Monday, July 31, 2017

China-Africa Relations: At a Crossroads?

China Briefing posted on 27 July 2017 a commentary titled "China-Africa Relations: At a Crossroads?" by Linh Tran Huy.

The author concludes that while the Sino-Africa relationship was primarily defined in the recent past as infrastructure and development in exchange for natural resources, the trends are changing. The shift in demographics in Africa and China should dampen China's demand for natural resources, while rising wages in China should encourage the shift of manufacturing capabilities to Africa.