The Diplomat posted on 1 June 2022 a commentary titled "The Secrets of China's Economic Statecraft in Africa" by Anzetse Were, a Kenyan development economist.
The commentary contrasts the economic relationship between African and Chinese governments with the approach of the United States, United Kingdom, and European Union. The author argues that China has been more responsive to African government priorities, avoids lecturing, and developed a more effective economic partnership with Africans than have Western countries.
