Howard French: Is “China in Africa” Something to Fear?
The Washington Post’s Laura Seay discusses China’s presence in Africa with Howard...
by Samuel Wade | Jul 6, 2015
The Washington Post’s Laura Seay discusses China’s presence in Africa with Howard...
by Sophie Beach | Nov 4, 2014
As the deadly Ebola virus spreads in Western African countries, and as sometimes irrational fears...
by Samuel Wade | Sep 24, 2014
A report (PDF) published on Tuesday by Amnesty International and the Omega Research Foundation...
by Josh Rudolph | Aug 5, 2014
During the first U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, Barack Obama took a veiled jab at...
by Samuel Wade | Aug 1, 2014
Howard French, author of China’s Second Continent: How a Million Migrants Are Building a New...
by Natalie Ornell | Nov 15, 2013
The BBC reports that Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has severed diplomatic ties with Taiwan...
by Natalie Ornell | Aug 3, 2013
The Telegraph’s Fraser Nelson reports on China’s growing influence in Zimbabwe, which has been construed as a mockery of Western sanctions: In Zimbabwe, the press is full of signs of China’s growing influence. There...
by Samuel Wade | May 29, 2013
The Wall Street Journal examines the global trade in fake, counterfeit and otherwise substandard malaria medication, in which China and particularly Guangzhou’s African community appear to play a substantial part. From...
by Josh Rudolph | Mar 21, 2013
Xi Jinping’s first overseas tour as China’s president is set to commence this weekend. After a stop in Russia, President Xi will travel to Africa – a continent where Beijing’s influence is a subject of...
by Sophie Beach | Aug 25, 2012
As China transitions from being the world’s largest weapons importer to becoming a major producer, the Washington Post examines its role as an exporter of arms to 16 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. While the exports do...
by Sophie Beach | Jun 19, 2012
Foreigners living in China have been in the spotlight recently as the behavior of a few has inspired the government to crack down on the group as a whole. In Guangzhou, tensions have flared between expats and authorities when a...
by Sophie Beach | Apr 16, 2012
In the New York Times, Mohamed Keita, Africa advocacy coordinator for the Committee to Protect Journalists, writes about declining press freedom conditions in many African countries and the increasingly influential role of...
by Samuel Wade | Nov 20, 2011
Amidst a climate of widespread hostility towards immigrants in rich nations, The Economist points out the economic and other advantages diasporic populations bring to both host and home countries. Overseas Chinese, who taken...
by Sophie Beach | Jan 21, 2011
Former New York Times Shanghai correspondent and current Columbia University Journalism School professor Howard French speaks with Radio Open Source about the role of Chinese migrants in Africa: HF: I was struck every time I got...
by Sophie Beach | Aug 26, 2010
South African President Jacob Zuma just completed a three-day visit to China, accompanied by 17 Cabinet Members and 300 businessmen. The Wall Street Journal reports on the business deals forged during the visit: China and South...
by Sophie Beach | Jun 27, 2010
From Time Magazine: The ambition, speed and scale of Chinese involvement in Africa is extraordinary. According to Chris Alden, author of China in Africa, two-way trade stood at $10 billion in 2000. By 2006, it was $55 billion,...
by Sophie Beach | Apr 27, 2010
A new competition between India and China is heating up, over African diamonds, the Financial Times reports: Indian diamond cutters and polishers are lobbying the government in New Delhi to combat Chinese efforts to secure rough...
by Sophie Beach | Nov 10, 2009
Just after the conclusion of the Africa-China summit in Egypt, BBC reports on China-Africa relations beyond the financial deals that get so much attention in the international press: [Wen Jiabao] promised $10bn of new loans as...