Brookings published on 6 July 2017 an article titled "China and the East Africa Railways: Beyond Full Industry Chain Export" by Yun Sun.
The author analyzes the construction of two standard gauge railroads--one from Mombasa to Nairobi in Kenya and the other from Djibouti to Addis Ababa--by Chinese construction companies and largely financed by loans from the Export-Import Bank of China.
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Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Historical Narratives as a Tool in China's Africa Policy
International Politics published in 2017 a study titled "The Chinese Story: Historical Narratives as a Tool in China's Africa Policy" by Bjornar Sverdrup-Thygeson, London School of Economics.
The study argues that Beijing is propagating a range of historical narratives about African history and the Sino-African relationship. It finds that this Chinese history of Africa represents China's recent actions in Africa as incarnations of a long historical tradition of friendship and anti-colonial support, thus serving to legitimize Chinese policies as well as delegitimizing Western powers' economic and political strategies.
The study argues that Beijing is propagating a range of historical narratives about African history and the Sino-African relationship. It finds that this Chinese history of Africa represents China's recent actions in Africa as incarnations of a long historical tradition of friendship and anti-colonial support, thus serving to legitimize Chinese policies as well as delegitimizing Western powers' economic and political strategies.
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
Djibouti-Addis Ababa Railway and Role of China
The New York Times published on 7 February 2017 an article titled "Joyous Africans Take to the Rails, with China's Help" by Andrew Jacobs.
The article credits China for its financing and building a new railway between Djibouti and Addis Ababa, noting that the United States did not have the vision to take on the project. Actually, the problem in the United States is less about vision and more about lack of financing.
The article credits China for its financing and building a new railway between Djibouti and Addis Ababa, noting that the United States did not have the vision to take on the project. Actually, the problem in the United States is less about vision and more about lack of financing.
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