The Sino-Moroccan Rapprochement

 The Torino World Affairs Institute published in 2026 a study titled "The Sino-Moroccan Rapprochement: An Analysis of Geoeconomic Convergence, Diplomatic Calibration and Media Narratives in a Changing Maghreb" by Bianca Pasquier and Imane Ezzehouany, edited by Amanda Chen and Leonardo Bruni.  

The study concludes that by deepening its engagement with China, Morocco is reengineering its agency and room for maneuver while maintaining its traditional ties with the United States and Europe.  China's economic presence in the Kingdom, albeit still limited compared to European and Gulf partners in overall investment terms, has rapidly expanded in industrial sectors critical for the green transition and the restructuring of global value chains.  

Recent Trends in China-Africa Economic Relations

 CNBC Africa posted on 25 June 2024 an article titled "Why Strong Regional Value Chains Will Be Vital to the Next Chapter of China and Africa's Economic Relationship" by Chido Munyati.

This analysis looks at new and future trends in the China-Africa economic relationship.  They include a sharp reduction in China's loans to Africa, less engagement by China's state-run enterprises and more by the private sector, a focus on green energy, and lower Chinese oil imports from Africa.

Africa: Learning from China's Infrastructure Development

The South African Institute of International Affairs published in December 2018 a study titled "Can Africa Build Greener Infrastructure While Speeding Up Its Development? Lessons from China" by Lauren A. Johnston, director of New South Economics, and Robert J. Earley, EQ Consulting.

China is the largest bilateral external financing source and builder (for profit by Chinese companies) of infrastructure in Africa. This study shows how Africa can draw lessons from China's experiences in infrastructure development.