China Africa

Edward Paice, Director of Africa Research Institute was interviewed in The Cipher Brief on how Djibouti profits from renting out military bases.

Zhong Jianhua, China’s Special Representative on African Affairs, claims that it is the responsibility of his government to “try and help Africa compete with us”. Ambassador Zhong is the most senior Chinese government official to have responded to the accusation from Lamido...

In conversation with ARI, China’s Special Representative on African Affairs responds to common criticisms of China’s policy and conduct in Africa.

China has re-cast Africa’s position in the global economy. African governments should collaborate more keenly in exploiting relationships with China to improve economic diversification and competitiveness.