Analysis - China's relationship with Africa is set to deepen. At a summit in Beijing in early September, China's president, Xi Jinping, pledged to deliver US$51 billion (£39 billion) in loans, investment and aid to the continent over the next three years, as well as upgrading diplomatic ties.
China's relationship with Africa is set to deepen. At a summit in Beijing in early September, China's president, Xi Jinping,to deliver US$51 billion in loans, investment and aid to the continent over the next three years, as well as upgrading diplomatic ties.
China's engagement with Africa is strategic as well as economic. Whether it's gaining votes at the UN, better access to resources, or increasing the international use of its currency, China's diplomatic relations with Africa play into its ambitions of being a major player in a multipolar world.From a purely economic perspective, Africa is a potentially lucrative market for China.
It is this alignment with the requests of African leaders that differentiates China's engagement with Africa from that of the west. A key request of many African leaders is for investment in manufacturing value chains and
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