I. Overview of the issues and China's success -- Introduction: Objectives and instruments for China's new presence in Africa / Meine Pieter van Dijk -- China's opening up, from Shenzhen to Sudan / Filip de Beule and Dani(c)±l Van den Bulcke -- II. Instruments. Chinese aid to Africa, origins,...

This book describes China's growing range of activities in Africa, especially in the sub-Saharan region. The three most important instruments China has at its disposal in Africa are development aid, investments and trade policy. The Chinese government, which believes the Western development aid...