China has become the second-largest economy in terms of GDP with the largest total trade volume. China has also become a major economic partner of African countries. Accordingly, the talk about and expectation for China to play a bigger rol... [FULL TEXT]

At the 6th Forum on China–Africa Cooperation last Friday in Johannesburg, a new relationship between the world’s second-largest economy and its fastest rising continent was on display. The forum is the main platform for official... [FULL TEXT]

Zhang Chun and Gao Wei(Dr Zhang Chun Is the Deputy Director for the Center for West Asian and African Studies, Shanghai Institutes for International Studies;Miss Gao Wei is an MA Candidate at Shanghai Institutes for International Studies.)M... [FULL TEXT]

The 24th African Union Summit, held from Jan. 30 to 31 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, focused on the path of Africa’s independent development, which is characterized by African states working together to counter various traditional securit... [FULL TEXT]

Recently, many investors have been spooked by China’s decelerating growth. In reality, China is developing new foundations for sustained growth, even amid weak global demand , deleveraging, and struggle against corruption.China’... [FULL TEXT]

Relations between China and Africa can be dated back to the early 15th century when Zheng He(1371–1433), during the Min Dynasty, commanded expeditionary voyages to Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and East Africa from 1405... [FULL TEXT]

This article is part of a series examining Rwanda’s progress and challenges in the twenty years since the 1994 genocide. Through the eyes of several experts, This Is Africa examines this legacy to commemorate the 20th anniversary of t... [FULL TEXT]

After decades of ethnic politics, civil war, and genocide in 1994-1995, Rwanda suddenly turned back to a sustainable development path. Under the leadership of President Paul Kagame, Rwanda now is regarded as a country with relatively low le... [FULL TEXT]

Luke Patey and Zhang Chun To understand the change in China’s approach, it is important to take into account the fast-changing realities of its relations with Africa. For nearly 50 years, co-operation was largely political, built a... [FULL TEXT]

If it is fair to say that China-Africa cooperation has crowned the overseas expansion of Chinese enterprises in the last decade, the China-South Africa cooperation has become the jewel in that crown. Both members of the BRICS, South Africa ... [FULL TEXT]