interest in Africa has been more apparent in the past three years. In general, governing and business elites within China … seemed to perceive Africa as a land of opportunities in terms of trade and investment, ways to bolster regime stability and … providing much of its investment aid to Africa with no political strings attached. A review of the various shifts and …

In recent years, China has dramatically expanded its financing and foreign direct investment to Africa. This expansion … has served the political and economic interests of China while providing Africa with much-needed technology and financial … resources. This paper looks at China's role in Africa from the Chinese perspective. The main conclusion is that China, as an …