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China’s Economic Relationship With Africa Is Entering a New Phase

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng was in Kenya this week, where he oversaw the first shipment of agricultural products that will enter the Chinese market duty-free. There’s a lot of excitement across the continent about China’s removal of all import tariffs for goods from 53 ...
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Comparing U.S. and Chinese Aid Strategies in Africa

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China’s Expanding Military Engagement Across Africa

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U.S. Pushes New Critical Minerals Bloc to Counter China

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China’s Place in the New Post-American International Order

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What Did Wang Yi Accomplish on His Low-Key Africa Tour?

While global attention was fixed on the fallout from U.S. intervention in Venezuela and rising tensions between Washington and Tehran, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi quietly toured three African countries in a notably low-profile visit. Eric, Cobus, and Géraud unpack why this understated trip mattered ...

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Why Wang Yi Chose Somalia, Ethiopia, Tanzania & Lesotho for His 2026 Africa Tour

China’s Wang Yi kicked off a four-nation, week-long Africa tour this week, marking a signature tradition for Beijing: making the continent the foreign minister’s first overseas trip of the new year. Wang visited Ethiopia and will also travel to Somalia, Tanzania, and Lesotho in southern ...

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2025 China-Africa Year in Review

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China’s Outsized Role in West Africa’s Illegal Resource Trade

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China’s Role in Africa’s Industrialization: Obstacle, Partner, or Both?

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Why the U.S.-DRC Mining Deal is Bad News For China

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