Memri published on 16 July 2021 an analysis titled "Beijing's Overseas Military Base in Djibouti" by Tuvia Gering and Heath Sloane.
This is an up-to-date account of China's military base in Djibouti with useful graphics.
Showing posts with label Chinese Dream. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chinese Dream. Show all posts
Friday, July 23, 2021
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Podcast on China-Africa and China-Eurasia
The Philadelphia-based Foreign Policy Research Institute did a one hour podcast on 27 May 2020 titled "China's Wider Quest for Influence: Africa and Eurasia."
Jacques de Lisle, University of Pennsylvania, moderated the conversation with Josh Eisenman, Notre Dame, Chris Miller, Fletcher School, and me. The wide ranging discussion covered numerous aspects of the China-Africa and China-Eurasia relationship.
Jacques de Lisle, University of Pennsylvania, moderated the conversation with Josh Eisenman, Notre Dame, Chris Miller, Fletcher School, and me. The wide ranging discussion covered numerous aspects of the China-Africa and China-Eurasia relationship.
Sunday, March 29, 2020
African Support for China's Core Principles
The Spring 2020 issue of Orbis contains an article titled "Evolving Principles and Guiding Concepts: How China Gains African Support for its Core National Interests" by me and Josh Eisenman. This link only offers the abstract. Until I can figure out how to load the sharing mechanism and if you want a PDF copy of the entire article, please send an email to dhshinn@earthlink.net.
Under Xi Jinping, China has packaged its policies using two interrelated guiding concepts, the "Chinese Dream" and "The Community of Shared Future." These concepts represent the conceptual framework that China has created to engage African and other countries as it expands its diplomatic, economic, and security interaction with Africa. Beijing has successfully obtained African support or, at least, acquiescence for its core national interests: Taiwan, Tibet, the mistreatment of Muslim minorities, human rights, South China Sea, and Hong Kong.
Under Xi Jinping, China has packaged its policies using two interrelated guiding concepts, the "Chinese Dream" and "The Community of Shared Future." These concepts represent the conceptual framework that China has created to engage African and other countries as it expands its diplomatic, economic, and security interaction with Africa. Beijing has successfully obtained African support or, at least, acquiescence for its core national interests: Taiwan, Tibet, the mistreatment of Muslim minorities, human rights, South China Sea, and Hong Kong.
Friday, August 2, 2019
China's New Defense White Paper and Africa
China's State Council published on 24 July 2019 its first defense white paper since 2015. The most recent one is titled "National Defense in the New Era."
There are few references to Africa in the white paper and no surprises. There is mention of China's "support base" in Djibouti, a euphemism for its military base. The paper continues to commit China to support of UN peacekeeping operations in Africa and the anti-piracy operation in the Gulf of Aden. There is reference to the first meeting in 2018 of the China-Africa Defense and Security Forum and China's military contribution to combating Ebola in West Africa in 2014.
There are few references to Africa in the white paper and no surprises. There is mention of China's "support base" in Djibouti, a euphemism for its military base. The paper continues to commit China to support of UN peacekeeping operations in Africa and the anti-piracy operation in the Gulf of Aden. There is reference to the first meeting in 2018 of the China-Africa Defense and Security Forum and China's military contribution to combating Ebola in West Africa in 2014.
Friday, July 20, 2018
China To Host 7th FOCAC in September
The Beijing Review published on 5 July 2018 an article titled "It's Time for Africa" by He Wenping, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.
The article suggests the broad themes that will be discussed at the upcoming 7th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) to be held in Beijing in September. This will be the 3rd FOCAC at the summit level.
The article suggests the broad themes that will be discussed at the upcoming 7th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) to be held in Beijing in September. This will be the 3rd FOCAC at the summit level.
Monday, April 9, 2018
Xi Jinping Thought and Implications for Africa
The South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) published in March 2018 an analysis titled "China in the Era of 'Xi Jinping Thought': Five Key Trends for Africa" by Cobus van Staden, senior researcher at SAIIA.
The paper identifies five trends that could affect Africa, emerging from China's 19th Communist Party Congress, held in Beijing in October 2017. The trends are: strengthening of CPC rule in both China's internal and external behavior, the full institutionalization of the Belt and Road Initiative, China's support for UN reform, the expansion of China's military role on the global stage, and stricter Internet control.
The paper identifies five trends that could affect Africa, emerging from China's 19th Communist Party Congress, held in Beijing in October 2017. The trends are: strengthening of CPC rule in both China's internal and external behavior, the full institutionalization of the Belt and Road Initiative, China's support for UN reform, the expansion of China's military role on the global stage, and stricter Internet control.
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
The China Dream and Africa
The Washington-based Africa Center for Strategic Studies published on 6 April 2017 a commentary titled "Pursuing the China Dream through Africa: Five Elements of China's Africa Strategy" by Paul Nantulya.
The author argues that Africa is an integral element of President Xi Jinping's "China Dream"--a blueprint for restoring China to its perceived rightful place of global prominence. Part of the blueprint entails positioning China as a leader in the developing world through expanded bilateral and multilateral engagement. China advances these aims in five primary ways: economic engagement, military cooperation, support for UN peacekeeping, political party training, and use of soft power.
The author argues that Africa is an integral element of President Xi Jinping's "China Dream"--a blueprint for restoring China to its perceived rightful place of global prominence. Part of the blueprint entails positioning China as a leader in the developing world through expanded bilateral and multilateral engagement. China advances these aims in five primary ways: economic engagement, military cooperation, support for UN peacekeeping, political party training, and use of soft power.
Thursday, March 31, 2016
China's One Belt One Road Initiative
The Center for Strategic and International Studies published in March 2016 a study titled "President Xi Jinping's 'Belt and Road' Initiative" by Christopher K. Johnson. The study concludes there is little doubt that President Xi Jinping views the One Belt One Road as the signature foreign policy theme of his tenure and the practical embodiment of his China Dream for promoting national rejuvenation and cementing China's place as a leading world power.
This study is Asia centric and does not discuss the Maritime Silk Road. The relevance of this project for Africa remains something of an open question.
This study is Asia centric and does not discuss the Maritime Silk Road. The relevance of this project for Africa remains something of an open question.
Friday, December 4, 2015
China's Maritime Silk Road and Bagamoyo Port in Tanzania
The Diplomat published on 1 December 2015 an analysis titled "The Port of Bagamoyo: A Test for China's New Maritime Silk Road in Africa" by Frannie A. Leautier, partner of Mkoba Private Equity, Michael Schaefer, former German ambassador to China, and Wei Shen, director of the Lancaster University Confucius Institute.
The authors argue that this $10 billion port/infrastructure project financed by China and Oman could serve as a model for connecting East Africa to China's Silk Road if it appropriately takes into account a series of environmental, historical, developmental, and social issues that will impact Bagamoyo and its residents.
The authors argue that this $10 billion port/infrastructure project financed by China and Oman could serve as a model for connecting East Africa to China's Silk Road if it appropriately takes into account a series of environmental, historical, developmental, and social issues that will impact Bagamoyo and its residents.
Friday, August 14, 2015
Policy Briefs on China-Africa Relations
The Centre for Chinese Studies at Stellenbosch University published in August 2015 three policy briefs dealing with different issues in the China-Africa relationship in anticipation of FOCAC VI to be held in South Africa this year.
One is titled "South Africa-China Multi-lateral Co-operation: BRICS and FOCAC" by Yejoo Kim and Nusa Tukic. The paper discusses the importance of South Africa's growing role as a member of the BRICS and FOCAC, how they can contribute to South Africa's sustainable development, and how South Africa can take advantage of membership in both organizations.
Another is titled "Preparing for FOCAC VI: China-South Africa Co-operation in Conservation and Renewable Energy" by Meryl Burgess and Harrie Esterhuyse. It examines the role of these two themes as a way of demonstrating some of the concrete ways in which China-Africa interaction is evolving in a world where sustainable development has become key.
The third is titled "The Temptations and Promotion of 'China Dream': Calling for Africa's Home-grown Rhetoric" by Paul Tembe. It discusses the domestic context of the Chinese Dream and analyses its extension into Africa in the form of the African Dream. It suggests the need to establish an African home-grown rhetoric that will help Africa maximize gains in the spaces provided by China's paradigm shift and offer lessons that will better prepare China for engagement in Africa.
One is titled "South Africa-China Multi-lateral Co-operation: BRICS and FOCAC" by Yejoo Kim and Nusa Tukic. The paper discusses the importance of South Africa's growing role as a member of the BRICS and FOCAC, how they can contribute to South Africa's sustainable development, and how South Africa can take advantage of membership in both organizations.
Another is titled "Preparing for FOCAC VI: China-South Africa Co-operation in Conservation and Renewable Energy" by Meryl Burgess and Harrie Esterhuyse. It examines the role of these two themes as a way of demonstrating some of the concrete ways in which China-Africa interaction is evolving in a world where sustainable development has become key.
The third is titled "The Temptations and Promotion of 'China Dream': Calling for Africa's Home-grown Rhetoric" by Paul Tembe. It discusses the domestic context of the Chinese Dream and analyses its extension into Africa in the form of the African Dream. It suggests the need to establish an African home-grown rhetoric that will help Africa maximize gains in the spaces provided by China's paradigm shift and offer lessons that will better prepare China for engagement in Africa.
Monday, July 27, 2015
China-Africa Relations
The China Monitor at Stellenbosch University has just published a special edition titled FOCAC VI: African Initiatives toward a Sustainable Chinese Relationship.
It contains the following contributions:
FOCAC: The Evolving China-Africa Security Relationship by David Shinn
Shaping China-Africa Co-operation on Post-2015 Agenda by Zhang Chun
FOCAC VI: The Chinese Dream Meets African Realities? by Ian Taylor
Placing FOCAC in Its South-South Co-operation Narrative by Sven Grimm
FOCAC VI: African Initiatives toward a Sustainable Chinese Relationship by Liu Haifang
Policy Meets Practice: Chinese Environmental Protection in Africa in the Wake of FOCAC VI by May Tan-Mullins
Regimes of Truth, Localisation of Chinese Enterprises, and African Agency by Barry Sautman and Yan Hairong
It contains the following contributions:
FOCAC: The Evolving China-Africa Security Relationship by David Shinn
Shaping China-Africa Co-operation on Post-2015 Agenda by Zhang Chun
FOCAC VI: The Chinese Dream Meets African Realities? by Ian Taylor
Placing FOCAC in Its South-South Co-operation Narrative by Sven Grimm
FOCAC VI: African Initiatives toward a Sustainable Chinese Relationship by Liu Haifang
Policy Meets Practice: Chinese Environmental Protection in Africa in the Wake of FOCAC VI by May Tan-Mullins
Regimes of Truth, Localisation of Chinese Enterprises, and African Agency by Barry Sautman and Yan Hairong
Monday, February 9, 2015
Chinese Dream, African Dream, American Dream: Time to Get Real
The Centre for Chinese Studies (CCS) at Stellenbosch University published on 4 February 2015 a commentary titled "The Convergence of the Chinese and African Dream" by Huang Yupei, PhD candidate at Shanghai Normal University, and Shen Chen, a visiting scholar at the CCS.
The authors argue that the Chinese Dream concept has deep historical roots and Africa can also draw similar development experiences and objectives from it. While the Chinese Dream, African Dream and the unmentioned American Dream may have some relevance for China, Africa, and the United States respectively, they have no relevance for each other. The Chinese Dream is no more relevant to Africa than is the American Dream. It is time to focus on reality in our respective and very different regions and leave the dreaming for bedtime.
The authors argue that the Chinese Dream concept has deep historical roots and Africa can also draw similar development experiences and objectives from it. While the Chinese Dream, African Dream and the unmentioned American Dream may have some relevance for China, Africa, and the United States respectively, they have no relevance for each other. The Chinese Dream is no more relevant to Africa than is the American Dream. It is time to focus on reality in our respective and very different regions and leave the dreaming for bedtime.
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