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Sino–African relations, also referred to as Africa–China relations or Afro–Chinese relations, are the historical, political, economic, military, social, and cultural connections between China and the African continent. Little is known about ancient relations between China and Africa, though there is some evidence of early trade connections.
China surpassed the US in 2009 to become Africa's largest trading partner. Bilateral trade agreements have been signed between China and 40 countries of the continent. In 2000, China Africa Trade amounted to $10 billion and by 2014, it had grown to $220 billion. [3] As of 2024, Africa makes up less than 5% of China's global trade. [4]
Military alliances shortly before World War I. Germany and the Ottoman Empire allied after the outbreak of war.. This is the list of military alliances.A military alliance is a formal agreement between two or more parties concerning national security in which the contracting parties agree to mutually protect and support one another militarily in case of a crisis that has not been identified in ...
In 2010, trade between Africa and China was worth US$114 billion and in 2011, US$166.3 billion. [255] In the first 10 months of 2012 it was US$163.9 billion. [255] There are an estimated 800 Chinese corporations doing business in Africa, most of which are private companies investing in the infrastructure, energy and banking sectors. [256]
South Africa is one of the African countries that China most prioritizes within Chinese-African foreign relations. [2]: 109 In 2010, China was South Africa's largest trading partner. [3] Since 2007 China-South African relations have become increasingly close with increasing trade, policy and political ties.
In 2015, a China-made drone crashed in the countryside of Nigeria. [35] It is believed the drone was involved in Nigeria's struggle against the Islamic militant group, Boko Haram. [36] China supplied the CH-3 to Nigeria's government prior to 2014, along with YC-200 guided bombs and AR-1 air-to-ground missiles. [37]
Cohen, Warren I. America’s Response To China: A History Of Sino-American Relations (6th ed. Columbia UP, 2019) 2010 edition online; Garver, John W. China's quest: the history of the foreign relations of the people's Republic of China (2nd ed. Oxford University Press, 2018), chapters 3, 9, 11, 21, 23, 24. MacMillan, Margaret.
[1]: 345 Chinese government personnel left Ghana in November 1966. [1]: 345 Ghana and China restored diplomatic relations in January 1972. [1]: 345 In the early 1990s, China built Ghana's National Theatre as a reward for Ghana's diplomatic support following the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre. After Kufuor was elected president of ...