Human Rights

China’s Ties with Africa: Beyond the Hysteria

Ian Taylor • Apr 15 2008 • Articles

If questions about Sino-African relations could be reduced to their essence, these could be summarized as three main points. Firstly, China is not a unitary actor. Second, there is a degree of scapegoating of China and its alleged negative impacts upon Africa. Third, ultimately, it is up to African leaders to manage their relations with China to benefit their own economies and citizens.

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