The Heat: China-Africa Ties

The Heat

Over the years, China has developed diplomatic ties with 53 African countries.

It has sent medical supplies, helped build infrastructure and supported economic growth and entrepreneurship as part of its Belt and Road Initiative. Beijing now is looking to promote its Global Security Initiative to enhance stability and peace in the region.

Joining the discussion:

  • Charles Onunaiju is the Director of the Center for China Studies in Nigeria.
  • Grace Yuehan Wang is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Center for Research on Evaluation, Science and Technology at Stellenbosch University.
  • Robin Renee Sanders is the CEO, of FEEEDS Advocacy Initiative and former U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of the Congo and Nigeria.
  • Einar Tangen is a Senior Fellow at the Taihe Institute.