AFRO Barometer published on 16 November 2020 an analysis titled "In Malawi, Perceptions of China's Influence Though Positive, Are on the Decline" by Maxton Tsoka.
China is seen as an important economic player in Malawi. But perceptions of its influence have declined since 2014, public awareness of its assistance is limited, and many Malawians think their country has borrowed too heavily from China. Still, among Malawians' preferred development models, China ties with the United States but is behind South Africa.
