china-africa-factsheet-0bdf8478d994f3e2.pdf

The document outlines the evolution of China-Africa relations from early diplomatic ties to a complex modern partnership. It highlights the role of FOCAC as a primary vehicle for cooperation, the shift toward a 'New Normal' characterized by slowing economic growth and commodity price drops, and China's increasing involvement in African peace and security, marking a departure from its traditional 'non-interference' policy.

• The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), established in 2000, serves as a tri-annual collective dialogue platform for South-South cooperation. The sixth summit (FOCAC VI) in Johannesburg in 2015 resulted in a $60 billion development package pledged by President Xi Jinping.
• China's economic engagement in Africa has shifted due to a 'New Normal' involving slowing Chinese economic growth and falling commodity prices. This has led to a recalibration in Africa toward diversifying trading and investment partners.
• China is moving away from its official 'non-interference' policy by engaging more deeply in African peace and security. This includes the establishment of the China-Africa Cooperative Partnership for Peace and Security and a $60 million pledge for the African Standby Force and African Capacity for Immediate Response to Crises (ACIRC).
• The 'One Belt, One Road' initiative, launched in 2013, seeks to link China to Europe via the 'Silk Road Economic Belt' and to Africa via the '21st Century Maritime Silk Road', focusing on ports and infrastructure.
• Trade between China and Africa saw a decline in 2015 due to falling global commodity prices. China's Ministry of Commerce reported trade volume at US$147.6 billion for January-October 2015, an 18% year-on-year decrease, though exports from China to Africa rose by 5% to US$89.9 billion.
• China's direct non-financial investment flow into African countries dropped 40% between January and October 2015 compared to the same period in 2014, totaling US$1.9 billion.

APA

Alden, C., & Wu, Y.-S. (2017). china-africa-factsheet-0bdf8478d994f3e2.pdf. South African Institute of International Affairs. http://www.saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/China-Africa-Factsheet.pdf

Chicago

Alden, Chris, and Yu-Shan Wu. china-africa-factsheet-0bdf8478d994f3e2.pdf. South African Institute of International Affairs, 2017. http://www.saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/China-Africa-Factsheet.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{alden2017chinaafricafactsheet0bdf8478d994f3e2pdf, author = {Alden, Chris and Wu, Yu-Shan}, title = {{china-africa-factsheet-0bdf8478d994f3e2.pdf}}, institution = {South African Institute of International Affairs}, year = {2017}, month = feb, url = {http://www.saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/China-Africa-Factsheet.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }