CHINA IN AFRICA

Rise of China in Africa

Table of Contents

Introduction1

Discussion1

China Africa relationship2

China's African policy3

Criticism6

Benefits to Africa from china7

Conclusion9

References10

Rise of China in Africa

Introduction

The rise of china, as a super power has become one of the most significant event in the world of global politics since the end of world war 2.china, with its size, location and unconventional methods to global issues has helped and contributed in reshaping the global distribution of power in the international community. The super power of the global world, United States is facing a significant challenge in responding to china's rising power and influence not only in Asia but also in Africa and other regions of the world (Alden, 2005, pp. 149)

The rise of china has become one of the greatest controversies in the political world. The extra ordinary economic and political growth of china is transforming Asia and other regions, thus contributing to the future of global politics. With the passage of time, the china's economy is expected to grow, and therefore, it needs to expand its markets and capture more natural resources so that it can support its economic development. Therefore, China is trying to establish its foreign relations with Africa, so that it can develop its economic structure and also contribute to the development and growth of Africa. On the other hand, Africa also believes that relations with china will bring prosperity (Felix, 2010, pp. 106)

Discussion

The rise of china in the region of Africa has generated widespread debate and interest in the global world. The rising business of china has greatly influence the economic and political life of Africa. Many researchers and journalist have published various articles about the china Africa relationship and their influence in each other economic life. The western media has exposed and all the Chinese activities in Africa and also made Africa perspective more prominent in the western media. The African leaders believe that china will create and develop new opportunities for the African nations, and will contribute to their development a growth (Joseph & Huangao, 2009, pp. 91)

China Africa relationship

China divides its international relationship with Africa in two different phases. The first phase is between the year 1949 to 1979 and the second phase of the relationship is between 1979 to 1999.

China divides its official relationship in the first 30 years of its relationship, Beijing relationship and ambitions in Africa were referred to as the cold war politics. In the initial years, china was isolated from the global world. It wanted to establish relationship with china in order to expand its political and economical influence in the international world (Naidu, Corkin & Herman, 2009, pp. 98)

During the cold war period, china supported many liberations movements in the African region and established strong diplomatic relationship with the independent states of Africa. On the other hand, Beijing was also able to replace Taipei in the United Nations security. Many efforts were made to isolate Taiwan and to establish and maintain strong diplomatic relationship with Africa. One of the few early countries that belonged ...