China: A New Partner for Africa's Development -- Are We Heading for the End of European Privileges on the Black Continent?

Thierry Bangui

With a few notable exceptions, articles and books on the Chinese-African relationship are produced by Western authors and they are founded on relatively similar analyses, slamming together the varied actions of China on the African continent, and reaching similar, inevitable conclusions. This book is, in contrast, a new take on Sino-African cooperation. This book analyzes the reasons for the renewed interest in Africa and its economic, political and diplomatic effects. This book, which is meant to provide a new perspective for the general public, is fed by an extensive bibliography and targeted interviews with people from many walks of life: businessmen, politicians, heads of government, academia and citizens.

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Preface; Introduction; China, Superpower of the Twenty-First Century: A New Development Partner in Africa; China in Africa, a Long Term Strategy; Meetings to Strengthen Ties; Grey Areas of Sino-African Cooperation; Western Criticism & Sources of Tensions Between China & the EU; Africa has Never Been in Control of its Destiny, but Today it Wants to Assert its Role; Africa is Coveted & Open: Globalization Compels; Public Eupport for Development: Between Promises & Actions; Europe, in No Position to Denounce China's Oil Diplomacy in Africa: the Case of the French; Africa, Promising Economic Indicators; Each African Region Has Its Own Potential; The Obstacles Facing the Continent; The Revision of the Constitutions in Africa Means Closing the Door to Hope & Seeds of Instability; The Food Crisis & Food Riots in Africa: Review of a Continent whose Agricultural Produce Does not Feed its People; Diversifying the Economy; Conclusion; Index.