The Chinese Influence in Africa: Neocolonialism or Genuine Cooperation?

Vicini, Andrea and Ventroni, Matteo and Vicini, Matteo (2022): The Chinese Influence in Africa: Neocolonialism or Genuine Cooperation? Published in: International Journal of Business Marketing and Management , Vol. 7, No. 2 (April 2022): pp. 58-66.

Abstract

The scope of the paper provides a different view than the current debate that tracks the historical trajectory of the relationship between China and Africa. The widely discussed economic influence of China in Africa comes from the end of WWII and has not been built in the last decade, as has been recently reported in many parts of the press. To understand this international relationship, it is important to put the events in the right historical perspective. This aspect is particularly true for a nation like China, which has a long-term vision for its diplomacy with respect to Western countries. However, the main economic and political connections between China and Africa and their mutual influences are examined in detail

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: China, Africa, international relations, economics, underdevelopment, diplomacy.
• Subjects: F - International Economics > F2 - International Factor Movements and International Business; F - International Economics > F5 - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy; F - International Economics > F5 - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy > F54 - Colonialism ; Imperialism ; Postcolonialism

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