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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.
The People's Republic of China and Africa. Economic relations between China and Africa, one part of more general Africa–China relations, began in the 7th century and continue through the present day. Currently, China seeks resources for its growing consumption, and African countries seek funds to develop their infrastructure.
The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) is the primary multi-lateral coordination mechanism between African countries and China. [244] Chinese foreign aid is a significant area of interaction within FOCAC. [245] Through FOCAC, China provides aid in the forms of debt forgiveness, aid grants, concessional loans, and interest-free loans. [245]
African countries want China to shift its focus from building infrastructure on the continent to local industrialisation, China's top Africa diplomat said on Tuesday at a briefing on the sidelines ...
In 2010, trade between the two countries was worth US$7.8 billion. [25] In 2011, Nigeria was the 4th largest trading partner of China in Africa and in the first 8 months of 2012, it was the 3rd. [26] In April 2018, Nigeria signed a $2.4-billion currency swap deal valid for 3 years. [27]
List of projects of the Belt and Road Initiative. China 's signature international program is the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). As of August 2023, 215 cooperation documents have been signed with 155 countries and 32 international organisations. [1] The BRI, which launched in September 2013, is General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party ...
Like China, Russia tries to appeal to African nations’ distaste at feeling dictated to by global powers. ... “Russia is one of the few European countries allied with Africa in views about ...
Under Xi Jinping Administration, China has adopted a new foreign policy doctrine called "Major Country Diplomacy" (Chinese: 大国外交) which has replaced the earlier Deng Xiaoping era slogan of "keep a low profile" (Chinese: 韬光养晦) and has legitimized a more active role for China on the world stage, particularly with regards to reform ...