with large amounts of investment and infrastructure. On the other hand, however, Chinas interests in Africa including international strategy for multipolarity, a boom in ChinaAfrica trade, and a strategic focus on energy have been challenged as a form of neo-colonialism with claims that support for authoritarian governments has come at the expense of human rights, the environment and good governance.
This book analyses Chinas responsibility in Africa through the lens of good governance, Chinas African policy, policy implementation, feedback from host countries, and feedback from international society. Arguing for a new framework for evaluating ChinaAfrica engagement, it looks at four countries Sudan (South Sudan), Nigeria, South Africa and Ethiopia, all of which represent typical features of China-Africa relations to test Chinas impact on the country and to analyse the factors in Africa that affect Chinas ability to shoulder responsibility. It proves that Chinas responsibility in Africa is affected by both the Chinese and African environments and that Chinas positive or negative impacts on the host African countries are largely constrained by the political and economic situation within the host state.
Containing information from first-hand interviews with African officials, officials from Chinas Ministry of Foreign Affairs, employees from Chinese State-owned enterprises who have been assigned to Africa, and Chinese self-employers in Africa, and using fieldwork from three African countries, this book will be of significant interest to students and scholars of African and Chinese Politics, International Relations and Development.
Yanzhuo Xu is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of World Economics and Politics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, China. She received her PhD from the School of Government and International Affairs at Durham University, UK. This research is supported by Chinas National Social Science Fund, Project No. 16CGJ025.
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China, Africa and Responsible International Engagement
Yanzhuo Xu
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Names: Xu, Yanzhuo, 1983 author.
Title: China, Africa and responsible international engagement / Yanzhuo Xu.
Other titles: Routledge contemporary Africa series.
Description: New York, NY: Routledge, 2018. | Series: Routledge contemporary Africa series | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2017027535
Subjects: LCSH: ChinaForeign relationsAfrica. | ChinaForeign economic relationsAfrica. | AfricaForeign relationsChina. | AfricaForeign economic relationsChina.
Classification: LCC DS740.5.A34 X8 2018 | DDC 327.5106dc23
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This book is dedicated to my beloved son Wang Wei.
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1 Chinese investment 20052015 (US$ billion) and contracts until 2013 (number) in Africa
2 China assistance to Africa: grant element and number of project
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I would like to thank Dr David Kerr, Durham University, who gave me many inspiring ideas and support in finishing this book. He is a wise and humorous person who has a deep understanding and empathy toward Chinese politics, society, culture and history, as well as the developing countries in Africa. On many occasions, his comments and suggestions saved me days and nights of searching.
I would also like to Thank Dr Gillian Boughton, Honorary Fellow of Durham University, for her kind assistance during my stay at St. Marys College. This kind and elegant lady has long been dedicated to helping womens education in developing countries, such as Afghanistan. Her efforts and her work have changed many underprivileged but aspirant girls lives. Her experiences in helping people from underdeveloped areas largely influence my research on understanding from Africas perspectives.
Then I would like to give my gratitude to Dr Xue Li, Institute of World Economics and Politics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. It is always a pleasure to work and talk with Dr Xue. Not only does he have an objective attitude toward Chinas foreign strategy, but he is also very generous and provides opportunities and support to all young scholars in their early career.
I owe great gratitude to my family, my husband Dr Wang Xinting, my son, parents and grandparents. Without their emotional and financial support, I would have been unable to finish the research.
I would also like to thank my friends Dr Hsin-che Wu and Dr Florence Chen for their sincere friendship and their integrity.
Finally, I would like to express my gratitude to the anonymous interviewees in Beijing and London for their patience in sharing valuable ideas; to the faculty at SGIA for their academic and technical support; and to the editors at Routledge for their hard work in getting this book published.
AFP | Agence France-Presse |
AGOA | African Growth and Opportunity Act |
ANC | African National Congress |
AMU | Arab Maghreb Union |
APC | All Progressives Congress |
AU | African Union |
BBS | Bulletin Board Systems |
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