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Lessons for Africa From the U.S.-China Trade Conflict: Diversify or Be Disrupted
African economies are increasingly at risk of being casualties in the worsening trade war between the United States and China.
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China’s “Two Sessions”: Leveraging Education for Innovation and High-Quality Growth in 2025
China’s 2025 “Two Sessions” prioritized education as a driver of innovation and economic growth. Key initiatives include strengthening the education system, boosting science and technology self-reliance, and nurturing top-tier talent. These efforts, alongside increased university admissions, could shape global talent development, particularly through China-Africa education and training collaborations.
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Navigating the U.S.-China AI Competition: An African Perspective
Amid the emerging rivalry between the U.S. and China for AI supremacy, African countries must strategically position themselves to capitalize on technological advancements across various economic sectors.
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Homecoming: The Journey of China-Trained African Professionals
China is a growing destination for African students, but many face challenges with recognition of their qualifications back home. However, the success of China-trained professionals is shifting these perceptions.
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Advancing Africa’s Just Energy Transition: The role of Research and the Private sector – a case study of South Africa
South Africa, like many other countries in Africa has been grappling with energy crisis.
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Of the ties that bind: China’s party diplomacy in Africa
A topic that has gained increasing prominence among China observers is the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) use of “party diplomacy” to advance its role in international politics and convey its global legitimacy to its domestic audience.
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China Merchants Group exporting its Shekou Model of port – industrial development to Africa
As the final frontier for trade growth, Africa is the only region where exponential economic and cargo growth is still possible.
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Leveraging green panda bonds for Africa’s energy transition
China’s commitment to helping African economies transition to low-carbon energy users was emphasised at the 8th Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (Focac) in 2021, from which a joint climate declaration titled the Declaration on China-Africa Cooperation on Combating Climate Change was produced.
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Anti-Chinese Populism: Threats to Chinese Megaprojects and Businesses in Africa?
One of the emerging themes in the Africa-China discourse is the encroaching influence of negative narratives about domestic politics.
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CA/AC Early Career Scholars Workshop 2023 in Accra, Ghana (Fully Funded)
The Chinese in Africa/Africans in China Research Network invites paper proposals for the next Early Career Scholars workshop in December 2023.
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Patriotism Builds a Resilient Nation: a reflective walk through ‘Luxunism’, along the Suzhou river and Sihang warehouse
Building a nation is not only about facilities, science, and technology.
