FOCAC

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China-Africa summit: strengthening relations
China and Africa plan to expand their relations at all levels. This is the result of the eighth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), which was held last week in Senegal’s capital Dakar. The People’s Republic and almost all African states – except Eswatini, which maintains diplomatic relations with Taiwan – participated. However, pledges of economic […] continue reading →
China’s investments on the African continent – not a savior
Next week, the next China-Africa Summit (November 28/29 2021) will take place. In recent years, China has become a key economic factor on the African continent. But the high hopes that Beijing would contribute to an employment boom have been disappointed. continue reading →
‘European Integration’ as Europe’s unique selling point in Africa
Every three years, the political leaders of China and African countries meet at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. This is the highest-level meeting between the nations. It will be held again in November, but an exact date has not yet been set. Nico Beckert spoke with Marina Rudyak from Heidelberg University about China's lending in Africa, the New Silk Road, and African demands on China. continue reading →