The Conversation published on 2 September 2024 a commentary titled "African Nations Can Do More to Benefit from Ties with China, the World's Second-strongest Economy" by Theo Neethling, University of the Free State.
Unlike China, African states have yet to produce a comprehensive, unified policy document outlining the continent's strategic interests, and how they align with the China-Africa Vision for Cooperation 2035. The author argues that African states must unite and adopt a more coordinated approach.
